WPCS CELEBRATES GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY - Open House
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AUGUST 2021 Christian Radio Ministry of
WPCS CELEBRATES
GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY
Open House Guest in the newly remodeled Rejoice Radio lobby
On July 16, 2021, WPCS hosted an open Dr. Horton recalled sitting at home that morn-
house celebrating 50 years on the air. It was ing for the inaugural broadcast as they heard
a joyous occasion, lasting three hours with Charles E. Fuller’s choir sing “Heavenly Sun-
over 200 guests in attendance. Highlights shine” and breathing a prayer of thanks for
included tours of the Rejoice Radio studios God’s provision to hear WPCS finally on the air.
and a live studio audience with on-air hosts
and other radio staff. Guests were also Fifty years later, WPCS is “sharing joy for the
able to view a historical timeline and get a journey” at 89.5 FM, transmitting at 100,000
glimpse of how Rejoice Radio has evolved watts with coverage from Mobile, Alabama, to
over the past 50 years. Fort Walton Beach, Florida. And today, the sun
never sets on the audio originating from the stu-
The Rejoice Radio staff was honored to dios of WPCS, as the station also serves as the
have Dr. Arlin Horton, WPCS founder, join flagship station for Rejoice Radio—broadcasting
the open house to celebrate a significant around the United States on 42 FM stations and
moment. Over fifty years ago, God gave streaming live around the world.
Dr. and Mrs. Horton a dream for a Christian
Dr. Arlin Horton, radio station in the Gulf Coast area. That The psalmist declared in Psalm 118:23, “This is
Founder
dream was fulfilled when WPCS, “The the LORD’s doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.”
Sound of Inspiration” at 89.3 FM, went on What a fitting sentiment as staff and guests
air on June 21, 1971, as a listener-supported looked back on the fifty-year legacy of Christian
Christian radio station covering Pensacola. broadcasting from WPCS.
Staff Appreciation Luncheon Rhonda Autrey hosts Joy
in the Morning from 7
to 9 a.m. each morning,
Monday through Friday,
A highlight of the anniversary celebration was a luncheon to honor the as well as the Joy in Living
people who keep WPCS on the air. Current and former staff and spouses program that airs every
Saturday at 2:30 a.m.
enjoyed a wonderful meal and a special time of reminiscing over past
challenges and blessings from the ministry of WPCS.
As manager of the station for the last five years,
Jeff Surgeon has diligently overseen all aspects
of Rejoice Radio and WPCS. His responsibilities As Operations Manager,
include managing personnel, budget, over 40 John Collier ensures that
FCC compliances, and leases for various station everything runs smoothly
locations. He also assists with Rejoice Radio and each day. He is also the
WPCS network marketing and social media. host of Drivetime that airs
weekdays from 4 to 6 p.m.
Tonita Ohman has served at WPCS and
Rejoice Radio for forty-three years. As the Dr. Dan Rushing has
Office Coordinator, she oversees the office and hosted Family Prayer Time
coordinates the bi-annual Share-a-thon. Although since 2015. His ministry
she will retire this summer, Tonita plans to come of prayer is a source of
back for our upcoming Share-a-thons! encouragement to many
listeners.
1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s
FCC approved application for local ‘85 February 1985 ‘95 November 1995 ‘00 Rejoice Broadcast Network
station, WPCS. Began broadcasting 24 Filed for multiple translator continued to grow as it added
hours daily station licenses across the 26 translator stations between
United States 2000 and 2004.
‘87 November 1987 ST. ANTHONY
Dr. Arlin Horton
TRAVERSE CITY
ELMIRA
‘96 December 1996
BOISE WILKES-BARRE
ASHTABULA
Increased power, which
TWIN FALLS SIOUX CITY WILLIAMSPORT
CHEYENNE CHAMPAIGN STEUBENVILLE
General Manager
KANSAS CITY
TOPEKA
JOHNSON CITY
Rejoice Broadcast Network
SUMTER
increased coverage
SAN LUIS OBISPO ROME
COLUMBUS
WOODROW MERIDIAN
WAYCROSS
HOBBS
SAN ANGELO WILLISTON
began with its first station in
HUNTSVILLE
STUART
Eugene, Oregon.
Beka Horton began ‘88 November 1988
gathering music that WPCS moved to new studios Pensacola, FL
would honor and on the Pensacola Christian ‘97 September 1997
College campus. Began streaming at Rejoice Radio converted from
glorify the Lord. reel-to-reel automation to digital
Rejoice.org
audio automation.
‘71 June 21, 1971
Fully automated WPCS began
broadcasting 17 hours a day.
From our Listeners
Many of you commemorated the 50th anniversary by
calling in to the station or sending letters and cards. It
is because of your prayers and support that WPCS has
reached this milestone.
For 50 years of serving our Lord and Savior
Jesus Christ and all your listeners! We are all
so grateful for your faithfulness! Thank you!
—Jo from Alabama
Congratulations on 50 years! We’ve just recently
started to listen more, and what a blessing!
I like that you have live people in studio now
and again. Your music choices are refreshing.
—Gretchen
Thank you for this ministry. I’ve downloaded the
app on my husband’s phone so he can play music
in the middle of the night. He’s in the hospital on
life support due to Covid pneumonia. It is a very
difficult time and everyone on these machines
has anxiety. Your music helps him focus on the
Lord and gets him through the long dark hours
alone in his room. I play it in the hotel to break
2010s 2020s up the silence and keep my mind on the Lord.
You are ministering to us in our very dark valley!
‘10 April 2010 ‘20 February 2020 —Denise from West Virginia
Rejoice Radio added KPCS Began adding new internet
89.7, a full-power FM station streaming stations Praising the Lord in song and hearing His
in Princeton, Minnesota.
wonderful words of life on your station. Thank
July 2020 you for your faithful service in choosing worthy
‘17 February 2017 Rejoice Radio app
The Boise, Idaho, translator introduced
music to encourage hearts, bless the elderly
became a full-power station, and lonely, and provide spiritual food to those
KRRB. ‘21 May 2021 who cannot travel to churches or meetings
Added WRRD 89.9, a full power of worship. You are such an important part of
FM station in Greensboro, GA my life. —Antoinette from Michigan
WPCS TIME LINE OF GROWTH
AUGUST 2021 PROGRAM GUIDE
Program Guide News Provided by SRN
Rejoice Radio FM Stations
Monday–Friday Central Time Saturday Central Time AL Priceville* 1310 AM/104.9 MN Princeton* 89.7
12:15 A.M. Back to Genesis 12:30 A.M. Bible Reading CO Grand Junction 91.7 MS Hattiesburg 91.1
12:30 Rejoice in the Lord Daily 2:30 Joy in Living (for ladies) FL Pensacola (origin)* 89.5 Meridian 88.7
2:15 Thru the Bible 3:15 Adventures in Odyssey Vero Beach 88.5 MT Great Falls 90.3
3:45 Focus on the Family Minute 5:30 Science, Scripture & Salvation GA Greensboro* 89.9 Kalispell 90.5
4:15 Into His Likeness 6:30 Lamplighter Moments Milledgeville NC Wilson**
96.9 101.1
5:15 Lamplighter Moments 7:30 Bible Reading Rome 90.9 NE Grand Island 89.5
7:05 Joy in the Morning 8:05 Lamplighter Theater IA Sioux City 91.9 NM Las Cruces 91.9
—Rhonda Autrey 9:05 Adventures in Odyssey ID Boise* 88.1 NY Elmira 88.9
7:15 Treasures from the Word 11:30 Focus on the Family Minute Twin Falls 89.3 Utica 88.5
7:30 Family Health Checkup
12:15 P.M. Unshackled IL Kankakee 90.3
7:45 Creation Moments OR Klamath Falls 89.9
2:30 Love Worth Finding with Rockford 91.9
8:15 Focus on the Family Minute Adrian Rogers Talent/Medford 89.7
8:30 Freedom’s Call 4:30 Science, Scripture & Salvation IN Ft. Wayne 89.7 Toledo/Newport 88.7
8:45 Free Indeed Lafayette 92.7 PA Mansfield 89.1
7:05 Adventures in Odyssey
9:15 Thru the Bible Terre Haute 91.3 TN Johnson City 89.1
8:05 Lamplighter Theater
10:15 Rejoice in the Lord Daily Wabash 89.5
9:05 Unshackled TX Huntsville 91.1
10:45 Answers in Genesis Warsaw 91.3
11:30 Science, Scripture & Salvation Woodrow/Lubbock 91.5
11:15 Into His Likeness Williamsport 91.1
WI Wausau 90.3
12:15 P.M. Unshackled KS Manhattan 90.7
1:05 Family Prayer Time WV Wheeling 89.5
MD Salisbury 89.9
2:45 Answers in Genesis Sunday Central Time
MI Benton Harbor 90.3
WY Casper 89.7
3:45 Back to Genesis 12:30 A.M. Bible Reading Kalamazoo 91.7
4:00 Drive Time—John Collier 2:00 Rejoice in the Lord Muskegon 90.7
4:15 Family Health Checkup 6:30 Bible Reading
4:30 Focus on the Family Minute 8:15 Back to Genesis *Full power
4:45 Freedom’s Call 9:05 Thru the Bible **Affiliate
5:15 Creation Moments Sunday Sermon Stations are tuned to car radios—home radios may need an antenna or small wire for reception.
5:30 Treasures from the Word 10:00 Rejoice in the Lord
5:45 Free Indeed 1:30 P.M. Science, Scripture
6:05 Rejoice in the Lord Daily & Salvation Listen to Rejoice Radio at Rejoice.org
7:15 Adventures in Odyssey 6:00 Rejoice in the Lord
8:15 Lamplighter Moments 8:05 Love Worth Finding with
8:30 Family Prayer Time Adrian Rogers
9:15 Into His Likeness 9:30 Bible Reading NEW
10:15 Unshackled 10:30 Songs in the Night STATION
11:00 Crosstalk 11:30 Joy in Living (for ladies)
Listen online to these
streaming channels at Rejoice.org.
P.O. BOX 18000, PENSACOLA, FL 32523-9160, U.S.A.
For tax-deductible debit /credit card gifts
1-800-726-1191 REJOICE.ORG
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