Robert Morris (pastor)
Robert Morris | |
|---|---|
Morris preaching in 2022 | |
| Title | Senior Pastor |
| Personal life | |
| Born | Robert Preston Morris July 29, 1961 Marshall, Texas, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Debbie (m. 1980) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | East Texas Baptist College Criswell Center for Biblical Studies |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Denomination | Nondenominational and charismatic |
| Church | Gateway Church |
| Profession |
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| Senior posting | |
| Period in office | 2000–2024 |
| Predecessor | Position established |
| Successor | Daniel Floyd |
Robert Preston Morris (born July 29, 1961) is an American former televangelist, pastor, and convicted child sex offender. He founded Gateway Church, a megachurch in Southlake, Texas in 2000 and served as its senior pastor until 2024, when he resigned after being publicly accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl in the 1980s.
In March 2025, he was indicted on five counts of lewd or indecent acts with a child. In October 2025, he pleaded guilty to all five charges. He will be incarcerated for six months and then be on probation for the remainder of his 10-year sentence. He must also register as a sex offender.