First Baptist Church (Atlanta)
First Baptist Church of Atlanta is a Baptist megachurch located in Dunwoody, Georgia, a northern suburb of Atlanta. It is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention. Originally located in Atlanta city limits, First Baptist Atlanta moved to the suburb of Dunwoody, Georgia. The senior pastor is Anthony George, succeeding Charles Stanley who pastored there for 49 years.
| First Baptist Church Atlanta | |
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| Location | 4400 North Peachtree Road, Dunwoody, Georgia |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Baptist |
| Associations | Southern Baptist Convention |
| History | |
| Founded | 1848 |
| Founder(s) | David Gonto Daniell |
| Administration | |
| Division | Georgia Baptist Convention |
| Clergy | |
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History
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The church was founded in 1848 in midtown Atlanta, Georgia.[1]
Charles Stanley, joined the staff in 1969 and became senior pastor in 1971.[2][3]
In the late 20th century, a commercial facility was purchased on Atlanta's Interstate 285 and the church relocated to the larger, more accessible property in DeKalb County.[4] In 2006, the church inaugurated a new building.[5]
In 2017, Anthony George was named as Stanley's successor.[6]
On September 13, 2020, Stanley announced his transition to pastor emeritus after having been senior pastor of the church since 1971. [7]
Ministries
editFirst Baptist Church Atlanta began a television and radio ministry in 1972, one year after Stanley became the senior pastor.[8][9] It is now known as In Touch Ministries. Together, the teaching of Stanley and beliefs of FBA are available globally—translated into more than 100 languages via radio, television broadcast, audiotapes, videotapes, CDs, DVDs, pamphlets, books and a monthly devotional magazine, In Touch.
References
edit- ^ Martin Sinderman, First Baptist Church profits from relocating north, bizjournals.com, US, February 5, 2001
- ^ Buck Lanford, Dr. Charles Stanley honored for 50 years of ministry, fox5atlanta.com, US, October 7, 2019
- ^ Shelia Poole, Atlanta Pastor Charles Stanley’s ‘Life Principles Bible’ hits 1 million mark, ajc.com, US, December 19, 2017
- ^ Martin Sinderman, First Baptist Church profits from relocating north, bizjournals.com, US, February 5, 2001
- ^ Atlas Piers of Atlanta, Modern Renovation of First Baptist Church of Atlanta Worship Center, atlaspiers.com, p. 5, US, Spring/2006
- ^ Shelia Poole, Who is Anthony George, the successor for Atlanta megachurch pastor Charles Stanley?, ajc.com, US, December 13, 2017
- ^ Shelia Poole, Charles Stanley steps down as senior pastor at First Baptist, ajc.com, USA, September 13, 2020
- ^ Nicola Menzie, Charles Stanley's Ministry Launches 'Missing Persons Project' to Regain 'Forgotten Members', christianpost.com, US, April 26, 2013
- ^ John Blake, Two preaching giants and the 'betrayal' that tore them apart, cnn.com, USA, November 19, 2012