At the same time people were protesting outside, Elder Tra Willbanks addressed the situation to church members during a 4 p.m. service.
SOUTHLAKE, Texas — A group of people, with signs in hand, gathered at the entrance of the Gateway Church in Southlake on Saturday in support of Cindy Clemishire, who says the former senior pastor molested her when she was 12 years old.
On Tuesday, Robert Morris resigned amid the allegations. The Gateway Church Board of Elders accepted Morris’ resignation and hired a law firm to investigate the allegations.
Emily High was a member of the church for 17 years. She said she would not attend anymore because she felt betrayed by the pastor and because of what happened.
“It’s anger, it’s all the range of emotions,” said High. “Being a pedophile, a molester, that’s not ok.”
Morris admitted he was “involved in inappropriate sexual behavior with a young lady,” but did not …
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