Leadership at Gateway Church in Southlake held a service on Saturday amid allegations that its founder had sexually assaulted a young girl back in the 1980s.
Leadership at Gateway Church in Southlake held a service on Saturdayamid allegations that its founder sexually assaulted a young girl back in the 1980s.Senior Pastor Robert Morris resigned this week after accusations against him surfaced.Accuser Cindy Clemishire says Morris sexually abused her starting when she was just 12 years old.Clemishire says she tried to tell church leaders about it more than once.
We as elders have the responsibility to do whatever it takes to learn the truth. And I want you to know, as your elders, we are deeply committed to walking in integrity and finding the truth," Willbanks said.Church leadership says it has hired an independent outside law firm to investigate the claims against Morris.Outside of the church on Saturday, a group of about a dozen people protested.
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