Pastor Charles Stanley's impact and influence extend far beyond the walls of his church. His books cover various topics, from Christian living to spiritual growth, and have been translated into multiple languages. He has written over 35 books, many of which have become bestsellers. In addition to preaching, Pastor Stanley is also a prolific writer. His sermons are broadcast on television and radio stations worldwide, reaching millions of people each week.
He has a gift for breaking down complex biblical concepts and making them relatable to everyday life. Pastor Charles Stanley is known for his powerful and engaging preaching style. His website obituary recounts Charles Stanley’s mission as a Christ-follower, “Stanley modeled his 65 years of ministry after the Apostle Paul’s message in Acts 20:24: “Life is worth nothing unless I use it for doing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus - the work of telling others the Good News about God’s mighty kindness and love.” Preaching and Teaching Under his leadership, the church has grown to over 13,000 members and has become one of the country's largest and most influential churches. He became the senior pastor in 1971 and has served in that role ever since. In 1959, Pastor Stanley began his ministry at First Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, as an associate pastor. Charles gained a high school and college education and later received his Master's and Ph.D. His father also served as a Gospel-centered man but died at age twenty-nine, when Charles was only nine months old. At age fourteen, young Charles Stanley received his call to ministry after being raised by his widowed mother and godly grandfather. After graduating from high school, he attended the University of Richmond and earned his Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.Ĭharles was saved at age twelve. He grew up in a devout Christian family and accepted Jesus as his savior at the age of 12. Pastor Charles Stanley was born in Dry Fork, Virginia, on September 25, 1932.
As we mourn his passing from this life on earth, we rejoice he is home with Jesus, the Savior He faithfully proclaimed and served for over fifty years while pastor of the Atlanta church. Memories such as these abound in people impacted by Pastor Charles Stanley’s ministry. Pastor Stanley faithfully shared the Gospel, and Bob was saved that very day. Her conversion angered her husband, but after two years of his wife displaying a changed life in Christ, Bob (Jean’s father) watched First Baptist Church of Atlanta’s televised Sunday service one day when his family was away. Because of a faithful servant (Charles Stanley) who preached the Gospel and two faithful ambassadors of Christ ( 2 Corinthians 5:20), Jean’s mom surrendered her life to the Lord Jesus. When Pastor Stanley shared the Gospel at the play’s finale, Jean’s mom told her everything suddenly came together, and she understood the pastor’s words as truth. Jean and her future husband, Larry, invited Jean’s parents to the 1985 Passion Play. Jean’s mom approached her already-saved daughter and asked, “What can your God do for me?” Jean suggested her mom read the book of John, which left her with many questions. A Christian named Jean shared a testimony about her mom who got saved at one of First Baptist’s Passion Plays.
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