Gateway Church is a non-denominational, evangelical Christianmulti-site megachurch based in Southlake, Texas, near Fort Worth. In 2024, its founding pastor, Robert Morris, resigned after allegations of past sexual abuse of a minor.
Cindy Clemishire accused Robert Morris, the former founder and lead pastor of Gateway Church, of sexually abusing her when she was 12 years old. The alleged abuse began in 1982 and continued until 1987. Clemishire has been a key figure in bringing these allegations to light. She declined a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) in 2007 that would have prevented her from speaking about the...
In 1982, pastor Robert Morris was a 21-year-old husband and father who traveled the country telling young people about Jesus. Cindy Clemishire was a 12-year-old girl who dressed in flowery pink pajamas and still liked to play with Barbie dolls. On Christmas that year, Morris — who would go on to found Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas, and become a leading figure...
“The inappropriate relationship Robert had with Cindy took place... more than a decade before Gateway Church was started. Questions regarding Robert and Cindy should be addressed to them.” - Lawrence Swicegood, Executive Director of Gateway Media
