Charles Stanley dead: Renowned Christian evangelist and broadcaster dies at 90
Dr. Charles Stanley is being remembered by faith leaders as a “Christian powerhouse” following his death on Tuesday.
Stanley was a prominent evangelical Christian broadcaster, author, Bible teacher, former Southern Baptist Convention president, former senior pastor of the First Baptist Church of Atlanta, and founder of In Touch Ministries. He died Tuesday morning at his home at the age of 90.
The Rev. Johnnie Moore, president of the Congress of Christian Leaders, noted Stanley’s legacy of faithful teaching and living.
“Charles Stanley was a Christian icon, and a true media pioneer whose sermons were watched by countless millions,” Moore tweeted. “Dr. Stanley believed the Bible, and he taught its precepts faithfully — and without fanfare — for his entire life. He taught that Christians should just ‘obey God’s word and leave all the consequences to him.’”
Skip Heitzig, a prominent pastor at the Calvary Church in Albuquerque, New Mexico, called Stanley a “Christian powerhouse who was faithfully and wholly dedicated to the Word of God.”
“Charles lived what he preached and brought countless individuals to the love of Jesus along the way,” Heitzig said in a statement to the Washington Examiner. “Well done, good and faithful servant. You will be missed.”
Stanley began In Touch Ministries in 1977 and began radio syndication in 1983 with sermons, podcasts, and devotionals reaching more than 115 million households, according to the organization’s website.
“Dr. Stanley’s preaching and pulpit ministry was nothing short of iconic,” said Liberty University Chancellor Jonathan Falwell, also a pastor. “A preacher among preachers, he left an indelible mark upon several generations of men in Gospel ministry. He was a friend of my father’s and a well-known friend of Liberty University. The entire Liberty family joins countless others in honoring the memory of Dr. Stanley and praying for his family.”
In 1988, Stanley was inducted into the National Religious Broadcasters Hall of Fame. He additionally had several New York Times bestsellers among his 60 published books.
“Charles Stanley went to Heaven today. He made his mark on this world for the Gospel and his incredible teaching of God’s Word,” tweeted Harvest Crusades founder Greg Laurie, also a pastor. “I like so many others was blessed by hearing his messages on the radio and TV and he was a trusted voice we have all been encouraged by.”
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Stanley married Anna Margaret Johnson in 1955. Together they had two children, Andy and Becky.
He is survived by his children.
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