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Charles Stanley

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Key facts

Full name Charles Frazier Stanley Jr.[1]
Birth date September 25, 1932[1]
Death date April 18, 2023[1]
Role American Southern Baptist pastor and writer[1]
Church First Baptist Church in Atlanta[1]
Organization In Touch Ministries[1]

Charles Stanley was an American Southern Baptist pastor and writer who led First Baptist Church in Atlanta for 49 years and founded In Touch Ministries [1].

Context

Charles Stanley was the senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Atlanta for 49 years, a role he held until becoming emeritus in 2020 [1]. He founded In Touch Ministries and led it as president [1]. He also served two one-year terms as president of the Southern Baptist Convention from 1984 to 1986 [1]. His ministry reached a global audience through television and print [2].

Documented claims

  • He served as senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Atlanta for 49 years, becoming emeritus in 2020. [1]
  • He was president of the Southern Baptist Convention for two one-year terms, from 1984 to 1986. [1]

Questions and answers

When did Charles Stanley die?

He died on April 18, 2023, at age 90 [1].

How long was Charles Stanley pastor at First Baptist Church?

He was senior pastor for 49 years, until 2020 [1].

What did Charles Stanley found?

He founded In Touch Ministries [1].

Sources

  1. About - Charles Stanley — faithlife.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Charles Stanley, Atlanta Pastor Who Preached to the World, Dies at 90 — nytimes.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People