WMPC

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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 on December 6, 1926 and is the oldest continuously operating Christian radio station in the United States.^[1] WMPC is owned and operated by the Calvary Bible Church of Lapeer, Michigan. It is also simulcast on W295CT (106.9 FM)

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[]

• Michiguide.com - WMPC History

External links[]

• WMPC in the FCC AM station database
• WMPC on Radio-Locator
• WMPC in Nielsen Audio's AM station database

• W295CT in the FCC FM station database
• W295CT on Radio-Locator
• W295CT in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

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

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