Texas Megachurch Pastor Faces Sexual Abuse Allegations 

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Texas Megachurch Allegations

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Clemishire stated that the abuse occurred between 1982 and 1987 in both Oklahoma and Texas. 

She recalled meeting Morris in 1981 and described how the abuse started while he was a guest at her home. By the time she was 17 and disclosed the abuse to her parents, Morris had become the pastor at Shady Grove Church, now a Gateway Church campus in Grand Prairie, Texas.

Gateway Church, founded in 2000, has since expanded significantly, operating nine campuses in Texas, one in Wyoming, and another in Missouri.

Morris’ Response

In a statement to The Christian Post, Morris acknowledged his past misconduct. “When I was in my early twenties, I was involved in inappropriate sexual behavior with a young lady in a home where I was staying,” Morris said. 

He admitted to “kissing and petting” but denied any intercourse. He confessed that this behavior occurred on several occasions over the years.