WDFC-LP

WDFC-LP
City Greensboro, North Carolina
Broadcast area Piedmont Triad
Branding Christ Church Radio
Slogan We are Radio That's Different
Frequency 101.7 MHz
First air date March 15, 2015
Format Classical, Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Beach, Swing, Christmas music during season
Language(s) English
ERP 0.013 Kw
HAAT 84 meters
Class FL
Facility ID 192244
Transmitter coordinates 36°05′42.60″N 79°49′7.90″W / 36.0951667°N 79.8188611°W / 36.0951667; -79.8188611
Callsign meaning We Are Disciples for Christ
Affiliations Fox 8 News, The Classical Network
Operator CUMC Radio, LLC
Owner Christ United Methodist Church
(CUMC Radio, LLC)
Website christgreensboro.org/radio

WDFC-FM 101.7 is a low power non-commercial educational radio station broadcasting from Greensboro, North Carolina. It is the only United Methodist Station in the Western Conference of the United Methodist Church. Owned by Christ United Methodist Church and with an all volunteer staff, Christ Church Radio operates 24/7 with an eclectic format featuring classical music on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday and Jazz/Smooth Jazz on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday. Beach music is programmed on late Saturday afternoon and a combination of swing and jazz on Saturday evening. The station switches to 24/7 Christmas music in mid November and continues through the 12 days of Christmas ending on January 6. Christmas programming is very unique and features much more than what is normally heard during the Christmas season. To see our complete program schedule, go to www.christgreensboro.org/radio. Our Facebook page is WDFC Radio 101.7 FM.

The station is the first classical music station in the Greensboro/Guilford County market since the mid 1960s. It broadcasts the Sunday morning live service from the church sanctuary as well as various performances of the Church music programs. Support for Christ Church Radio comes from the Greensboro Symphony, Music for a Great Space, Bel Canto, Industries of the Blind as well as various business firms, non-profit organizations and individuals. Contributions to WDFC Radio are tax deductible. Our email address is WDFCradio@gmail.com.

Various programs featured during the week include: Animal Radio, The People's Pharmacy, With Heart & Voice, Sing for Joy, Monsoon Mike's Melodies, Jazz with Gil, Simply Timeless, Music and the Spoken Word, Day 1, On the Beach with Charlie Brown, Live Broadcast of Christ Church 11 am Sunday Service, Picture Perfect, Lyric Stage, Between the Keys, The Lost Chord along with others. WDFC is Radio That's Different sounding quite different from most stations with its multiple formats and features. Programming offers something for most everyone.

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References

  1. ↑ DeCwikiel-Kane, Dawn (May 9, 2017). "Ken Karns back on the air in Greensboro". News & Record. Retrieved May 9, 2017.


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