Charles Stanley was an American senior pastor of the First Baptist Church situated in Atlanta, Georgia. Apart from that he is also best known as being the founder and the President of In Touch Ministries and similarly the President of the Southern Baptist Convention starting from the year 1984 till 1986.
Charles Stanley's early life and education
Charles Stanley was born on 25th September 1932 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. He grew up in rural Dry Fork with his parents along with his siblings.
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He pursued his bachelor’s degree from the University of Richmond and received his Master's Th. M. and doctorate Th.D. degree in theology from Luther Rice Seminary.
Charles holds American Nationality and belongs to the White ethnicity.
Charles Stanley's career
Stanley started his career as the staff of First Baptist Church of Atlanta in 1969 and became a senior pastor in 1971.
He launched a half-hour religious television program called “The Chapel Hour” which is Christian Broadcasting Network and began televising this show in the late ’70s.
After the success, Stanley founded In Touch Ministries, and its radio broadcasts began to be syndicated.
During the early 80s, the ministry's broadcasts were available in every major American media market which gets broadcast usually on Sundays.
Stanley invited Lisa Ryan to co-host a question and answer segment called "Bring It Home", which was later replaced by Stanley alone.
In 2006, In Touch with “Dr. Charles Stanley” could be heard in 107 languages, and airs in more than 50 languages worldwide.
Only in the United States, "In Touch" is broadcast on approximately 500 radio stations, 300 television stations, and satellite networks including The Inspiration Network (INSP) and Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN).
Besides his pastor career, Charles has written numerous Bibliographies which includes, including “How to Reach Your Full Potential for God”, “When Your Children Hurt” and “The Power of God’s Love”, which are some of his recent books.
Charles Stanley's personal life
Charles Stanley married Anna J. Stanley in the year 1958 and gave birth to Becky and Andy Stanley. After years of married life, they got a divorce in 2000. Before officially getting a divorce, the duo was in a long separation as they were having issues in their married life since early 1990.
After the divorce, Stanley chose to live a single life and never married again. He hasn't been linked with anyone apart from his ex-wife, Anna. Also, the man wasn't expecting a divorce from his then-wife.
Another name in the family that is devoted to the service to god is Andy Stanley the son of Charles who is also a senior pastor of North Point Community Church. Check out the relationship details of Sophie Dymoke.
Charles Stanley's net worth details
The Television personality pastor had earned a handsome amount of money from numerous sources such as TV networks, Bibliography, Missionary, and many others. His net worth in early 2023 is estimated at U.S. 1.5 million. No doubt, the man earned a huge amount from his involvement in various sectors.
After his death, his property might go to his son, Andy. Being a well-known public figure, the late Stanley made a significant fortune. If he has been alive he would definitely add more millions to his name. Also, see Shemar Moore.
Death
The senior pastor was found dead at his home in Atlanta on April 18, 2023, at the age of 90. As he was in his old age, the death looked natural, however, the actual reason is still under the curtain. Maybe he was suffering from some sort of health issue.
Controversies
The prominent American pastor and founder of In Touch Ministries, Charles Stanley has not been associated with significant controversies throughout his career. He is generally famous for his teachings and spiritual guidance, and his ministry has garnered a wide following. The only thing that created buzz regarding his personal life is his divorce from Anna J. Stanley.
Awards
The late American author, Stanley has been awarded with several accolades throughout his career. Some of them are discussed below.
- National Religious Broadcaster’s Hall of Fame in the year 1988
- Named Clergyman of the Year by Religious Heritage of America in 1989
- NRB named In Touch with Television Producer of the Year in 1993
- In Touch was named Radio Program of the Year in 1999
- Thomas Nelson Publishing recognizes Stanley for selling more than 3.5 million copies of his books in 2017
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