Charles Andrew Stanley (1958–present). Born on May 16, 1958, in Atlanta, Georgia, to Charles and Anna Stanley, Andy Stanley is an American pastor, author, and founder of North Point Ministries (NPM). Raised in a Southern Baptist home, he converted at a young age, influenced by his father, a prominent pastor at First Baptist Church Atlanta. Stanley earned a BA in journalism from Georgia State University (1980) and a Master of Divinity from Dallas Theological Seminary (1985). Ordained in the Southern Baptist Convention, he served as associate pastor under his father before founding North Point Community Church in Alpharetta, Georgia, in 1995, which grew to six Atlanta-area campuses and a global network of over 90 churches by 2023, reaching 185,000 weekly attendees. His conversational preaching, focusing on practical faith and relationships, is broadcast via Your Move with Andy Stanley. Stanley authored over 20 books, including Irresistible (2018), Deep and Wide (2012), and Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets (2020), emphasizing a culturally engaging Gospel. Married to Sandra since 1988, he has three children—Andrew, Garrett, and Allie—and lives in Milton, Georgia. He said, “You don’t have to believe everything to believe something.”