Rick Stanley will speak at Cross Road Christian Fellowship\u00a0on Sunday, October 5, 2014.\u00a0 The service will start at 11:00 a.m.<\/p>\n
Stanley, who was Elvis Presley\u201d\u2122s stepbrother, today is one of America\u201d\u2122s most respected evangelists.<\/p>\n
In 1960, Rick and his two brothers were living in Virginia when his mother, Dee Stanley, married Elvis\u201d\u2122 widowed father, Vernon Presley, and took them to live at Graceland. Rick was 6-years-old, and Elvis was 25.<\/p>\n
As Rick grew older he traveled with Elvis as his personal assistant and bodyguard. The lifestyle eventually led to a dependence on alcohol and narcotics.<\/p>\n
When Elvis died in August 1977, Rick thought his life was over since it had been centered on his big brother for so many years.<\/p>\n
Through the consistent prayer of a high school friend, Robyn Moye, Rick gave what was left of his life to Jesus Christ. He was miraculously delivered from his alcohol and drug dependencies.<\/p>\n
Sensing God calling him into the ministry, Rick attended Criswell College in Dallas, Texas on a full scholarship provided to him by Dr. W. A. Criswell after hearing Rick\u201d\u2122s story. He went to do his graduate studies at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas.<\/p>\n
Rick has appeared on “Good Morning America”, “Regis and Kathie Lee”, “20\/20”, “Larry King Live” and many other television programs. He has also spoken at Billy Graham Crusades.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Rick Stanley will speak at Cross Road Christian Fellowship\u00a0on Sunday, October 5, 2014.\u00a0 The service will start at 11:00 a.m. Stanley, who was Elvis Presley\u201d\u2122s stepbrother, today is one of America\u201d\u2122s most respected evangelists. In 1960, Rick and his two … Continue reading