WMPC

WMPC
City Lapeer, Michigan
Branding Gospel 1230
Frequency 1230 kHz
First air date December 6, 1926
Format Religious
Power 1,000 watts
Class C
Callsign meaning First Methodist Protestant Church
Where Many Preach Christ
Owner Calvary Bible Church of Lapeer
Website www.wmpc.org

WMPC (1230 AM) is a radio station licensed to Lapeer, Michigan that broadcasts a Religious format, broadcasting a mix of inspirational music and God honoring programs. It first began broadcasting in 1926 and is the oldest continuously operating Christian radio station in the United States. WMPC is owned and operated by the Calvary Bible Church of Lapeer, Michigan.

History

The station began broadcasting on December 6, 1926 from a homemade transmitter in the Methodist Protestant Church. The church later changed its name to the Calvary Bible Church. It has only had four managers over the years; Rev. Frank S. Hemingway, Rev. Arnold Bracy, Bob Baldwin, and the current manager, Ed LeVoir.

WMPC is non-commercial and holds a Sharathon twice a year to raise the revenue needed to continue broadcasting.

References

Coordinates: 43°04′46″N 83°18′35″W / 43.07944°N 83.30972°W / 43.07944; -83.30972


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