



Tom Sommerville | Names You Should Know
In 1975, Tom Sommerville came to Moody Radio as administrator of program production. Then a few years later, he was appointed station manager of Moody Radio Chicago. With a vision for the city of Chicago as a mission field, and his innovation and faithfulness in serving Christ to the glory of God,…

Jim Goodrich | Names You Should Know
In the late 1970s, Jim Goodrich helped find a way to bring Moody Radio to people all across America. The answer was satellite broadcasting, something that had never been done before. With no manual, Jim and his colleagues chartered new territory all the while believing that God was doing the work, …

Stan Ferris | Names You Should Know
Stan Ferris came to Moody in 1970 as a moody student. He did the news on the morning show, and after graduation he worked full time creating a public affairs department. During his time, Stan interviewed notables like Billy Graham and former Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. To the glory of G…

Roy Patterson | Names You Should Know
Roy Patterson's first day at Moody Radio was September the 11th, 2001. From there, he jumped in at full speed and never slowed down; co-launching a program called Urban Praise, hosting Music for Sunday, and many other programs. He eventually became station manager of WMBI Moody Radio Chicago, and s…

Ron Hutchcraft | Names You Should Know
In 1970, Moody Radio partnered with Ron Hutchcraft, an extraordinary communicator. In 1985, Ron teamed up with Moody Radio to create Saturday Night Alive for teenagers. Drove to the live studio audience was fun, but Ron always had strong biblical content. Programs change, but the gospel remains. …

Pierre Chestang | Names You Should Know
In the summer of 1977, Pierre Chestang was duplicating radio program tapes when he was asked to audition for a part time announcing job and later as a full timer, Pierre became the of host Sunday Praise. His decades long service at Moody Radio eventually led him to be Station Manager for Moody Radi…

Nancy Turner | Names You Should Know
Nancy Turner came to Moody Radio in 2006, but everyone already knew her as a famous voice in Chicago radio—country music radio—where her cheerful delivery earned a billing as “America’s Radio Sweetheart.” The highlight of Nancy’s career was hosting This Is the Day, a radio program and podcast wher…

Monte Larrick | Names You Should Know
Monte Larrick is the consummate news reporter. For years, he served at Moody Radio and went on to a career of interviewing Presidents Carter, Obama and George H.W. Bush, among others. To the glory of God Monte Larrick is a name you should know.

Chuck Christensen | Names You Should Know
After starting with Chicago radio station WMBI part-time in announcing in 1948, Chuck Christensen came on full-time in 1950. His work was in production/direction, and he directed music, speech and drama programs. He enjoyed being Sailor Sam on the children's program by the same name. In 1966, Chuc…

Wayne Shepherd | Names You Should Know
At the ripe old age of 22, Wayne Shepherd’s voice has been heard on Moody Radio since the 1970’s. In the early 80s, Wayne was tapped to lead Moody Radio's satellite programming. Still heard on Moody Radio, to the glory of God. Wayne Shepherd is a name you should know.