Robert Morris is a former American televangelist pastor who founded the Gateway Church, a megachurch based in Southlake, Texas, in 2000. He served as senior pastor at the church until 2024, when he resigned after allegations that he engaged in sexual misconduct with an underage girl in the 1980s
Morris has been married to his wife, Debbie, since 1980. They have three children. Morris's personal wealth was estimated in February 2024 to be $117 million. Morris was born on July 29, 1961, in Marshall, Texas. He was raised a Baptist and is a graduate of Pine Tree High School in Longview, Texas. He attended East Texas Baptist College and Criswell Center for Biblical Studies
Advisor to Donald Trump
Morris served on a 25-person "evangelical executive advisory board" to Donald Trump's successful 2016 presidential campaign, and he hosted Trump at Gateway Church in June 2020. Following the sexual misconduct allegations, a spokesman for Trump stated Morris has no role in Trump's 2024 presidential campaign.
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Timeline of Texas pastor Robert Morris' sexual abuse
A spiritual adviser to Trump has resigned from Gateway Church in Dallas-Fort Worth after being accused of sexually abusing a child in the 1980s. Jun 21, 2024 (details)
How much does Pastor Robert Morris make?
Pastor Robert Morris, born July 29, 1961, has been the founder of the Gateway Church for around 24 years, which has led to his net worth reaching around $117 Million, according to SGX NIFTY.Jun 18, 2024 (details)
Recent Robert Morris headlines:
In June, Cindy Clemishire publicly accused Morris of sexually abusing her starting in 1982, when she was 12 years old. Shortly after, the pastor admitted to "inappropriate sexual behavior" and resigned from the North Texas megachurch. (More)
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