Robert Morris, a founding member and former lead pastor of Gateway Church, has pleaded guilty to crimes involving sexual acts with a child. The former North Texas megachurch pastor admitted guilt on five separate charges of indecent acts with a minor. Morris received a plea deal of a 10-year suspended sentence, with the first six months to be served in jail. He must also register as a sex offender and pay restitution to the victim. | FOX 4 News

60K views · 557 reactions | Robert Morris, founding pastor of Gateway Church — a Texas-based megachurch with one of the largest congregations in the country — pleaded guilty Thursday to charges of indecent conduct with a child. The charges stem from an investigation into allegations that he sexually abused a young girl in Oklahoma more than 40 years ago. For more: https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/robert-morris-gateway-church-sexual-abuse-case-oklahoma/ | CBS News Texas | Facebook

388K views · 2K reactions | Robert Morris, the founding pastor of Gateway Church, was escorted out of an Oklahoma courtroom in handcuffs on Thursday. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison, with all but six months suspended. Morris will serve his time in Osage County and then be placed on probation for nine and a half years in Texas. He is also required to register as a sex offender. | CBS News Texas | Facebook