Gateway Church Sexual Abuse Scandal

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Texas megachurch faces exodus of worshippers after a sex abuse scandal set off a summer of turmoil | CNN

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Robert Morris , who founded and led Gateway Church for nearly 25 years , resigned in June .

Morris was part of former President Donald Trump ’s Evangelical Executive Advisory Board .

The church has seen a decrease of 17% to 19% in weekend services attendance, a church spokesperson says.

At least three other pastors have left Gateway Church since Morris ' resignation.

Robert Morris' son James Morris and his wife quit a month after the scandal.

They agreed to leave their roles and step down “from leading Gateway in the future,” the church said in a statement.

Another pastor, Kemtal Glasgow , was dismissed over an unspecified “moral issue” Three current elders who served on the board from 2005 to 2007 are placed on leave.

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