A Texas pastor who once led one of the largest megachurch congregations in the United States has admitted to sexually abusing a child more than four decades ago. Robert Morris, 64, the influential founder of Gateway Church, pleaded guilty on Thursday to felony charges of lewd or indecent acts with a child, according to reports.
Morris' case stems from his abuse of Cindy Clemishere, who was just 12 years old at the time in 1982. The abuse continued for four years while Morris was staying with her family in Hominy, Oklahoma, working as a travelling evangelist. In court, Clemishere told Morris through tears that his abuse had 'rippled into every part of her life.' She added, 'We were never in an "inappropriate relationship." I was not a "young lady" but a child.'
