History

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In 1972, in response to requests from Caribbean pastors and missionaries, the Lord led Dr. Tom Freeney, General Director of Baptist International Missions, Inc., to suggest that a Christian radio station be built on Antigua. Antigua, a 9- by 12-mile tropical island, is ideally situated at the center of the Eastern Caribbean chain of islands known as the Lesser Antilles. In 1973 and 1974 the three missionaries who were to be instrumental in the establishment of the station moved to Antigua. They were Al Snyder, manager, Rolen Cornelius, assistant manager, and Curtis Waite, engineer. The Lord miraculously brought in the funds needed to build the station, and, with the help of many volunteers, the Caribbean Radio Lighthouse began broadcasting on September 7, 1975.

The name “Radio Lighthouse” was chosen for the spiritual analogy of the work of a lighthouse. Just as the light of a lighthouse warns of dangers to mariners, or guides them to a safe harbor, so the light of God’s Word, broadcast from CRL, guides the lost to safe harbor in Jesus Christ, and warns the Christian of spiritual rocks and shoals. 

There have been many changes over the years to which the Lighthouse has had to adapt. Missionaries and national staff have served here and moved on to other ministries. We have had to keep up with technological advancements in broadcasting in order to maintain a high-quality sound. There have been great changes in availability and styles of sacred music. The fluid populations of the islands and influence of North American television and other media have produced significant changes in our audience. As we have adjusted to meet these changes, one thing remains constant. That is our commitment to maintain our adherence to the doctrines and principles on which the station was founded, a basis of Biblical truth.

In 2017, CRL moved its studio from the original Jolly Hill site to the current Valley Church site.