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Gateway Church Litigation Timeline

2024

June 14 — Cindy Clemishire’s allegations of sexual abuse at the hands of Robert Morris are publicly reported in The Wartburg Watch, a blog. 

June 18 — The Board of Elders of Gateway Church accepts the resignation of Morris and hires Haynes Boone to conduct an independent investigation “of the report of past abuse to ensure we have a complete understanding of the events from 1982-1987,” according to a statement issued by the church. 

Michelle Casady

Michelle Casady is based in Houston and covers litigation and appeals — including trials, breaking news and industry trends — for The Texas Lawbook.

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