Texas megachurch pastor Robert Morris resigns after 'inappropriate sexual behavior' with 12-year-old

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Texas megachurch pastor Robert Morris resigns after 'inappropriate sexual behavior' with 12-year-old
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Robert Morris allegedly had a sexual relationship with a 12-year-old girl between 1982 and 1987.

SOUTHLAKE – Robert Morris, the founder and senior pastor at Gateway Church in North Texas , resigned from his position on Tuesday after allegations of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl in the 1980s recently came to light.

For the sake of the victim, we are thankful this situation has been exposed. We know many have been affected by this, we understand that you are hurting, and we are very sorry. It is our prayer that, in time, healing for all those affected can occur.'Morris founded the church's first location in Southlake in 2000. The evangelical church, one of the largest in the U.S., has grown to nine campuses in North Texas.

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