Dr. Charles Stanley, who led First Baptist Atlanta for decades and was the founder of In Touch Ministries, has died. He was 90 years old.
Dr. Charles Frazier Stanley, the senior pastor at First Baptist Church Atlanta and the founder of In Touch Ministries has died. For more than five decades, the pastor, broadcaster, and author served on the staff of First Baptist Atlanta.A public viewing is being held today for Dr. Charles F. Stanley, founder of In Touch Ministries.
A Legacy Celebration Service will also take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the church. The public is invited to attend. A private memorial service will also be held for the family at an undisclosed location. Dr. Charles Frazier Stanley, the senior pastor at First Baptist Church Atlanta and the founder of In Touch Ministries has died.
For more than five decades, the pastor, broadcaster, and author served on the staff of First Baptist Atlanta. He was named Senior Pastor in 1971, becoming the 16th pastor at the historic church that was founded in 1848. Under Stanley’s leadership, the church saw unprecedented growth. In 1997, FBA moved from its Midtown Atlanta location on Peachtree Street to the former Avon property in Dunwoody to accommodate its diverse membership of more than 15,000 from all over the metro area.
Stanley’s favorite hobby was nature photography. The walls of the In Touch studios are adorned with many of his photos. In fact, one of his pictures, given as a gift to the late Rev. Billy Graham, was hanging on the wall in Graham’s bedroom at the time of his death.
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