Founding pastor, indicted for child sexual abuse, also seeking $800k per year until he is 70.
Gateway Church is seeking the intervention of a Tarrant County district court to stop an arbitration proceeding sought by its founding pastor, Robert Morris, for over $1 million.
His attorney expects him to enter a not guilty plea to the five charges of lewd or indecent acts with a child.
Robert Morris, founding pastor of Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas, turned himself in on charges of lewd acts with children on Monday, March 17.
Morris, who resigned as Gateway’s pastor, faces five counts of lewd or indecent acts with a child.
Gateway Church founding pastor Robert Morris has been indicted by a grand jury in Oklahoma for five counts of lewd or indecent acts with a child.
Three bills currently proposed would void NDAs when they prohibit reporting and disclosure of child sexual abuse.
Texas legislators have proposed bills that would make certain nondisclosure agreements in child sexual abuse cases void and unenforceable. State Rep. Jeff Leach, a Republican from Plano, authored House Bill (HB) 748, and Republican Sen. ...
Fifteen states have proposed legislation to extend the statute of limitations, among other measures.
Currently, 15 states are considering legislation that would extend or eliminate the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse crimes and civil lawsuits. The reform movement to change the statute of limitations for those experiencing ...
Financial Impact: Tithing Reductions and Impending Staff Cuts
According to a video leaked on social media, elder Kenneth Fambro said the church’s tithe receipts are down 35-40%.
Gateway Church Faces Lawsuit Over Tithing Dispute and Allegations of Financial Mismanagement
FORT WORTH, Texas (RNS) — Katherine Leach’s stomach churned while she was driving to Saturday worship at Gateway Church early this summer. Leach, who has been attending the nondenominational North Texas congregation for the past ...
Robert Morris resigned over allegations he abused minor
Four elders at Gateway Church, whose senior pastor Robert Morris stepped down earlier this year, have been removed after the results of a law firm’s investigation of sexual abuse allegations against the pastor were announced ...
The suit claims Robert Morris and Gateway misrepresented its use of tithe funds from members.
Gateway Church, facing controversies after sexual abuse allegations against founding pastor Robert Morris, now faces a class-action lawsuit filed by members concerned about the stewardship of the money they contributed.
In wake of Robert Morris sexual abuse allegations & resignation, Gateway faces new sexual abuse lawsuit.
Gateway Church, the Dallas-area megachurch started by Robert Morris, is facing additional sexual abuse allegations in addition to those revealed against Morris earlier this summer that led to his resignation.