Paul Crouch Jr Net Worth
Paul Crouch was born March 13th 1959 and currently serves as chairman and studio designer for Cinemills Corporation.
Crouch and his wife Jan established Trinity Broadcasting Network – a 24-hour Christian television empire providing sermons, faith healing services, inspirational movies and other programming to households from Spain to the Solomon Islands – but recently faced an unprecedented legal threat from two of their own daughter and son-in-law’s lawsuit.
Early Life and Education
Crouch first encountered radio in 1957 while at Central Bible Institute where he helped build an educational AM station on campus. Soon thereafter, he joined KRSD radio station in Rapid City, South Dakota as an announcer before quickly being promoted to program director of that station. Later still he served as second unit director of photography on TBN-produced full-length motion pictures along with brother Matthew Crouch before helping launch their youth channel called JCTV in 2003.
TBN co-founder is believed to have amassed significant wealth through his long and illustrious career as both religious leader and media mogul. Additionally, PJ Video (provider of post production editing services) he founded is known for catering to many prominent clients from various industries.
Professional Career
Paul Crouch Jr, the son of co-founders of Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN), has had an extremely successful career in television. Having served in various capacities during TBN’s early days and more recently becoming one of its acclaimed presenters, Paul is widely respected among his colleagues in TBN and throughout its industry.
He left TBN in the early ’80s to produce and direct various Christian television programs, as well as establish PJ Video which offered post-production services. Later, he co-founded The Edit Bay as a post-production editing facility.
Paul Crouch Jr returned to TBN in 1998 as Vice President of Production, overseeing new programming development, special projects, and TBN’s expansion onto digital platforms.
He married Tawny Dryden, daughter of Oklahoma City pastors Ron and Linda Dryden, in 1980 and they are parents to three children: Brandon Crouch Koper and Carra Crouch.
Achievement and Honors
Paul Crouch was one of the pioneers of Christian broadcasting when he co-founded Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN). His strong conviction and relentless determination allowed TBN to become an international empire under his watchful gaze.
He received several accolades for his work and was honored to win the Telly Award. Some may have taken issue with his lavish lifestyle; nevertheless, he remained focused on his work without letting it distract him.
John Crouch was one of Paul and Jan Crouch’s three sons who founded TBN and was responsible for its daily operations as executive. Additionally, he played an essential part in expanding TBN into digital platforms as chairman of Cinemills Corporation. Additionally, he is divorced from Tawny Dryden with two daughters named Brittany Crouch Koper and Carra Crouch as daughters.
Personal Life
Paul Crouch Jr has amassed considerable wealth through his primary profession as an American Christian Broadcaster, estimated to have amassed an estimated net worth between $1 Million – $5 Million.
He has been married twice, producing three children from each marriage: son Brandon Crouch Koper and daughters Brittany and Carra. In 1980 he married Tawny Dryden – daughter of Oklahoma City pastors Ron and Linda Dryden who raised three daughters until their divorce in 2007.
Crouch serves as chairman and studio designer for Cinemills Corporation, a studio facility provider. He is well-known for his longtime connection to TBN (Trinity Broadcasting Network), founded by his parents Paul and Jan in 1973 to spread Prosperity Theology teachings.
Net Worth
Since 1850, preachers have preached that placing money in the collection plate will bring material and spiritual benefits. Crouch has turned this centuries-old creed into a lucrative economic engine that funds his worldwide television network while affording himself and Jan an extravagant lifestyle.
TBN was started 31 years ago in an Orange County studio by Crouch and his late wife. Now it is one of the world’s leading religious TV ministries with daily sermons, faith healing sessions and inspirational movies reaching millions worldwide from Spain to Solomon Islands.
But the network has also caused much debate. A former employee named Lonnie Ford has filed a wrongful termination suit and accused Crouch of sexual harassment at its California headquarters, raising concerns that more lawsuits might follow suit against other employees of the network.
