Charles Stanley In Touch Ministries

Charles Frazier Stanley is Pastor Emeritus of First Baptist Church (FBC) in Atlanta, Georgia, having been senior pastor for 50 years. He is the founder and president of In Touch Ministries (ITM) which broadcasts his sermons through television. He has served 2 one year terms as president of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) from 1984-6.

Charles was born in Dry Fork, Virginia on 25th September 1932 His farher died 9 months after he was born. He grew up in Dry Fork. Aged 12 he became a born again Christian. 2 years later he began his life’s work in Christian ministry.

Degrees BA from University of Richmond
MD from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Fort Worth
MT & DrTh. Luther Rice Seminary in Florida (now in Lithonia)

He joined the staff at FBC in 1969 and became senior pastor in 1971. The book
Think and Grow Rich served as a motivational book over many years.

In 1972 launched a half hour religious television program The Chapel Hour
The Christian Broadcasting Network began televising it in 1978.

In 1982 he founded In Touch Ministries . It uses tools like radio, television, magazines and digital media to advance the Gospel as quickly as possible.
Television *The Breakfast Club 1983-5.
In Touch with Dr Charles Stanley 1990-present *

1989 ’ In Touch’ named by NRB as Television Producer of the Year
1999 ‘In Touch’ named radio program of the year

In the USA it is broadcast on approximately 500 radio stations, 300 television stations and several satellite networks.
He is a an avid photographer and many of his photographs appear in the In Touch magazine,
( Called In Touch becomes it comes from a Living Bible he owned)

In 1984-6 he was elected president of the SBC.

He has authored more than 60 books and has hit the New York Times Best Seller’s List several times.

He developed 30 Life Principles that have guided his life and helped him grow in his knowledge, service and love of God. His grandfather gave him this principle - Obey God and leave all the consequences to him.

He was married to Anna J. Stanley for more than 40 years. They had a son, Andy and a daughter Becky. They divorced on 11th May, 2000. Anna died on 10th November 2014.

On 13th September 2020 he announced his retirement as senior pastor. He is now pastor emeritus.

Charles does not believe in retirement so he continues to work, now aged 88, at In Touch ministries

*It is the Word of God and the work of God that changes people’s lives
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• Dr Charles F. Stanley

Sources used
Meet Dr. Charles Stanley
Wikipedia