Paul Rader was an early twentieth century evangelist and pastor who became one of the first major Christian radio preachers in the United States. Serving as pastor of Chicagos Moody Church, he recognized the potential of radio to extend the reach of the gospel and began broadcasting sermons and music to a growing urban and rural audience.
Rader helped establish early Christian radio formats with programs that combined preaching, testimonies, and music. His broadcasts influenced later radio evangelists and demonstrated how local church ministries could expand through emerging media technology.
Early radio preacher who helped pioneer Christian broadcasting from Moody Church.