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.
Gateway megachurch removes four elders for failing to act on abuse allegations against ex-pastor
Gateway Church has removed four of its elders after an internal investigation into its former pastor’s abuse of a child showed they had information about the issue and did nothing.
Gateway removes 4 elders, says they had information about Morris abuse allegations
A church spokesperson confirmed that Thomas Miller, Gayland Lawshe, Kevin Grove and Jeremy Carrasco were the elders who have left Gateway.
Gateway Church removes four elders after receiving results of internal investigation
Gateway Church removed four of its elders after receiving results of an internal investigation into the sexual abuse claims against founder Robert Morris, a church leader told the congregation on Saturday.
Gateway Church removes 4 elders as Robert Morris investigation ends
According to the Dallas Morning News, elder Tra Willbanks announced that all but three elders either knew that pastor Robert Morris allegedly abused a 12-year-old girl in the 1980s or "failed to inquire further" upon receiving information about it.
Four Gateway elders removed over pastor's sexual abuse scandal
The removals are latest fallout at one of the country’s largest evangelical Christian churches from allegations made in June against Gateway's founding pastor, Robert Morris.
Church member reports flagging former Gateway pastor Robert Morris' behavior before alleged abuse
Concerns about Gateway Church founding pastor Robert Morris's behavior were raised nearly forty years ago, prior to the allegations of him sexually abusing a pre-teen girl in the 1980s. "What happened to Cindy Clemishire was heartbreaking and vile," Tra Willbanks said to start Sunday's service.
Texas Megachurch Removes 4 Elders Amid Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Founder Robert Morris
Gateway Church, one of Texas's largest megachurches, announced the removal of four elders following an investigation into sexual abuse allegations against its founder, Robert Morris. The announcement was made on Saturday by elder Tra Willbanks,
Gateway Church removes elders after investigation into Robert Morris sexual abuse accusations
Gateway Church says it has removed multiple elders who knew about abuse allegations against founder Robert Morris and is cooperating with an ongoing criminal investigation.
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What we know about the results of an investigation into Gateway Church’s founder
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Texas Megachurch Removes 4 Elders from Leadership Following Abuse Investigation: 'Will Not Be Tolerated'
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