/tags/gateway-church Gateway Church en-US Copyright Wed, 14 May 2025 19:14:55 GMT /news/2025-05-14/robert-morris-gateway-church-retirement-sexual-abuse-allegations The church's founding pastor Robert Morris resigned last June after child sexual abuse allegations against him came to light. Wed, 14 May 2025 19:14:55 GMT /news/2025-05-14/robert-morris-gateway-church-retirement-sexual-abuse-allegations Penelope Rivera /news/2025-05-09/robert-morris-gateway-church-court-hearing-oklahoma-osage-county Morris, who resigned last year from the Gateway megachurch, was indicted and arrested on five different counts of lewd or indecent acts to a child in March. He is set to make his first court appearance May 9. Fri, 09 May 2025 09:01:00 GMT /news/2025-05-09/robert-morris-gateway-church-court-hearing-oklahoma-osage-county Penelope Rivera /texas-news/2025-05-02/hundreds-ask-god-to-shine-your-face-on-tarrant-county-during-national-day-of-prayer Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare wants Christians to know “that it’s OK that the government stands up and honors God.” Fri, 02 May 2025 14:24:56 GMT /texas-news/2025-05-02/hundreds-ask-god-to-shine-your-face-on-tarrant-county-during-national-day-of-prayer Marissa Greene | Fort Worth Report /government/2025-03-19/robert-morris-nda-cindy-clemishire-child-sexual-abuse-texas-house-jeff-leach The hearing included emotional testimony from Cindy Clemishire, who accused Southlake megachurch pastor Robert Morris of sexually abusing her as a child in the 1980s — allegations Morris has since been indicted on. Wed, 19 Mar 2025 19:00:43 GMT /government/2025-03-19/robert-morris-nda-cindy-clemishire-child-sexual-abuse-texas-house-jeff-leach Penelope Rivera /news/2025-03-17/accused-southlake-pastor-robert-morris-to-surrender-in-oklahoma-on-child-sexual-abuse-charges Robert Preston Morris' attorney says the former pastor is expected to appear Monday in Osage County, where he was charged last week with five counts of lewd or indecent acts with a child. Mon, 17 Mar 2025 19:00:13 GMT /news/2025-03-17/accused-southlake-pastor-robert-morris-to-surrender-in-oklahoma-on-child-sexual-abuse-charges The Associated Press /news/2025-03-12/robert-morris-arrested-indicted-child-sexual-abuse-gateway-church Founding pastor Robert Morris stepped down from his position last June after child sexual abuse allegations resurfaced against him. He was indicted on five charges related to child sexual abuse Tuesday. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 22:58:50 GMT /news/2025-03-12/robert-morris-arrested-indicted-child-sexual-abuse-gateway-church Penelope Rivera /news/2024-12-02/gateway-church-elders-controversies The North Texas megachurch is on the hunt for more elders as it faces financial troubles, dwindling attendance and a shortage of high-ranking staff. Fri, 29 Nov 2024 15:56:44 GMT /news/2024-12-02/gateway-church-elders-controversies Penelope Rivera /news/2024-11-14/southlakes-gateway-church-staff-cuts-lawsuit Gateway has seen a 35% to 40% decrease in church donations, according to church elder Kenneth Fambro. Thu, 14 Nov 2024 21:58:07 GMT /news/2024-11-14/southlakes-gateway-church-staff-cuts-lawsuit Penelope Rivera /news/2024-11-04/gateway-church-removes-elders-employees-who-knew-of-robert-morris-sexual-abuse-allegations Gateway Church elder Tra Willbanks took to the pulpit to share a summary of the findings from law firm Haynes and Boone LLP. The firm was hired by the church in June, following the resignation of Gateway’s founder and then-senior pastor Robert Morris. Morris founded the Southlake-based megachurch in 2000. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 15:46:17 GMT /news/2024-11-04/gateway-church-removes-elders-employees-who-knew-of-robert-morris-sexual-abuse-allegations Marissa Greene | Fort Worth Report /news/2024-10-04/lawsuit-alleges-gateway-church-committed-financial-fraud-with-congregants-tithes A proposed class action lawsuit filed by congregants at Gateway Church alleges the nondenominational megachurch engaged in financial fraud when church leaders falsely promised members that a portion of their tithes would go toward foreign missionary work. Fri, 04 Oct 2024 21:41:59 GMT /news/2024-10-04/lawsuit-alleges-gateway-church-committed-financial-fraud-with-congregants-tithes Emily Wolf | Fort Worth Report