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

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 ...

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

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.

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 ...

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SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - [Updated 2/15/2026 at 6:49 p.m.] Jonathan Gaines, 48, a Claxton resident has died from injuries sustained in a shooting Wednesday. Gaines, 48, was airlifted to Memorial Hospital ...

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GRAND RAPIDS, MI — The Gaines Township Planning Commission has again postponed a meeting to consider the rezoning of a Microsoft-owned property for data center development. The public hearing ...

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The latest release of emails from the "Epstein Files" shows that convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein connected New York Giants co-owner and chairman Steve Tisch with multiple women while exchanging ...