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Ben Mandrell: A Journey of Faith and Leadership
I had the joy of sitting down with Dr. Ben Mandrell, senior pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church here in the Memphis area.Pastor Ben’s ministry journey is inspiring: He began as college pastor at Englewood Baptist Church in Jackson, TN, and became senior pastor there at just 29 years old. He later planted Storyline Fellowship in Arvada, Colorado, served as President and CEO of Lifeway Christian Resources, and in 2025 God called him back to West Tennessee to lead the historic Bellevue Baptist Church.
He and his wife Lynley (married since 2001) have raised four wonderful children together: Ava…
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