 WLAB was owned by the Indiana District of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod for 23 years until 2009, when it was sold to Star Educational Media Network.The station is still located on the campus of Concordia Theological Seminary, an LCMS seminary.Also in 2009, STAR 88.3 was awarded Station of the Year (Small Market) by the Gospel Music Association as well as the Rob Gregory Award for Community Service in Ft. Wayne.