Charles Stanley

About

Evangelical pastor of the First Baptist Church who also founded In Touch Ministries in 1982. He remained the senior pastor of the First Baptist Church, which was in Atlanta, for 49 years. He passed away in 2023.

Before Fame

He became a born-again Christian at age 12 and eventually earned his Master's of Divinity from the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Trivia

He hosted the radio show 'In Touch with Charles Stanley', which has been broadcast on over 500 radio stations and in over 100 languages.

Family Life

He divorced his wife Anna in 2000, which caused controversy within his church.

Associated With

He is an evangelical pastor not unlike "The Purpose-Driven Life" author Rick Warren.