Andy Stanley told North Point Ministries on Sunday, Oct. 18, that he plans to step down as senior pastor in 2027, according to WSB-TV. He recommended executive director Joel Thomas as his successor; congregation vote results are expected Nov. 1, and if approved Thomas becomes senior pastor on Jan. 1, 2027, while Stanley stays lead pastor of North Point Community Church until May 2027.
Why It Matters for Atlanta Professionals
North Point is an eight-campus church network based in Alpharetta, and a planned leadership handoff there touches tens of thousands of metro Atlanta families and the North Fulton community.
Source
First reported by WSB-TV: WSB-TV
Cover: Photos: NPPublishing / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 (Andy Stanley, 2018); Thomson200 / Wikimedia Commons, CC0 (North Point Community Church)
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