First Oneness Radio Preacher ???

[Scott Pitta]

Harry Morse was preaching on KWW radio in Oakland, CA in 1925.

He was on the radio from 1925 until 1952.

Was he the first Oneness preacher on the radio ??

[Steve Epley]

Bishop Johnson was on nationwide very early on.

[Esphes45]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

Bishop Johnson was on nationwide very early on.

When was Bishop Johnson on? One of my favorite preachers. The man had zeal and boldness like no one since. You got to appreciate that. Many have tried to be like him since.

[Steve Epley]

I have tried to find a date when he started on radio but been unsuccessful. He had a dream he grew through the top of the church. Later he understood it was radio. He broadcasted nationwide and on short wave. He built the largest auditorium in Philly at the time. Seat over 5000.

[TJJJ]

Originally Posted by Scott Pitta

Harry Morse was preaching on KWW radio in Oakland, CA in 1925.

He was on the radio from 1925 until 1952.

Was he the first Oneness preacher on the radio ??

WOW

Seeings how the first radio station was not even registered until 1920 then that would make Harry Morse being on the ball.

That only gave him a five year experiment to see the potential.

Interesting.

[Esaias]

Interesting article I found:

http://earlyradiohistory.us/19209BW.htm


"In May, 1920, Charles A. Stanley, president of the Cosradio Company and operator of amateur radio station 9BW in Wichita, Kansas, was told by his minister, Dr. Clayton B. Wells, that if Stanley's daily broadcasts were going to include Sundays, he should at least be promoting religious activities. So Stanley began broadcasting Dr. Wells' sermons on Sunday evenings. (The Cosradio Company would later operate broadcasting station WEY in 1922-1923)."

Apparently, radio was originally ham radio, which many early ham operators became "commercial broadcasters" when radio went "public" (which is a misnomer since ham radio is public to begin with...)

Here's another:

https://books.google.com/books?id=ZK...=0CDEQ6AEwCDgK

From that last link Aime Semple McPherson began broadcasting in the 20s, got her own license and station in 1924, and was also one of the first preachers on tv.

Could not find when brother Johnson began radio broadcasts.

[Sean]

Thats interesting. I am a HAM radio operator. I didn't know that!

[commonsense]

Originally Posted by Sean

Thats interesting. I am a HAM radio operator. I didn't know that!

My husband is also, has had his license since he was 9 yrs old.

[Sean]

Maybe he and I have made a contact or 2 over the years,

[Originalist]

On that note, why does it seem that overall there have been very few Oneness preachers on the radio?