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Texas megachurch pastor resigns after woman claims he sexually abused her starting when she was 12

Headline from ABC 7 Chicago, on the newest of 2 developments

The Gateway Church founder, Pastor Robert Morris, admitted to inappropriate behavior with a 12-year-old but denied sex took place.

ABC 7 Chicago's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Texas megachurch accepts senior pastor’s resignation after allegations of ‘inappropriate relationship’ with a minor

    Headline from KESQ Palm Springs ·

  2. Newest

    Texas megachurch pastor resigns after woman claims he sexually abused her starting when she was 12

    Headline from ABC 7 Chicago ·

Reports & sources

27 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Christian Post

    Pastor Robert Morris resigns as overseer at Church of the Highlands (opens The Christian Post)

    Published

    The Christian Post's feed description

    Texas megachurch Pastor Robert Morris has resigned as an overseer of the Church of the Highlands.

  2. NBC New York

    Pastor Robert Morris resigns from Gateway Church after child sex abuse allegation (opens NBC New York)

    Published

    NBC New York's feed description

    Pastor Robert Morris had admitted to “inappropriate sexual behavior with a young lady.” Church elders say they weren’t told the age of the person...

  3. CBS News

    Texas megachurch pastor Robert Morris resigns after (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    Robert Morris allegedly had a sexual relationship with a 12-year-old girl between 1982 and 1987.

  4. CNN

    Texas megachurch accepts senior pastor’s resignation after allegations of ‘inappropriate relationship’ with a minor (opens CNN)

    Published

    CNN's feed description

    A Dallas-area megachurch accepted the resignation of senior pastor Robert Morris on Tuesday after allegations of a past inappropriate relationship with a 12-year-old surfaced last week.

  5. Fox News

    Texas megachurch pastor resigns after woman says he sexually abused her in the 1980s (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Robert Morris, the pastor of a megachurch in Texas, has resigned after being accused of sexually abusing a woman on multiple occasions between 1982 and 1987.

  6. ABC 7 Chicago

    Texas megachurch pastor resigns after woman claims he sexually abused her starting when she was 12 (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

    Published

    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    The Gateway Church founder, Pastor Robert Morris, admitted to inappropriate behavior with a 12-year-old but denied sex took place.

  7. Washington Times

    Texas megachurch pastor resigns after reports of sexual abuse (opens Washington Times)

    Published

    Washington Times's feed description

    The pastor of a Texas megachurch has resigned after a woman said he had sexually abused her on multiple occasions in the 1980s, beginning when she was 12.

  8. The Boston Globe

    Texas megachurch pastor resigns after sexual abuse allegations (opens The Boston Globe)

    Published

    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The board said it had hired a law firm to conduct an independent investigation into the abuse allegations made public last week by a woman who is now 54.

  9. Washington Examiner

    Pastor of Texas megachurch resigns following sexual abuse allegations (opens Washington Examiner)

    Published

    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Robert Morris has resigned as pastor at a Dallas megachurch after a woman said he sexually abused her, beginning when she was 12 years old, for more than four years.

  10. AL.com

    Texas megachurch pastor and Trump spiritual adviser resigns after sex abuse allegation (opens AL.com)

    Published

    AL.com's feed description

    The board said it had hired a law firm to make sure they “have a complete understanding of the events” from 1982 to 1987.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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