Breaking: Pastor Dr. Charles Stanley Passes Away at 90
Prominent pastor, author, and Christian broadcaster Dr. Charles Stanley has passed away. He died on Tuesday morning, April 18, at 90 years old.
In 65 years of ministry, Dr. Stanley helped to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ around the world through his Bible-teaching ministry.
He had led First Baptist Church Atlanta for 50 years, but he stepped back from that role in 2020. Today, the Atlanta church’s membership includes people from 98 countries of origin, making them among the most ethnically diverse congregations in America.
slider img 2His son, Andy Stanley, is also well known as the founder of the North Point Community Church in Alpharetta, Georgia where he is the senior pastor.
The elder Stanley was also the founder of In Touch Ministries which he founded in 1977 to spread Bible teaching around the world via radio and television broadcasts. The ministry announced in a post, “In Touch Family, this morning, God called our beloved pastor, Dr. Charles Stanley, home to heaven.
Dr. Stanley lived a life of obedience and is now receiving the joy of his soul—seeing his Savior face-to-face. Please join us in praying for the Stanley family.”
