Former Southern Baptist Convention President Steve Gaines has been placed in hospice care
“Brother Steve has faithfully served the Lord and cared for many people over the years,” wrote Ben Mandrell, pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church. outlet. “He was a great pastor, teacher and friend. Let’s honor him and his family by lifting them up before the Lord.”
Back in 2024, Gaines announced plans to begin a “transition from pastoral care,” noting in a letter to the church that the decision was not related to his cancer diagnosis.
Before serving at Bellevue Baptist, Gaines pastored at First Baptist Church of Gardendale in Alabama.
Dr. Steve Gaines, President of the Southern Baptist Convention, will preside over the Annual Meeting on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, in Dallas, Texas. (Rodger Mallison/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
A post last week on that church’s Facebook page noted, “It is with heavy hearts that we share with you that our pastor and dear former friend Bro Steve Gaines has been placed in hospice care as he continues his battle with cancer. The family has requested no visitors at this time.”
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Dr. Steve Gaines, current president of the Southern Baptist Convention, delivers a sermon Tuesday, June 12, 2018, at the 2018 Annual Meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention in Dallas, Texas. (Rodger Mallison/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
“My brother Steve and Donna Serve the Lord Honestly at GFBC for 14 years (1991-2005). Our lives will never be the same because of their anointed ministry! Please join us as we pray for the entire family that God will surround them with His comforting presence, sustaining His grace and divine peace,” the message attributed to Pastor Kevin Hamm, his wife Kim, and GFBC staff.
Past presidents of the convention are honored at a meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, in Dallas, Texas. (Rodger Mallison/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
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Gaines was selected to serve as president of the SBC in June 2016 and was re-elected in 2017, Baptist Press reported.
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