Baptist leader Charles Stanley steps down from Atlanta church
Influential pastor Charles Stanley is stepping down from his role at First Baptist Church in Atlanta after more than 50 years.
“As much as I love being your pastor, I know in my heart this season has come to an end,” Stanley told his church in a prerecorded message shown at the end of First Baptist’s online service on September 13.
In the message, he said he had informed the church’s board earlier this month that he planned to step down as senior pastor.