User:Jerrygreensgospel

Jerry Green was born June 26, 1955 in the city of brotherly love Philadelphia, to the proud parents of The Late Henry (Hank) Green Jr. and Laura Green. Jerry was first exposed to the retail business of music, in his fathers family business (B & L Record Shop) in New Haven, Connecticut, at the early age of eight years old As Jerry’s love for music continued to grow, he venture into radio, as an announcer on 94.3 WYBC FM. His love for radio and the desire to be the best radio announcer he can be. Prompted him to attend and graduate from the Connecticut School of Broadcasting. In 1984 Jerry Green found the Lord Jesus Christ and became a born again Christian.Jerry Green join and fellowship at the Agape Christian Center in New Haven, Connecticut and now fellowship at Rock Tabernacle Ministries. He believes that every Christian should be rooted and grounded in a good church that is preaching and teaching the word of the living God. In 1986 Jerry Green and Doreen Pearson became one flesh as husband and wife. In 1990 Jerry Green Jr. was born, Jerry also has a 35 year old daughter Ylonda Powell-Medley who is an actress. She has worked with one of today’s hottest Hollywood stars Samuel L. Jackson in the play Piano Lesson. Ylonda has also perform with Ron (Superfly) O’Neal and also Rocky Carroll.Jerry Green received his first break in gospel radio at WLVX in Bloomfield, Connecticut as a board operator and eventually moved on to work at WFIF in Milford, Connecticut. He also worked at WNHC where gospel music was a big part of their format. Jerry states " I always knew my call in the ministry was to be a gospel radio announcer and taking gospel music to another level". He also formed and helped organize the Men’s Christian Basketball League. Jerry states " This league was formed for fellowship and to help unite the brothers in the churches, to strengthen and encourage their faith". Jerry Green also states " While at WNHC radio I had the opportunity to develop and grow in my skills as an announcer and to feature some of the biggest names in the gospel music industry".Jerry Green was the assistant Gospel director on WNHU 88.7 FM Sundays from 6PM-PM. In 1999 Jerry felt led to step out on faith and finish what his dad started almost 40 years ago and start Jerry Green’s Gospel Music Shop in New Haven,Connecticut.In 2010 Jerry also launch Connecticut's only 24 hour gospel internet radio station (WJRG Jerry Green's Gospel Inspirations. The station was nominated for an award at the 2010 Rhythm of gospel music awards in Memphis TN. Jerry is currently a Gospel radio announcer on 94.3 WYBC Sweet sounds of praise on sunday afternoon's from 12:00pm until 6:00pm