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Gateway Church Appeals Defamation Suit Against Robert Morris

11/20/2025

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Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas, is appealing a court ruling that allows Cindy Clemishire’s civil defamation suit to proceed against Robert Morris, the church, and its leaders.
Robert Morris resigned as lead pastor last summer after pleading guilty to child sexual abuse.
Clemishire's attorneys counter that their claims do not involve church governance or doctrine.

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Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas, is appealing a court ruling that allows Cindy Clemishire’s civil defamation suit to proceed against Robert Morris, the church, and its leaders.
Robert Morris resigned as lead pastor last summer after pleading guilty to child sexual abuse.
Clemishire's attorneys counter that their claims do not involve church governance or doctrine.