Rejoice Radio

Type	Radio network
Branding	Rejoice Radio
Country	United States
Owner	Pensacola Christian College, Inc.^[1]
Launch date	December 1996^[2]
Webcast	Streaming
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

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

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

WPCS moved to its current location in the Visual and Performing Arts building of Pensacola Christian College.

1996

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

1997

RBN became available on the Internet, extending its ministry to listeners around the globe.
In March, the translator of Toledo, Oregon 88.7 FM began broadcasting.
In June, the translator of Vero Beach, Florida 88.5 FM began broadcasting.
In October, the translator of Klamath Falls, Oregon 89.9 FM began broadcasting.
In December, the translator of Kalamazoo, Michigan 91.7 FM began broadcasting and Muskegon, Michigan 90.7 FM began broadcasting.

1998

In January, the translator of Rockford, Illinois 91.9 FM began broadcasting, Las Cruces, New Mexico 91.9 FM began broadcasting, and Talent, Oregon 89.7 FM began broadcasting.
In April, the translator of Grand Junction, Colorado 91.7 FM began broadcasting and Hattiesburg, Mississippi 91.1 FM began broadcasting.
In May, the translator of Kankakee, Illinois 89.3 FM began broadcasting.
In July, the translator of Terre Haute, Indiana 91.3 FM began broadcasting.
In August, the translator of Salisbury, Maryland 89.9 FM began broadcasting.
In September, the translator of Manhattan, Kansas 90.7 FM began broadcasting.
In October, the translator of Fort Wayne, Indiana 89.7 FM began broadcasting, Wabash, Indiana 88.5 FM began broadcasting, Benton Harbor, Michigan 90.3 FM began broadcasting, and Wausau, Wisconsin 90.3 FM began broadcasting.
In November, the translator of Warsaw, Indiana 91.3 FM began broadcasting, Mansfield, Pennsylvania 89.1 FM began broadcasting, and Casper, Wyoming 89.7 FN began broadcasting.
In December, the translator of Great Falls, Montana 90.3 FM began broadcasting and Kalispell, Montana 90.5 FM began broadcasting.

1999

In April, the translator of Grand Island, Nebraska 89.7 FM began broadcasting.
In June, the translator of Wheeling, West Virginia 89.7 FM began broadcasting.
In August, the translator of West Schuyler, New York 88.5 FM began broadcasting. In October, the translator of Lafayette, Indiana 92.7 FM began broadcasting.

2000

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

2002

In January, the translator of Johnson City, Tennessee 89.1 FM began broadcasting.
In April, the translator of Elmira, New York 88.9 FM began broadcasting.
In June, the translator of Sioux City, Iowa 91.9 FM began broadcasting. In November, the translator of Williamsport, Indiana 91.1 FM began broadcasting.

2003

In March, the translator of Meridian, Mississippi 89.7 FM began broadcasting.
In July, the translator of Twin Falls, Idaho 89.3 FM began broadcasting.
In October, the translator of Woodrow, Texas 91.5 FM began broadcasting.

2004

In January, the translator of Huntsville, Texas 91.1 FM began broadcasting.

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

In October, the low-power station WJQY-LP 101.1 FM began broadcasting in the Wilson, North Carolina area.

Stations

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:

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

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