Steve Gaines graduated DHS in 1975 and Union University in 1979. He has reached the pinnacle of his career. He started as Youth Paster in Milam and now pastors at Bellevue Baptist Church, which has a membership of over 30,000 members. Dr. Gaines has pastored churches in Tennessee, Texas, and Alabama. Dr. Gaines has participated in numerous seminars, conferences, served on State Board of Missions for the Alabama Baptist State Convention and has written a book concerning spiritual awakening, When God Comes to Church and a 365 day devotional book, Morning Manna. Dr. Gaines continues to reach out to the city of Memphis, Shelby County, the Mid-South and the entire world.