WCVK

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WCVK
Broadcast areaBowling Green
Frequency 90.7 MHz
BrandingChristian Family Radio
Programming
Format Christian adult contemporary
Ownership
OwnerChristian Family Media Ministries, Inc.
History
First air date
April 23, 1986 (1986-04-23)
Call sign meaning
We're a Christian Voice in Kentucky [1]
Technical information
Licensing authority
 FCC
Class C3
ERP 14,000 Watts
HAAT 137 meters
Transmitter coordinates
 37°00′18″N86°31′19″W / 37.005°N 86.522°W / 37.005; -86.522
Links
Public license information
Website christianfamilyradio.com

WCVK (90.7 FM) is a Christian radio station with studios and transmitter located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States. The station is the flagship for Christian Family Radio, which currently simulcasts WCVK's programming to WJVK (91.7 FM) in Owensboro, Kentucky and WZVK (89.3 FM) in Glasgow, Kentucky, with plans to expand to other repeater stations in the region.

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History

The station went on the air on April 23, 1986. [2] The studios were originally located at 313 State Street in downtown Bowling Green. The station was founded by James Chapman, a local businessman and farmer who still serves as the chairman of the board of directors, with the help of a group of other businesses, churches and local residents. Before going on the air, the station's organizational offices were located at First Assembly of God, two doors down from the station's current studios. Ken Cummins was the director of development before the station went on the air, and the first general manager afterward. Cummins left WCVK to serve on the mission field in Central America at some point in the 1990s.

In 2004, the station's owner, Bowling Green Community Broadcasting, purchased WJVK in Owensboro to convert it into a full-powered repeater of WCVK, broadcasting at 91.7 MHz. Six years later, the station began broadcasting on another satellite station, WZVK of Glasgow, broadcasting at 89.3 MHz.

In 2016, the station marked its 30th anniversary by updating their current studio at 1407 Scottsville Road. [3] In June 2016, Bowling Green Community Broadcasting changed its name to Christian Family Media Ministries, Inc.

The station's format is primarily Christian adult contemporary music, and Christian programming such as Focus on the Family .

Satellite stations

In addition to its main signal, WCVK/Christian Family Radio is simulcast on two additional full-power stations in the Commonwealth:

Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class Transmitter coordinatesFCC infoNotes
WJVK91.7 FM Owensboro, Kentucky 8164810053  m (174  ft)A 37°44′48.1″N87°06′57.9″W / 37.746694°N 87.116083°W / 37.746694; -87.116083 LMS Launched 1990
WZVK89.3 FM Glasgow, Kentucky 17231180060 m (197 ft)A 36°57′5.1″N85°52′42.9″W / 36.951417°N 85.878583°W / 36.951417; -85.878583 LMS Launched 2010

References

  1. ↑ Tommy, Newton (December 5, 1985). "Christian radio station seen as necessity". Park City Daily News. Bowling Green, Kentucky. p. 10-B. Retrieved December 31, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "WCVK to sign on Tuesday". Park City Daily News. Bowling Green, Kentucky. April 20, 1986. p. 17-B. Retrieved December 31, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ Payne, Simone C. (April 1, 2016). "JOYFUL NOISE: Station celebrates 30-year milestone". Bowling Green Daily News , April 1, 2016, pages B-1, and B-4.
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