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Gateway Church Founder Robert Morris Pleads Guilty to Child Sex Abuse
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Christianity Today
Alex Brandon / APThe former pastor of one of the biggest churches in Texas has pleaded guilty to child sex abuse that took place over 30 years ago.
Robert Morris, the founder of Gateway Church on the outskirts of Dallas, will serve six months in an Oklahoma jail under a ten-year suspended sentence and register as a sex offender.
Morris is among the highest-profile pastors to face a legal sentence for child sexual abuse, since decades-old cases rarely result in criminal convictions or guilty pleas.
“The victim in this case has waited far too many years for this day.”Morris founded Gateway Church in 2000.
Since Clemishire’s disclosure, Gateway congregants have also filed a lawsuit against Morris and Gateway, alleging the fraudulent use of their tithes.