The CRTC has approved an application for P.E.I.'s first Christian radio station.
The inter-denominational station is being organized by clergy and lay people from across the Island.
Mark Barrett, chair of CIOG (Christ is our God), told CBC News on Wednesday the station will provide programming not being offered on the Island by the mainstream broadcasters.
"We'll be offering religious programs such as Bible teaching from international speakers and local pastors and churches. We'll be offering religious music from southern gospel to hymns to contemporary music," said Barrett.
"We'll be offering local broadcasting as well, like the common things, like local weather and funeral announcements."
CIOG will have one paid staff member and will operate 24 hours a day with the help of programming from sister stations in Moncton and Halifax. The station will operate out of Charlottetown with 50 watts transmission power and a transmitter repeater in Summerside. The low wattage means it will not be heard far outside the two cities.
The station plans to sign on next week.
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