/tags/north-texas-church-scandals North Texas Church Scandals en-US Copyright Fri, 09 May 2025 10:03:55 GMT /news/2025-05-09/mercy-culture-backs-church-elder-facing-dueling-reports-on-sexual-misconduct-allegations Michael Brown, an elder for the Fort Worth church, was accused of misconduct toward two adult women in his North Carolina ministry. Fri, 09 May 2025 10:03:55 GMT /news/2025-05-09/mercy-culture-backs-church-elder-facing-dueling-reports-on-sexual-misconduct-allegations Marissa Greene | Fort Worth Report /news/2025-01-08/north-texas-church-leader-serving-at-multiple-churches-has-previous-child-sexual-assault-conviction Chuck Adair has served at multiple North Texas churches. He was convicted in 1996 for child sexual assault and harboring a runaway child charges. Wed, 08 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /news/2025-01-08/north-texas-church-leader-serving-at-multiple-churches-has-previous-child-sexual-assault-conviction Penelope Rivera /news/2024-12-31/north-texas-church-scandals-sexual-abuse-robert-morris-gateway More than a dozen pastors and church leaders in North Texas have been removed or resigned since May. Many have been accused of sexual or physical abuse. Tue, 31 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /news/2024-12-31/north-texas-church-scandals-sexual-abuse-robert-morris-gateway Penelope Rivera /news/2024-10-25/koinonia-churchs-lead-pastor-returns-after-arlington-sexual-assault-arrest Ronnie Goines was arrested in July on sexual assault and indecent charges. He stepped away from preaching in August. Fri, 25 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /news/2024-10-25/koinonia-churchs-lead-pastor-returns-after-arlington-sexual-assault-arrest Penelope Rivera /texas-news/2024-10-03/robert-morris-cindy-clemishire-child-sexual-abuse-texas-gateway-church Clemishire told Texas lawmakers she turned down the nondisclosure agreement because it would have kept the alleged abuse of Gateway Church pastor Robert Morris a secret. Thu, 03 Oct 2024 20:52:05 GMT /texas-news/2024-10-03/robert-morris-cindy-clemishire-child-sexual-abuse-texas-gateway-church Penelope Rivera /news/2024-09-25/denton-church-youth-director-arrested-on-child-sexual-abuse-charges A Denton church youth director was arrested Tuesday on charges related to child sexual abuse, according to a press release from the Denton Police Department. Wed, 25 Sep 2024 22:12:51 GMT /news/2024-09-25/denton-church-youth-director-arrested-on-child-sexual-abuse-charges Brooke Colombo | Denton Record-Chronicle /news/2024-09-25/gateway-teen-sexual-assault-negligence-lawsuit The lawsuit accused a teenager of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old youth member in 2016. Wed, 25 Sep 2024 15:18:47 GMT /news/2024-09-25/gateway-teen-sexual-assault-negligence-lawsuit Penelope Rivera /texas-news/2024-09-19/trinity-bible-church-dallas-removes-lead-preacher-amid-inappropriate-relationship Lead preacher Steve Lawson has been removed from his position following an "inappropriate relationship" with a woman, according to church elders. Thu, 19 Sep 2024 21:27:26 GMT /texas-news/2024-09-19/trinity-bible-church-dallas-removes-lead-preacher-amid-inappropriate-relationship Penelope Rivera /texas-news/2024-09-19/scott-crenshaw-lake-country-church-saginaw-removed A lawyer for Scott Crenshaw, senior pastor at Lake Country Church in Saginaw, told the Dallas Morning News claims the pastor was looking at inappropriate images online are baseless. Thu, 19 Sep 2024 15:06:38 GMT /texas-news/2024-09-19/scott-crenshaw-lake-country-church-saginaw-removed Penelope Rivera /news/2024-09-09/son-james-gateway-founding-pastor-robert-morris-new-church James and Bridgette Morris announced last week they plan to start a new church about two months after they stepped away from the Southlake megachurch. Mon, 09 Sep 2024 19:32:48 GMT /news/2024-09-09/son-james-gateway-founding-pastor-robert-morris-new-church Penelope Rivera