Dr. Charles Stanley, well-known pastor, dies at his home
Stanley was senior pastor of First Baptist Atlanta for 50 years
Stanley was senior pastor of First Baptist Atlanta for 50 years
Stanley was senior pastor of First Baptist Atlanta for 50 years
Dr. Charles Stanley, a popular Atlanta pastor, has died at his home.
First Baptist Church Atlanta tweeted the information Tuesday morning.
"Dr. Charles F. Stanley, Pastor Emeritus of First Baptist Atlanta, passed away this morning at home," the tweet said. "We are grateful for his enduring legacy of faithful leadership and spiritual guidance as Senior Pastor of FBA for over 50 years."
Stanley was 90 years old.
Stanley was known through his wide-reaching TV and radio broadcasts.
His obituary says the following:
"Before joining the staff of First Baptist Atlanta, Stanley served as pastor of Fruitland Baptist near Hendersonville, North Carolina (1957–1959); First Baptist of Fairborn, Ohio (1959–1962); First Baptist of Miami, Florida (1962–1968); and First Baptist of Bartow, Florida (1968). Stanley would become associate pastor of First Baptist Church of Atlanta on October 1, 1969.
"It was two years later, on October 1, 1971, when Stanley assumed his longtime role as senior pastor of First Baptist Atlanta. The following year, he launched his foray into broadcast ministry with a 30-minute program, The Chapel Hour, on Atlanta-area TV stations WXIA and WANX (now WGCL)."
To read his full obituary, click here.