WMPC

WMPC
Lapeer, Michigan;
Frequency	1230 kHz
Branding	Gospel 1230
Programming
Format	Religious
Ownership
Owner	Calvary Bible Church of Lapeer
History
First air date	December 6, 1926
Call sign meaning	First Methodist Protestant Church; Where Many Preach Christ
Technical information
Class	C
Power	1,000 watts
Links
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.^{[citation needed]} 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.