Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Bellevue Baptist Church family and much of the Mid‑South is grieving the loss of a man who shaped countless ...

A former prominent pastor at Bellevue Baptist Church in Cordova and former Southern Baptist Convention president has passed away, following a battle with cancer. According to a Facebook post from the ...

Steve Gaines, the former pastor of Gardendale First Baptist Church and Bellevue Baptist Church, has died of cancer. He was 68. Bellevue Baptist Church, where Gaines most recently served as pastor ...

Steve Edward Gaines Steve Edward Gaines died at home surrounded by family on the evening of December 23, 2025, aged 79 years. Steve died from the effects of a sudden stroke, and after a protracted ...

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. — 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 Edward Gaines died at home surrounded by family on the evening of December 23, 2025, aged 79 years. Steve died from the effects of a sudden stroke, and after a protracted engagement against ...