Steve Gaines placed on hospice care

Steve Gaines, a former president of the Southern Baptist Convention and pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church in Tennessee, has entered hospice care following his kidney cancer diagnosis announced in 2023. Bellevue Baptist Church Pastor Ben Mandrell praised Gaines for his dedicated service and urged the community to support his family during this difficult time. Gaines had previously indicated plans to transition out of his pastoral role, clarifying that it was unrelated to his health issues.

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