Charles Stanley, a Baptist minister and author, was born in Virginia in 1932 and dedicated his life to spreading the gospel.
He started his ministry at the age of 14, after becoming a Christian at the age of 12.
He received his BA from the University of Richmond, his MA, and his Ph.D. from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and he finished both his Master’s and unaccredited Doctor of Theology degrees at Florida’s Luther Rice Seminary.
Andy Stanley Parents: Meet Charles Stanley and Anna J. Stanley
For nearly 50 years, Charles Stanley served as the senior pastor of the First Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia.
During that time, he founded In Touch Ministries, which allowed him to spread his messages through various media channels. He also took pictures, some of which were featured in the ministry’s In Touch magazine.
The name of his mother is the late Anna Stanley, a preacher, and a Sunday school teacher.