Charles Stanley, Atlanta Pastor Who Preached to the World, Dies at 90
He helped lead a conservative takeover of the Southern Baptist Convention, and he mastered the use of media to spread his message.
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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.