Former Kentucky Megachurch Pastor Starts Program to Provide Deer Jerky to Kids
Kentucky Pastor Launches New Ministry to Feed Children A pastor from a megachurch in Kentucky has initiated a new ministry aimed at providing deer jerky to hungry children throughout the state. “We’re kicking off our mission tomorrow morning because there’s an urgent need to feed children in Kentucky,” Pastor John Weese stated during his final […]
Megachurch leader Tony Evans resumes ministry over a year after stepping down due to an unspecified ‘sin’
Texas Megachurch Founder Reinstated After Mysterious Departure The leader of a Texas megachurch, who left his position last year due to a vague “sin,” is now back in the ministry, describing his time away as “a very challenging time.” Pastor Tony Evans has announced that he has “successfully completed this journey of restoration,” and he […]
Texas megachurch leader Robert Morris admits to child abuse charges.
Megachurch Founder Pleads Guilty to Child Abuse Charges Authorities have reported that the founder of a prominent Texas megachurch, who stepped down after facing sexual abuse accusations from the 1980s, has pleaded guilty to five counts of indecent behavior with a child. Robert Preston Morris, aged 64, reached a plea agreement with an Oklahoma state […]
Megachurch Leader in Texas Admits to Child Sexual Abuse, Receives 10-Year Suspended Sentence
Gateway Church Founder Sentenced for Child Sexual Abuse Robert Morris, the founder and former pastor of one of Texas’ largest churches, will spend just six months in jail out of a 10-year suspended sentence after pleading guilty to child sexual abuse. This conviction relates to an incident from decades ago. Morris, who is 64 years […]
‘Kissing and Touching’: Texas Megachurch Leader Admits to Sexually Abusing 12-Year-Old Girl
Texas Megachurch Leader Pleads Guilty to Child Abuse Charges Robert Morris, the founder of a prominent Texas megachurch, has entered a guilty plea on five counts related to indecency with a 12-year-old child. The charges stem from abuse that began on Thursday. The Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office reports that the 64-year-old former pastor of Gateway […]
Megachurch leader Robert Morris admits guilt in child sex abuse case
The founder of a Texas megachurch, who stepped down last year after facing allegations from an Oklahoma woman about sexual abuse in the 1980s, has pleaded guilty to multiple counts of indecency with a child. This plea came during a court appearance on Thursday. Robert Preston Morris, aged 64, accepted the plea in Osage County, […]
Megachurch leader admits to child sexual abuse — will serve just 6 months in jail
Megachurch Founder Pleads Guilty to Child Sexual Abuse Cindy Clemisher has accused the founder of a well-known Texas megachurch, who is now 64, of abusing her over a span of five years starting in 1982, when she was just 12 years old. On Thursday, he pleaded guilty to these charges. Robert Morris, the pastor in […]
Married megachurch pastor removed after admitting to ‘sexual wrongdoing’
A Texas megachurch pastor, John McKinzie, has stepped down after admitting to “sexual sin,” which led to his dismissal from the Hopewell Fellowship he founded with his wife, Melissa, back in 2000. The church announced his removal following his admission, stating that he recognized behaviors that rendered him unfit for his pastoral duties. In an […]
Legal actions claim ex-California megachurch pastor committed child sexual abuse
A former pastor of a Riverside megachurch is facing serious allegations of sexual abuse and human trafficking at a shelter he managed in Bucharest. This accusation comes from a lawsuit filed by two Romanian men in a California federal court. The claimants, Marianne Barb, 33, and Mihai Constantine Petchu, 40, allege that Paul Havesgaard, the […]
Former megachurch leader faces $1M lawsuit alleging sexual abuse and extensive cover-up.
Former Megachurch Pastor Sued Over Sexual Assault Allegations A woman has filed a lawsuit against a former Texas megachurch pastor, alleging she was sexually assaulted and abused at the age of 12. The lawsuit, submitted this week in Dallas County District Court, accuses Gateway Church founder Robert Morris and others of malicious actions, slander, failure […]