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He helped lead a conservative takeover of the Southern Baptist Convention, and he mastered the use of media to spread his message.

His greatest fame came from his role in hosting 'In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley,' a Christian teaching program that began airing on the newborn Christian Broadcasting Network in 1978.

Charles Stanley, a prominent televangelist who once led the Southern Baptist Convention, died Tuesday at his home in Atlanta at age 90

The Rev. Charles F. Stanley, who used his skills as an orator and the pulpit of First Baptist Church of Atlanta to launch an evangelical global broadcasting empire, died Tuesday at his Atlanta home. Stanley was the founder of In Touch Ministries, a global evangelical broadcasting powerhouse, and for more than 50 years pastored at |

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.

According to his family, Dr. Charles Stanley died peacefully at his home Tuesday morning. He served as senior pastor of First Baptist in Atlanta for over 51 years.

Pittsylvania County Native, Pastor Charles Stanley Dies at 90

Dr. Stanley was one of the nation's longest serving pastors with a continuous weekly broadcast, In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley.

Charles Frazier Stanley, the popular televangelist preacher, author and founder of In Touch Ministries who once served as president of the Southern Baptist Convention, died at age 90 on Tuesday morning.

(RNS) — The author of dozens of books was recognized by people in the grassroots as well as in the highest echelons of American society.