Charles Andrew Stanley, known as Andy Stanley, is an American clergyman who is the founder and senior pastor of North Point Ministries, a nondenominational evangelical Christian church with several campuses across the north metro Atlanta areas. He is the founder and senior pastor of North Point Community Church.
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.jpg) Stanley in 2018 | |
| Education | Georgia State University (BA) Dallas Theological Seminary (ThM) |
| Spouse |
Sandra Stanley (m. 1988) |
| Children | 3 |
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| Religion | Christianity (nondenominational evangelical) |
Congregations served | North Point Community Church |
| Website | andystanley |
Early life and education
editStanley earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism from Georgia State University and a Master of Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary.[1]
Career
editStanley founded North Point Community Church in Alpharetta, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta, in 1995.[2]
Stanley is the author of more than 20 books, including Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets; The New Rules for Love, Sex & Dating; Ask It; How to Be Rich; Deep & Wide; Enemies of the Heart; When Work & Family Collide; Visioneering; Next Generation Leader; and Irresistible. His television program Your Move with Andy Stanley has been broadcast since 2012.[3]
Recognition
editPersonal life
editStanley lives in Milton, a suburb north of Atlanta, with his wife, Sandra. They have three adult children.[6] He is the son of Charles Stanley, the former senior pastor of the First Baptist Church of Atlanta and founder of In Touch Ministries. Charles Stanley died on April 18, 2023.[7]
References
edit- ↑ Atlanta Magazine, 2020 Atlanta 500: Religion, Nonprofits, & Advocacy, atlantamagazine.com, USA, January 17, 2020
- ↑ John Blake, Two preaching giants and the 'betrayal' that tore them apart, cnn.com, USA, November 19, 2012
- ↑ About Andy Stanley, AndyStanley.com
- ↑ Paul J. Pastor, Andy Stanley: The Agile Apologetic—Part 1, outreachmagazine.com, USA, February 5, 2017
- ↑ "Academy of Podcasters: Past Winners". Academy of Podcasters. Podcast Movement. Archived from the original on October 3, 2017.
- ↑ John Blake, Two preaching giants and the 'betrayal' that tore them apart, cnn.com, USA, November 19, 2012
- ↑ Charles Stanley, pivotal SBC president, TV preacher, dies
