Post by M. Hawbaker on Apr 18, 2023 20:40:59 GMT
Dr. Charles Frazier Stanley, who founded In Touch Ministries and was the senior pastor at Atlanta’s First Baptist Church died Tuesday morning at the age of 90.
According to FOX 5 Atlanta,First Baptist Atlanta Senior Pastor Anthony Georgia said the former leader of the church died "peacefully" in his home.
Stanley was not just a pastor, but he was also a broadcaster and author who was part of the First Baptist Church of Atlanta for more than 50 years.
In 1971, the church named him the senior pastor, making him the 16th person to serve in the position since the church’s inception in 1848, FOX 5 reported.
Stanley launched "The Chapel Hour," a 30-minute program on Atlanta stations WXIA-TV 11 and WANX 46 in 1972, which was later added to the Christian Broadcasting Network programming in 1978.
He started In Touch Ministries in 1977 to, "Get the truth of the Gospel to as many people as possible," as he said.
www.foxnews.com/faith-values/charles-stanley-atlanta-pastor-televangelist-touch-ministries-founder-dead
According to FOX 5 Atlanta,First Baptist Atlanta Senior Pastor Anthony Georgia said the former leader of the church died "peacefully" in his home.
Stanley was not just a pastor, but he was also a broadcaster and author who was part of the First Baptist Church of Atlanta for more than 50 years.
In 1971, the church named him the senior pastor, making him the 16th person to serve in the position since the church’s inception in 1848, FOX 5 reported.
Stanley launched "The Chapel Hour," a 30-minute program on Atlanta stations WXIA-TV 11 and WANX 46 in 1972, which was later added to the Christian Broadcasting Network programming in 1978.
He started In Touch Ministries in 1977 to, "Get the truth of the Gospel to as many people as possible," as he said.
www.foxnews.com/faith-values/charles-stanley-atlanta-pastor-televangelist-touch-ministries-founder-dead
