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 ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Dr. Steve Gaines, beloved pastor emeritus of Bellevue Baptist Church, has died after a two-year battle with cancer. Bellevue Baptist Church said in a Facebook post that Gaines had ...

(RNS) — Steve Gaines, a Tennessee megachurch pastor who served as Southern Baptist Convention president from 2016 to 2018, died Friday (March 20), his former congregation announced. He was 68. “It’s ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Bellevue Baptist Church family and much of the Mid‑South is grieving the loss of a man who shaped countless lives from a pulpit known across the country. Dr. Steve Gaines, pastor ...

Steve Gaines served as Bellevue Baptist Church senior pastor between 2005-2024, and was Southern Baptist Convention president between 2016-2018. Under Gaines, Bellevue Baptist consistently ranked on ...