Peter & John Radio Fellowship

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Summary

Peter & John Ministries (Peter and John Radio Fellowship, Inc.) is a non-profit organization based in the Baltimore area. Founded in 1948 by Scottish pastors (and brothers) Peter and John Bisset, the ministries of PJM are united in their mission to share God's life-changing message of love through Christian camping and media.

Contact information

Mailing address:
Peter & John Radio Fellowship
11350 McCormick Road, EPI
Suite 900
0 McCormick Road, EPI, Suite 900 Hunt Valley, MD 21031-1002

Website: gopjm.com

Phone: (410) 584-9790

Email: [email protected]

Organization details

EIN: 526051058

CEO/President: Jon Bisset

Chairman: Angela Tanner

Board size: 8

Founder:

Ruling year: 1959

Tax deductible: Yes

Fiscal year end:

Member of ECFA: Yes

Member of ECFA since: 2019

Purpose

To engage and motivate as many people as possible in the greater Baltimore and Washington area to become mature followers of Christ who are motivated to love and serve others.

Mission statement

We are passionate about seeking MORE PEOPLE, to GROW DEEPER in their faith, in order to SERVE OTHERS.

Statement of faith

We believe... in one sovereign God, eternally existing in three persons: the Father, His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit; and we believe that God created the Heavens and the earth out of nothing by his spoken word for his own glory.

We believe... our first parents, Adam and Eve, sinned by rebelling against God, thereby incurring both physical and spiritual death. As a result, all human beings are born with a sinful nature and are condemned to eternal punishment and separation from God.

We believe... that the Church is the universal body of Christ composed of local communities of Christ's followers. The task of the Church is to worship God, to share His love with one another in Christian community, and to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the ends of the earth by word and deed.

We believe... that God has revealed Himself and His truth in the Bible, in Jesus Christ, and in his creation; We believe the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are verbally inspired by God, inerrant in the original text, and are the infallible rule of faith and practice for Christians.

We believe... that the Lord Jesus Christ died for our sins and that all who believe in Him are justified by His shed blood and are forgiven all their sins. All who receive Jesus Christ by faith are born again of the Holy Spirit and become children of God.

We believe... in the blessed hope that Jesus Christ soon return in power and glory to gather His own to Himself. After He has judged the nations and has accomplished His purposes for His Church, He will establish His eternal kingdom on earth forever.

We believe... that Jesus Christ was begotten by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, and was true God and true man, existing in one person and without sin. We believe in the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ and His ascension into heaven where He sits at the right hand of the Father interceding for believers.

We believe... that the Holy Spirit indwells and gives life to believers, thereby enabling them to understand the Scriptures and to live godly lives. The Holy Spirit equips the believer for worship, service and witness.

We believe... that all aspects of our lives are to be lived to the glory of God under the Lordship of Jesus Christ

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Transparency grade

C

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Financial efficiency ratings

Sector: Radio/ TV Stations

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Financial ratios

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Financials

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Compensation

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The information below was provided to MinistryWatch by the ministry itself. It was last updated 3/16/2023. To update the information below, please email: [email protected]

History

Peter and John Ministries was founded in 1948 by three Baltimore pastors with a heart for the city in which they lived and a desire to impact the lives of men, women, and children with the timeless truths of God's word. Originally named the Peter, Paul and John Radio Fellowship, the ministry was renamed the Peter and John Radio Fellowship when Paul left the ministry in 1952, then renamed again in 2014 as the ministry evolved to become a family of ministries.
,br> Peter and John began radio broadcasting first with a daily program. In 1964, the Fellowship purchased WRBS-FM, 95.1, a Baltimore radio station, and put the station on a full-time Christian format where it continues today as BRIGHT-FM. In 2006, the Fellowship purchased 1230 on the AM dial to reach another segment of the Baltimore listening audience, and created WRBS-AM. WRBS-AM still airs the original broadcasts of Peter & John each week at 7AM on Sundays.
,br> The other extension of Peter & John's ministry, River Valley Ranch (RVR), began in 1952 with the purchase of the small town of Roller, Maryland. The tract of land was then converted into a western-themed summer camp, which has continued to grow and develop to this day, currently offering numerous programs throughout the year for all ages.
,br> Read more about the remarkable story of Peter and John Ministries in the book, "A Risky Obedience" by Tom Bisset.

Question	Response	Score
Does the organization have a statement of faith consistent with historic Christian creeds and is that statement of easily found on its website?	Yes	4/4
Does the board have no more than 2 non-independent members?	Yes	10/10
Does the board have at least four independent board members for every non-independent member?	Yes	4/4
Does the board contain between 5 and 11 members?	Yes	10/10
Does the organization file a Form 990 and make its Form 990 available to the public?	No	0/15
Does the organization make its audit or review (if annual revenue is more than $1-m) available on its website?	No	0/4
Is the organization a member of the ECFA?	Yes	9/9
Is the CEO/President's compensation within one standard deviation of the median compensation?	No	0/4
Did the organization operate at a net profit (revenue greater than expenses) in the most recent year?	No	0/4
Does the organization refrain from owning or leasing a private aircraft, or having fractional interest in one, that is primarily used for travel by the organization's leaders?	Yes	4/4
For the past five years, has the organization been free of any lawsuits or administrative actions filed against it by an employee, client, board member, vendor, donor, or other related party?	Yes	4/4
Are author royalties and speaking engagement fees paid to the organization, and not the individual?	Yes	4/4
Does the organization require its employees to affirm upon hiring the statement of faith of the organization?	Yes	4/4
Is the board chair an independent member of the board?	Yes	4/4
Does the board have term limits?	Yes	4/4
Have there been no public accusations of misdeeds against the organization, founder, CEO, senior pastor, or board members in the past five years?	Yes	4/4
Has the organization refrained from the use of non-disclosure agreements?	Yes	4/4
Does the organization have an overall financial efficiency rating of at least 2 stars?	No	0/4
Total donor confidence score		69/100