North Point pastor Andy Stanley plans 2027 transition

Andy Stanley, 68, plans to step down from his leadership roles at Atlanta-area North Point Ministries and North Point Community Church in 2027, saying the transition will give the church a chance to prepare for new leadership and allow him more time with his family and grandchildren. The church’s elders have nominated executive director Joel Thomas as his successor, pending a congregational vote. Stanley expects to remain an elder and continue preaching periodically, emphasizing that he is retiring from his job, not from ministry.