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

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.

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.

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

One of Memphis’ most influential spiritual voices is facing a difficult chapter in a long, faith‑filled journey.

Dr. Steve Gaines is a pastor, author and cancer survivor. But his most recent book, “Revival: When God Comes to Church,” focuses on the Book of Acts, and how prayer is the only way to revival in the ...