WGCA

Radio station in Quincy, Illinois

Quincy, Illinois

Broadcast area

Quincy, Illinois
Hannibal, Missouri

Frequency88.5 MHzProgrammingFormatContemporary Christian musicOwnershipOwnerGreat Commission Broadcasting CorporationHistory

First air date

September 21, 1987; 36 years ago (1987-09-21)^[1]

Former call signs

WGCA-FM (1986–2023)

Call sign meaning

"We're God's Christian Alternative"Technical informationFacility ID24944ClassBERP40,000 wattsHAAT137 meters (449 ft)LinksWebsitewww.wgca.org

WGCA (88.5 FM) is a local Christian radio station in Quincy, Illinois. The station airs a contemporary Christian music format, and serves the areas of Quincy, Illinois, Hannibal, Missouri, and Keokuk, Iowa.

History

Started in 1987 as a cable radio station called Sunshine Radio, WGCA grew and was soon established as a full-fledged broadcast radio station.

Over the course of its history, WGCA has sponsored a number of events and concerts in the Quincy area. In its early years, it welcomed artists like Rebecca St. James and Todd Agnew. From 2005 to 2007, WGCA-FM was the primary local sponsor for SHOUTfest, which is a group of traveling contemporary Christian artists. These day-long concerts were held at Quincy's Clatt Adams Park. In the 2010s, they brought artists like Casting Crowns, Skillet, Newsboys, and For King & Country.

In addition to concerts, WGCA has also been active in bringing special events like March For Jesus and MixFest.