Rev john debrine and lauren
Memories from with Loki, Baby Kai, Rev Dr John Debrine (RIP) & Alexis @ the pre destruction celebration of Harwich High School #RoughRiders.!
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Dr. John D. DeBrine
Dr. John D. DeBrine
Barnstable - Dr. John D. DeBrine, long time resident of Barnstable, MA and founder of Songtime Radio, passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 3, 2021 at the age of 96.
John was born in the outskirts of Rochester, NY on January 15, 1925 and grew up as an only child.
He was a graduate of Houghton College, earned a communication degree from Boston University, and was granted an honorary doctorate for his lifelong work in Christian Radio.
From the Collection: Correspondence, memos, reports, newspaper clippings and other documents describing the founding and development of Prison Fellowship.He served as the pastor of Ruggles Street Baptist Church when he founded Youthtime, a Saturday night rally for teens in downtown Boston. Having an affinity for radio, John would establish a broadcast called Songtime and host it for 50 years.
It can still be heard daily throughout New England and the Northeast on various stations.
Although he never married or had any children, John was devoted to those who looked to him as a leader. His wit and wisdom were a mark of his charming personality as he ended ea