WPFJ Mission Statement
To serve and nurture christians in the community and area by providing quality programming that —
• Tells the good new of Jesus Christ,
• Assists in applying biblical principals to everyday life,
• Encourages and uplifts,
• Promotes family values,
• Equips believers with knowledge and understanding of the Gospel;

To introduce a lost world Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord; and to uphold biblical principles and conduct business in a manner that will serve as a witness to the community.

WPFJ Facts
• Owner: Drake Enterprises
• Established: January 1994
• Current Power: 5,000 watts
• Frequency: 1480 AM
• Format: Adult Contemporary Christian / Southern Gospel
• Studios: Franklin Plaza, 185 Franklin Plaza Drive, Franklin, NC, Macon County.

History
Prior to 1994, WPFJ was WLTM (owned by Joe Henry) and WAJA (owned by Apple Savage and J.C. Jacobs), carrying country music.
WPFJ signed on the air in 1994 with 5000 watts. With the call letters echoing the format, With Praise For Jesus (WPFJ), WPFJ is the only Christian format station in Macon County, North Carolina. With its format of contemporary Christian music and family oriented programming, WPFJ remains unique in the area. Listeners can hear some of the top Christian and family programming in the country including Focus on the Family with Dr. James Dobson, Love Worth Finding with the Late Dr. Adrian Rogers, The Hour of Decisions with Dr. Billy Graham, the Urban Alternative with Dr. Tony Evans, and Adventures in Odyssey.

Equal Employment Opportunity Report
WPFJ has fewer than 5 full time employees. There was one full time opening within the last year for sales for WPFJ. The station employs less than five full time employees, is a religious broadcaster, and is not required to have an EEO program nor to recruit widely for the open position. May 2006

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