Pastor Ben Mandrell wrote to the congregation that Gaines’ health has declined and that his family is focused on spending time with him and caring for him.

Under Gaines' leadership, Bellevue Baptist Church in Cordova consistently ranked on the top 100 largest churches in the U.S.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — One of Memphis’ most influential spiritual voices is facing a difficult chapter in a long, faith‑filled journey. Bellevue Baptist Church announced that former senior pastor Dr. Steve ...

Former Southern Baptist Convention president and pastor emeritus of Bellevue Baptist Church Steve Gaines has entered hospice ...

Former Southern Baptist Convention President Steve Gaines has entered hospice care, over two years after he was diagnosed with kidney cancer.

Bellevue Baptist Church, one of the largest churches in the Southern Baptist Convention, was started in 1903 in Midtown Memphis before moving to its current location at the southeast quadrant of ...

The Rev. Steve Gaines, former president of the Southern Baptist Convention and former pastor of Gardendale’s First Baptist ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The pastor search committee at Bellevue Baptist Church has unanimously selected Ben Mandrell as their next senior ...