TOP PHOTO: Duncan’s church family honored him on his 35th year at Bethel Baptist Church with a celebration in the summer of 2019.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) – Bethel Baptist Church pastor Dr. Clarence Duncan didn’t stick his toe in the water. He dove in when it came to dedicating hours, days, months, years and decades to ministering on radio.

Monday marked the start of Duncan’s 37 year of preaching the gospel on radio in Campbell County. February first was his first day on the air in 1985.

Duncan with his wife, Miss Jane, at the 2019 celebration.

“In Timothy, he said “preach the word,” Duncan said. “And that’s what we’re doing” he added.

The numbers are looming when you look at 11,000+ broadcasts with 98% of those being live broadcasts. Duncan figures more than $200,000 has been spent over the years to spread the gospel on the radio and television in Campbell County.

The first Sunday of February signals the beginning of Duncan’s 30th year on WLAF TV 12. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED – 02/02/2021-6AM)

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