Bellevue Baptist Church
Dr. Steve Gaines
Dr. Steve Gaines, Bellevue’s Senior Pastor, is known as a man of prayer and a preacher of God’s Word. Since 1983, he has pastored churches in Texas, Tennessee, and Alabama, and he became Senior Pastor of Bellevue in 2005. He has served on many denominational boards and committees, and he has been the keynote speaker at many denominational events. Steve’s wife, Donna, is also a vital part of the Gaineses’ ministry at Bellevue as she teaches with Bellevue Women, serves during missions projects, and disciples younger women. Steve and Donna have four children and 18 grandchildren.
There Vision is
To be a catalyst for spiritual awakening in Memphis and beyond.
Our Vision Frame is a tool to help us all work together toward our goal of accomplishing this vision. The Gospel of Jesus—the Good News that He brought—is that God has made the way for us to move from darkness to light. It is an awakening that can start today. Once we step into this awakening personally, we’re compelled to share the effects of God’s Kingdom in our community, our city, and the nations.
committed to loving Memphis and investing in the people of its community.