Benji Shepherd

Since 2003, as a listener, I’ve relied on The JOY FM to be my place to go to on the dial for a soundtrack of worship to our great God.  That was the year I made the decision to accept Christ as my savior. It was the music that I heard in church – music relevant to my generation, the songs I also hear on The JOY FM - that stirred my heart and turned my attention to Jesus. 

I’ve always loved working in radio since my first exposure to being on air with Georgia Southern University’s student run station in 1992. Combining my passion for the Lord, music, and radio made being part of the ministry of The JOY FM a perfect fit for me!

When I'm not spending time with my two favorite people in the world – my wife and daughter – you can probably catch me working in the yard or playing golf.

My hope is that my work in Jacksonville will continue to grow our community here and help more people find JOY in Jesus.

Favorite Bible verses:  Romans 5:1-5  “Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God.  Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;   perseverance, character; and character, hope.  And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.”