The History of Jerry Green

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 29 year old daughter Ylonda Powell 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". Currently Jerry Green is still promoting gospel on the airways 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.

Jerry Green & Yolanda Adams

Jerry Green & Kirk Franklin

Jerry Green, Edwin & Bishop Walter Hawkins

Jerry Green & MC Hammer

Jerry Green & Trin-I-Tee 5:7

    Jerry Green & Pastor Marvin Sapp

Jerry Green & Harvey Watkins Jr. of the 

                    Canton Spirituals

     Jerry Green & Tommy Ellison

Fred Hammond & Little Jerry Green

Jerry Green MC New Haven Gospel Fest 2001

Jerry Green & Dottie Peoples

Jerry Green & Howard Slim Hunt

Jerry Green & Taralyn Ramsey

Jerry Green & Ben Tankard

Jerry Green & Dr. Bobby Jones

Jerry Green & Rev. Gerald Thompson

Jerry Green & Ricky Dillard

Jerry Green & Luther Barnes

Jerry Green & Doug Williams

Jerry Green, Mary & Sister B of WYBC

Jerry Green MC New Haven Gospel Fest 2001