Gaines stepping down as leader of Bellevue Baptist Church

On his 19th anniversary as senior pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church in Cordova, Tennessee, Pastor Steve Gaines told congregants he “will now begin a transition out of the pastorate.”

On his 19th anniversary as senior pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church in Cordova, Tennessee, Pastor Steve Gaines told congregants he “will now begin a transition out of the pastorate.”

Gaines stepping down as leader of Bellevue Baptist Church

Steve Gaines, who has served as senior pastor at Bellevue Baptist Church for 19 years, is stepping down from the role to travel and minister as an itinerant preacher.

Bellevue Baptist pastor Steve Gaines says he's stepping down

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Steve Gaines, pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church since 2005, announced he is stepping down from the leadership role at the Memphis megachurch. "The Bible says there's an appointed time for everything," Gaines said in a statement to the church Sunday. "Nineteen years ago, the Lord began a season for us here at Bellevue, and now we've heard his voice. It's time for a new season." Gaines said he is not retiring from ministry but wil…

Pastor Steve Gaines to step down from Bellevue Baptist Church months after cancer diagnosis

Months after announcing his battle with kidney cancer,  former Southern Baptist Convention President Steven Gaines, says he’s stepping down as  senior pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis, Tennessee, but the move has nothing to do with his health. #SteveGaines #BellevueBaptistChurch #Cancer #Kidney