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{{Short description|American pastor and televangelist (1932–2023)}}
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{{Infobox Christian leader
| name = Charles Stanley
| image = Charles Stanley 2020 (QS2dw7EzUk0).jpg
| alt = 
| caption = Charles Stanley
| birth_name = Charles Frazier Stanley, Jr.
| birth_date = {{birth_date|1932|9|25}}
| birth_place = [[Dry Fork, Pittsylvania County, Virginia|Dry Fork, Virginia]], U.S.
| parents = Charles Stanley<br/>Rebecca Stanley
| death_date = {{death date and age|2023|4|18|1932|9|25}}
| death_place = [[Atlanta|Atlanta, Georgia]], U.S.
| alma_mater = {{ubl | [[University of Richmond]] | [[Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary]]}}<!-- Luther Rice Seminary is omitted as I don't see any evidence of its being accredited by a major accreditation agency at the time of his graduation (but it was!)-->
| occupation = {{hlist | [[Televangelist]] | Author| Senior Pastor of [[First Baptist Church (Atlanta)|First Baptist Church]], [[Atlanta]] (1971–2020) | [[President of the Southern Baptist Convention]] (1984–1986)}}
| spouse = {{marriage|Anna Johnson Stanley|1955|2000|reason=div}}
| children = {{hlist | Becky Stanley Brodersen | [[Andy Stanley]]}}
| ordination = 1956<ref>{{cite journal |last=Synan |first=Vinson |author-link=H. Vinson Synan |year=2020 |title=Charles Stanley's Pentecostal Roots |url=https://digitalshowcase.oru.edu/spiritus/vol5/iss2/10/ |journal=Spiritus |volume=5 |issue=2 |page=280 |issn=2573-6345 |access-date=April 11, 2022}}</ref>
| religion = [[Baptist]] ([[Southern Baptist Convention]])
| church = [[First Baptist Church (Atlanta)]]
}}

'''Charles Frazier Stanley Jr.''' (September 25, 1932 – April 18, 2023) was an American Southern Baptist pastor and writer. He was senior pastor of [[First Baptist Church (Atlanta)|First Baptist Church]] in [[Atlanta]] for 49 years and took on ''emeritus'' status in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Charles Stanley to step down at First Baptist Church Atlanta, become Pastor Emeritus |url=https://www.wsbradio.com/news/local/charles-stanley-step-down-first-baptist-church-atlanta-become-pastor-emeritus/PBOBUWG75VB5PPYD22Q37VBBKI/ |access-date=September 13, 2020 |website=95.5 WSB |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last1=Poole |first1=Shelia |title=Charles Stanley steps down as senior pastor at First Baptist |url=https://www.ajc.com/news/charles-stanley-steps-down-as-senior-pastor-at-first-baptist/DBQEOR7WVBF2BLEH2YLBE76UYE/ |access-date=September 13, 2020 |newspaper=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fba.org/main/charles-stanley |title=Dr. Charles F. Stanley - First Baptist Church Atlanta |website=www.fba.org |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130321025412/http://www.fba.org/main/charles-stanley |archive-date=March 21, 2013}}</ref> He founded and was president of [[In Touch Ministries]] which widely broadcasts his sermons through television and radio. He also served two one-year terms as [[president of the Southern Baptist Convention]], from 1984 to 1986.{{citation needed|date=October 2023}}

==Early life and education==
Stanley was born on September 25, 1932 in [[Dry Fork, Pittsylvania County, Virginia]], in the midst of the [[Great Depression]].<ref name=Poole>{{cite news |url=https://www.ajc.com/news/charles-stanley-well-known-preacher-and-evangelical-broadcaster-dies-at-90/PVQWPM3WKJAADCV3KZLVUSNPG4/ |title=Charles Stanley, well-known preacher and evangelical broadcaster, dies at 90 |newspaper=[[The Atlanta Journal-Constitution]] |date=2023-04-18 |accessdate=2023-04-18 |last=Poole |first=Shelia<!--not Sheila--> }}</ref> His parents were Charles Frazier "Charlie" Stanley, Sr. (April 27, 1904 – June 18, 1933) and Rebecca Susan Hall (nee Hardy, formerly Stanley; October 10, 1908 – November 29, 1992). His father died when he was nine months old. When Stanley was nine, his mother remarried John Hall, a truck driver, and had a daughter named Susan "Susie" Hall.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Timeline |url=https://www.charlesstanley.com/timeline |access-date=2024-07-22 |website=Charles F. Stanley |language=en}}</ref><ref>"United States Census, 1950", ''FamilySearch'' (<nowiki>https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XLP-KLBV</nowiki> : Fri Oct 06 20:54:53 UTC 2023), Entry for John H Hall and Rebecca S Hall, 21 April 1950.</ref> His paternal grandfather was Reverend George Washington Stanley (November 12, 1875 – May 17, 1965), who was originally from [[Chatham County, North Carolina]].<ref>"United States Census, 1920", ''FamilySearch'' (<nowiki>https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJN5-6YN</nowiki> : Fri Apr 26 12:55:49 UTC 2024), Entry for George W Stanley and Ida Stanley, 1920.</ref>

At the age of 12, around 1944, Charles Stanley Jr. became a [[born-again Christian]], and at age 14 he began his life's work in [[Christian ministry]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Meet Dr. Charles Stanley |url=https://www.intouch.org/meet-dr-charles-stanley |website=www.intouch.org |access-date=2022-12-15 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220924171358/https://www.intouch.org/meet-dr-charles-stanley |archivedate=2022-09-24 }}</ref>

Stanley graduated in 1956 at the age of 23, from the [[University of Richmond]] with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He studied at [[Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary]] in [[Fort Worth, Texas]], earning a [[Master of Divinity]].<ref name="Poole" /> He also earned a [[Master of Theology]] and a [[Doctorate of Theology]] degree from [[Luther Rice College & Seminary|Luther Rice Seminary]] (at the time located in [[Jacksonville, Florida]]).<ref name=Poole/>

==Ministry==
Stanley joined the staff of [[First Baptist Church, Atlanta, Georgia|First Baptist Church of Atlanta]] in 1969 and became senior pastor in 1971.<ref>Buck Lanford, [https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/dr-charles-stanley-honored-for-50-years-of-ministry Dr. Charles Stanley honored for 50 years of ministry], fox5atlanta.com, US, October 7, 2019</ref><ref>Shelia Poole, [https://www.ajc.com/lifestyles/atlanta-pastor-charles-stanley-life-principles-bible-hits-million-sold-mark/fqtbXw6L3QYsVvjT9AyQhK/ Atlanta Pastor Charles Stanley's 'Life Principles Bible' hits 1 million mark], ajc.com, US, December 19, 2017</ref>

In 1972, Stanley launched a half-hour religious television program called ''The Chapel Hour.'' In 1977, he founded [[In Touch Ministries]] with the mission to lead people worldwide into a growing relationship with [[Jesus Christ]] and to strengthen the [[Church (congregation)|local church]].<ref name="religionnews.com">Emily McFarlan Miller, [https://religionnews.com/2020/09/14/influential-pastor-charles-stanley-steps-down-at-first-baptist-church-atlanta-after-50-years/ Influential pastor, Charles Stanley, steps down at First Baptist Church Atlanta after 50 years], religionnews.com, US, September 14, 2020</ref> The [[Christian Broadcasting Network]] began televising ''In Touch'' in 1978.<ref>Mark Ward Sr., ''The Electronic Church in the Digital Age: Cultural Impacts of Evangelical Mass Media '', ABC-CLIO, US, 2015, p. 289{{ISBN?}}</ref> The show has since been translated in 50 languages.<ref>Patricia Holbrook, [https://www.ajc.com/lifestyles/religion/charles-stanley-leads-life-unwavering-faith/S0JgeesFX3v1WkpeIrP51M/ Dr. Charles F. Stanley leads life of unwavering faith], ajc.com, US, September 15, 2017</ref> In the United States, ''In Touch'' is broadcast on approximately 500 radio stations, 300 television stations, and several [[Satellite television|satellite]] [[broadcast network|networks]] including [[The Inspiration Network (INSP)]] and [[Trinity Broadcasting Network]]. Stanley's [[sermon]]s, along with other audio and video programming, are available on the In Touch website. The ministry also publishes ''In Touch'' magazine. In Touch uses tools like radio, television, magazines and digital media in its effort to advance [[the Gospel]] as quickly as possible.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Station Finder |url=https://www.intouch.org/station-finder?type=television&country=USA&language=all |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=www.intouch.org}}</ref> Stanley took the ministry name In Touch from a [[The Living Bible|Living Bible]] he owned.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Meet Dr. Charles Stanley |url=https://www.intouch.org/meet-dr-charles-stanley |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=www.intouch.org}}</ref>

Stanley's writings and broadcasts address issues such as [[money|finances]], [[parenting]], personal [[crises]], [[emotion|emotional matters]], [[Interpersonal relationship|relationships]], and [[Protestantism]]. The In Touch website said, "Dr. Stanley fervently believes the Bible to be the inerrant Word of God, a belief strongly reflected in his teaching."<ref name="ITM Stanley bio">{{cite web | website=In Touch | url=http://www.intouch.org/about/about-dr.-charles-stanley/topic/-about-aboutdrstanley-82 | title=About Dr Stanley | url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100822024345/http://www.intouch.org/about/about-dr.-charles-stanley/topic/-about-aboutdrstanley-82 |archive-date=August 22, 2010 }}</ref>

In 1985, Charles Stanley was elected [[president of the Southern Baptist Convention]].<ref name="religionnews.com"/><!--Citation on "30" moved to its first appearance in the section. Citation needed here is in support of these three historical sentences.-->

In 2017, Stanley named Anthony George to succeed him as senior pastor of [[First Baptist Church (Atlanta)|First Baptist Church]] at some point in the future.<ref>Shelia Poole, [https://www.ajc.com/lifestyles/who-anthony-george-the-successor-for-atlanta-megachurch-pastor-charles-stanley/kiSiogevinOlV02wVZfDoJ/ Who is Anthony George, the successor for Atlanta megachurch pastor Charles Stanley?], ajc.com, US, December 13, 2017</ref> On September 13, 2020, Stanley announced his retirement as senior pastor and transition to pastor emeritus, but noted that he would continue to work at In Touch Ministries.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Press |first=Scott Barkley-Christian Index / Baptist |title=Charles Stanley Stepping Down After 50 Years as Pastor |url=https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2020/september/charles-stanley-first-baptist-atlanta-pastor-step-down-reti.html |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=News & Reporting |date=September 13, 2020 |language=en}}</ref>

==Influences and theology==
With regard to theology Stanley was a [[Christian right|conservative]] [[Evangelicalism|evangelical]],<ref>{{cite web |last=Sandomir |first=Richard |date=2023-04-21 |title=Charles Stanley, Atlanta Pastor Who Preached to the World, Dies at 90 |url= https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/21/us/charles-stanley-dead.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare |access-date=2023-05-19 |website= New York Times |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=Poole/> and his eschatology was [[Dispensationalism|dispensationalist]].<ref>{{cite journal |author=David Roach |date=December 30, 2009 |title=End Times: Scholars Differ on What Bible Says About Subject |website=BPNews.net |publisher=Baptist Press |url=http://www.bpnews.net/bpnews.asp?id%3D31963 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120105064313/http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31963 |archive-date=January 5, 2012 |access-date=November 17, 2021}}</ref> Over the course of his ministry, Stanley developed "30 Life Principles" that he felt were essential.<ref>{{cite journal |author=Charles Stanley |date=March 22, 2007 |title=The 30 Life Principles |website=InTouch.org |publisher= |url=http://ww2.intouch.org/atf/cf/%7B865500FE-874B-487B-A95C-C0B327D0A690%7D/30LifePrinciples.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070322221406/http://ww2.intouch.org/atf/cf/%7B865500FE-874B-487B-A95C-C0B327D0A690%7D/30LifePrinciples.pdf |archive-date=March 22, 2007 |access-date=November 17, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=30 Life Principles |url=https://www.intouch.org/topics/30-life-principles |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=www.intouch.org}}</ref> He credited his pentecostal grandfather, George Washington Stanley, with inspiring one of the most referenced principles of the thirty: “Obey God and leave all the consequences to Him."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Anugrah |date=2023-04-24 |title=Potential 2024 presidential candidate reflects on Charles Stanley's legacy |url=https://www.christianpost.com/news/potential-2024-candidate-reflects-on-charles-stanleys-legacy.html |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=The Christian Post |language=en-US}}</ref> In his book ''Courageous Faith: My Story from a Life of Obedience'', Stanley said: "Granddad told me, 'Charles, if God tells you to run your head through a brick wall, you head for the wall, and when you get there, God will make a hole for it.'"<ref>{{Cite web |last=Silliman |first=Daniel |title=Died: Charles Stanley, In Touch Preacher Who Led with Stubborn Faith |url=https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2023/april/charles-stanley-died-in-touch-first-baptist-atlanta.html |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=News & Reporting |date=April 18, 2023 |language=en}}</ref>

Stanley also addressed his influences and philosophy when he wrote in 2009 that he "began to apply the principles of [[Napoleon Hill|Napoleon Hill's]] [[Think and Grow Rich]] to my endeavors as a pastor, and I discovered they worked!... For years, I read [it] every year to remind myself that the truth of God is not just for one career field. It is for all manner of work and ministry."<ref>Charles Stanley, 2009, ''How to Reach Your Full Potential for God'', p. 224, Thomas Nelson Publishers, {{ISBN|978-1-4002-0092-4}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Stanley had a daughter named Becky.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Elizabeth |date=2021-12-22 |title=Becky Stanley: Child of Pastor Charles Stanley Life & Career Journey |url=https://www.insiderlyfe.com/becky-stanley-daughter |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=Insiderlyfe |language=en-US}}</ref> Stanley's son, [[Andy Stanley|Andy]], is the pastor of [[North Point Community Church]] in nearby [[Alpharetta, Georgia|Alpharetta]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-18 |title=Charles Stanley, pivotal SBC president, TV preacher, dies {{!}} Baptist Press |url=https://www.baptistpress.com/resource-library/news/charles-stanley-pivotal-sbc-president-tv-preacher-dies/ |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=Baptist Press |language=en-US}}</ref> In addition to his work in [[Christians|Christian]] ministry, Stanley was an avid photographer. Much of his photographic work is featured in the ''In Touch'' magazine, as well as in other materials printed by the ministry including the In Touch wall and desk calendars.<ref name="ITM Stanley bio" /><ref>Many of his photographs from Alaska are featured in the ITM [http://ww2.intouch.org/site/c.dhKHIXPKIuE/b.2315307/k.89F3/Photo_Gallery.htm/ Photo Gallery]{{Full citation needed|date=July 2009}} {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070602120906/http://ww2.intouch.org/site/c.dhKHIXPKIuE/b.2315307/k.89F3/Photo_Gallery.htm/ |date=June 2, 2007 }}.</ref>

Anna J. Stanley was married to Charles Stanley Jr. for more than 40 years; she filed for divorce on June 22, 1993, after they separated in the spring of 1992. The two of them agreed that Anna would amend the lawsuit to seek a legal separation instead ("separate maintenance"), while seeking reconciliation. She again filed for divorce on March 20, 1995. The [[Moody Radio Network]] station in Atlanta (then-[[WGKA|WAFS]]) took Stanley's daily broadcast off the air during the time, as managers concluded that there was no sign of reconciliation.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2000-05-23 |title=Charles Stanley, wife divorce; Atlanta church affirms pastor {{!}} Baptist Press |url=https://www.baptistpress.com/resource-library/news/charles-stanley-wife-divorce-atlanta-church-affirms-pastor/ |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=Baptist Press |language=en-US}}</ref> The Stanleys were legally separated at the time that divorce papers were filed for the last time on February 16, 2000. A judge signed the final divorce decree on May 11, 2000.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bpnews.net/5874 |title=Charles Stanley, wife divorce; Atlanta church affirms pastor |last=Staff |date=January 16, 2012 |access-date=April 16, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cnn.com/2012/11/17/us/andy-stanley/index.html |title=Two preaching giants and the 'betrayal' that tore them apart |first=John |last=Blake |date=November 17, 2012 |publisher=CNN |access-date=April 16, 2017}}</ref><ref name=":1" />

Their divorce caused a minor controversy in the [[Southern Baptist Convention]]. The matter was complicated by reports that Stanley had said he would resign as pastor if he got divorced. At the time of their separation, he said he did not believe it would result in divorce; however after he was divorced, the members of his church overwhelmingly voted to keep him as their pastor. According to First Baptist Atlanta's bylaws, Stanley was allowed to remain as pastor as long as he did not remarry.<ref name="LO">{{cite web |url=http://www.bpnews.net/5874 |title=Charles Stanley, wife divorce – Atlanta church affirms pastor |access-date=September 1, 2007 |author=Baptist Press |date=May 31, 2000 |publisher=The Layman Online }}</ref><ref name=":1" /> Anna Stanley died on November 10, 2014.<ref>{{cite journal |author=News & Observer Staff |date=November 12, 2014 |title=Anna J. Stanley (Obituary) |journal=The News & Observer |location=Raleigh, N.C. |url=https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/newsobserver/name/anna-stanley-obituary?id=10588175|access-date=November 17, 2021}}</ref>

A close friend of [[Moral Majority]] founder [[Jerry Falwell]], Stanley served on the organization's board.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sandomir |first1=Richard |title=Charles Stanley, Atlanta Pastor Who Preached to the World, Dies at 90 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/21/us/charles-stanley-dead.html |access-date=25 April 2023 |work=The New York Times |date=21 April 2023}}</ref>

==Death==
Stanley died at his home in Atlanta on April 18, 2023, at age 90.<ref name=Poole/> No cause of death was released.<ref>{{cite web |title=Charles Stanley, whose Christian broadcasts spanned the world, dies at 90 |website=NPR |date=April 19, 2023 |url=https://www.npr.org/2023/04/19/1170844779/televangelist-charles-stanley-dies-christian-baptist |access-date=April 21, 2023}}</ref>

==Bibliography==
*1980: ''Making The Bible Clear'' with Fred L. Lowery {{ISBN|0-961079223}}
*1982: ''Handle With Prayer'' {{ISBN|0-89693-963-4}}
*1985: ''How to Listen to God'' {{ISBN|0-8407-9041-4}}
*1985: ''Confronting Casual Christianity'' {{ISBN|0-8054-5022-X}}
*1986: ''How to Keep Your Kids on Your Team'' {{ISBN|0-7852-7351-4}}
*1989: ''How to Handle Adversity'' {{ISBN|0-7852-6418-3}}
*1990: ''Eternal Security: Can You Be Sure?'' {{ISBN|0-7852-6417-5}}
*1991: ''The Gift of Forgiveness'' {{ISBN|0-7852-6415-9}}
*1992: ''The Wonderful Spirit-Filled Life'' {{ISBN|0785277471}}
*1995: ''The Love of God'' {{ISBN|1-56476-532-6}}
*1995: ''The Source of My Strength'' {{ISBN|0-7852-0569-1}}
*1999: ''A Touch of His Power: Meditations on God's Awesome Power'' {{ISBN|0-310-21492-0}}
*2000: ''Success God's Way'' {{ISBN|0-7852-6590-2}}
*2000: ''Into His Presence: An In Touch Devotional'' {{ISBN|0-7852-8013-8}}
*2001: ''The Gift of Love'' {{ISBN|0-7852-6618-6}}
*2001: ''Our Unmet Needs'' {{ISBN|0-7852-7796-X}}
*2002: ''Walking Wisely'' {{ISBN|0-7852-7298-4}}
*2002: ''Winning the War Within'' {{ISBN|0-7852-6416-7}}
*2003: ''Finding Peace'' {{ISBN|0-7852-7297-6}}
*2003: ''God Is in Control'' {{ISBN|0-8499-5739-7}}
*2004: ''When the Enemy Strikes'' {{ISBN|0-7852-8788-4}}
*2005: ''Charles Stanley's Life Principles Bible'' {{ISBN|1-4185-0572-2}}
*2005: ''Living in the Power of the Holy Spirit'' {{ISBN|0-7852-6512-0}}
*2005: ''Living the Extraordinary Life: 9 Principles to Discover It'' {{ISBN|0-7852-6611-9}}
*2006: ''Discover Your Destiny'' {{ISBN|0-7852-6369-1}} 
*2006: ''Pathways to His Presence: A Daily Devotional'' {{ISBN|0-7852-2163-8}}
*2007: ''Landmines in the Path of the Believer: Avoiding the Hidden Dangers'' {{ISBN|1-4002-0090-3}} 
*2008: ''In Step with God'' {{ISBN|1-4002-0091-1}}
*2008: ''Stuck in Reverse'' {{ISBN|1-4002-0094-6}} 
*2008: ''The Power of God's Love: A 31 Day Devotional to Encounter the Father's Greatest Gift'' {{ISBN|1-4002-0093-8}}
*2008: ''When Your Children Hurt'' {{ISBN|1-4002-0098-9}}
*2010: ''How to Reach Your Full Potential for God'' {{ISBN|978-1-4002-0092-4}}
*2011: ''Turning the Tide: Real Hope Real Change'' {{ISBN|978-1-4516-26407}}
*2012: ''Prayer: The Ultimate Conversation'' {{ISBN|978-1-4391-9065-4}}
*2013: ''Man of God: Leading Your Family by Allowing God to Lead You'' {{ISBN|978-1-4347-0547-1}}
*2013: ''Emotions: Confront the Lies. Conquer with Truth.'' {{ISBN|978-1-4767-5206-8}}
*2013: ''Walking with God: Thoughts on His Indwelling Spirit, Volume 2'' {{ISBN|0529108968}}
*2014: ''Walking with God: Knowing God Through Prayer, Volume 3'' {{ISBN|0785206965}}
*2015: ''Waiting on God: Strength for Today and Hope for Tomorrow'' {{ISBN|978-1-4767-9403-7}}
*2015: ''Christmas: The Gift for Every Heart'' {{ISBN|9780718042172}}
*2016: ''Courageous Faith: My Story from a Life of Obedience'' {{ISBN|978-1-5011-3269-8}}
*2017: ''Finding God's Blessings in Brokenness: How Pain Reveals His Deepest Love'' {{ISBN|9780310084129}}
*2017: ''Standing Strong: How to Storm-Proof Your Life with God's Timeless Truths'' {{ISBN|9781501177392}}
*2022: ''The Gift of the Cross Embracing the Promise of the Resurrection'' {{ISBN|9781400232451}}
*2022: ''The Gift of Jesus: Meditations for Christmas'' {{ISBN|978-1400238866}}

==Television==
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#b0c4de; text-align:center;"
! Year
! Title
! Notes
|-
|1972
| ''The Chapel Hour'' <ref name=":0" />
|Host
|-
|1983–1985
| ''The Breakfast Club''<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-03-16 |title=Media Appearances |url=https://www.charlesstanleyjr.com/video-presentation/ |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=charlesstanleyjr.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
|Host
|-
|1990–2023
| ''[[In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley]]''<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-18 |title=Charles Stanley, influential Baptist preacher, dies at 90 |url=https://apnews.com/article/charles-stanley-touch-ministries-dead-218876fbd795d39b0f6d2a1d2900427d |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=AP NEWS |language=en}}</ref>
|Host
|-
|2002
| [[Trinity Broadcasting Network|TBN's]] ''Praise the Lord''<ref>{{Cite web |last=TBN |title=Praise the Lord |url=https://www.tbn.org/programs/praise-the-lord |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=Trinity Broadcasting Network |language=en}}</ref>
|Guest
|-
|2011
| ''[[19 Kids and Counting]]''<ref>{{Cite web |last=TBN |title=Praise the Lord |url=https://www.tbn.org/programs/praise-the-lord |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=Trinity Broadcasting Network |language=en}}</ref>
|Episode: "Donating Duggars"
|-
|2012
| ''Monica's Closeups''<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-12-21 |title=Channel 2 Presents A Special Edition of Monica's Closeups |url=https://www.wsbtv.com/entertainment/television/channel-2-presents-special-edition-monicas-closeup/242179784/ |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta |language=en}}</ref>
|Guest 
|}

==Awards and honors==
*1988: National Religious Broadcaster's Hall of Fame<ref>{{Cite web |last=NRB |date=2023-04-18 |title=NRB Mourns the Passing of World-Renowned Pastor and Broadcaster Dr. Charles F. Stanley |url=https://nrb.org/nrb-mourns-the-passing-of-world-renowned-pastor-and-broadcaster-dr-charles-f-stanley/ |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=NRB |language=en-US}}</ref>
*1989: Named Clergyman of the Year by Religious Heritage of America<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nationally known faith leader Dr. Charles Stanley passes away at the age of 90 |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/atlanta/news/nationally-known-faith-leader-dr-charles-stanley-passes-away-at-the-age-of-90/ |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=www.cbsnews.com |date=April 18, 2023 |language=en-US}}</ref>
*1993: NRB named In Touch with Television Producer of the Year<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Dr. Charles Stanley - Alumni - Luther Rice College & Seminary |url=https://www.lutherrice.edu/students/charles-stanley.cms#:~:text=Religious%20Heritage%20of%20America%20named,Program%20of%20the%20Year%20award. |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=www.lutherrice.edu}}</ref>
*1999: In Touch named Radio Program of the Year<ref name=":2" />
*2017: Thomas Nelson Publishing recognizes Stanley for selling more than 3.5 million copies of his books<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-01-02 |title=Dr. Charles F. Stanley and Thomas Nelson celebrate 1 million Bibles sold |url=https://rushtopress.org/dr-charles-f-stanley-thomas-nelson-celebrate-1-million-bibles-sold/ |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=Rush To Press |language=en-US}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of Southern Baptist Convention affiliated people]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100819145457/http://www.intouch.org/about/about-dr.-charles-stanley In Touch Ministries – Charles Stanley's Biography]
* [http://www.beliefnet.com/story/154/story_15400_1.html Beliefnet – ''Interview with Charles Stanley'']
* [http://www.fba.org First Baptist Atlanta]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071016030707/http://www.intouch.org/site/c.dhKHIXPKIuE/b.2287431/k.6F41/30_Life_Principles.htm The 30 "Life Principles"] developed by Charles F. Stanley to help people live life at its best.
* [https://goldminebio.com/charles-stanley-sermons-biography/ Charles Stanley sermons]

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