Rejoice Broadcast Network

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Rejoice Radio
TypeRadio network
BrandingRejoice Radio
Country
OwnerPensacola Christian College, Inc.[1]
Launch date
December 1996[2]
WebcastStreaming
Official website
rejoice.org

Rejoice Radio is a network of Christian radio stations airing a format of Christian talk and teaching and Christian music. The network is owned by Pensacola Christian College.[1]

History[edit]

Since 1971, Rejoice Radio has broadcast Christian music and programs to encourage listeners and witness in the community. In the early 1970s, Dr. Arlin Horton was inspired to start a Christian radio station for listeners along the upper Gulf Coast. On June 21, 1971, WPCS began operation. In December 1996, WPCS expanded its outreach by broadcasting the Rejoice Broadcasting Network on its first translator station in Eugene, Oregon.[2] Now through the financial support of its listeners, Rejoice Radio is broadcast on over 40 stations and the Internet, reaching listeners across America and around the world. Rejoice Radio continues the vision of broadcasting Christian music and programming to encourage believers and provide a gospel witness in the community.

Timeline[edit]

1971

  • On June 21, WPCS signed on the air as an educational, noncommercial, nonprofit, Christian radio ministry for the northwest Florida area. From its frequency 89.3 FM, WPCS broadcast Christian programming 17 hours a day.

1985

  • WPCS began broadcasting 24 hours a day.

1987

  • WPCS moved to a new tower, and the frequency changed to 89.5 FM.

1988

1996

  • In December, the Rejoice Broadcast Network began with its first station in Eugene, Oregon.

1997

1998

1999

2000

  • In March, the translator of Rome, Georgia 90.9 FM began broadcasting.

2002

2003

2004

2010

  • On April 23, the full-power station KPCS 89.7 FM began broadcasting in the Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota area.

2015

  • Rejoice Radio became available on mobile devices.

2017

  • On February 10, the full-power station KRRB 88.1 FM began broadcasting in the Boise, Idaho area.

2018

Stations[edit]

Rejoice Radio is heard on 40 stations and 2 affiliates. The network's flagship station is WPCS in Pensacola, Florida.[2][3]

Call sign Frequency City of license State Facility ID Class Power
(W)
ERP
(W)
Height
(m (ft))
WPCS[a] 89.5 FM Pensacola Florida 52230 C0 95,000 414 m (1,358 ft)
WRRD[b] 89.9 FM Greensboro Georgia 172936 A 630 95 m (312 ft)
KRRB 88.1 FM Kuna Idaho 88927 C1 45,000 298 m (978 ft)
KPCS 89.7 FM Princeton Minnesota 93446 C2 40,000 42.4 m (139 ft)
WJQY-LP 101.1 FM Wilson North Carolina 191639 LP1 10 17.8 m (58 ft)

Notes:

  1. ^ Flagship station; for WPCS translators, see WPCS (FM) § Translators
  2. ^ For WRRD translators, see WRRD (FM) § Translators

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b WPCS fcc.gov. Accessed October 30, 2013
  2. ^ a b c About Us Rejoice Radio. Accessed October 30, 2013
  3. ^ "Stations". Rejoice Radio. 2011-08-09. Retrieved October 30, 2013.

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