North Texas Church Scandals

Robert Morris is set to appear in court again Oct. 2.

Diego Fuller, 39, was charged with sexual assault.

The woman who accused Gateway Church’s founding pastor Robert Morris of sexually abusing her when she was a child is suing the megachurch, Morris and his wife for defamation and failing to report the alleged abuse. Four church elders deny any wrongdoing in recent court filings.

Jim Mustain was arrested in April in North Carolina before being extradited to Texas in May.

Morris stepped down days after allegations he sexual abused Cindy Clemishire when she was a child.

Cindy Clemishire accused Robert Morris of sexually abusing her when she was a child — claims he referred to as a "inappropriate relationship with a young lady." Clemishire is suing Morris and Gateway Church for defamation her when she went public with her claims.

Jim Mustain served at Preston Trail Community Church from 2019 to 2023. He was arrested in May on five child pornography charges.

Michael Brown, an elder for the Fort Worth church, was accused of misconduct toward two adult women in his North Carolina ministry.

Chuck Adair has served at multiple North Texas churches. He was convicted in 1996 for child sexual assault and harboring a runaway child charges.

More than a dozen pastors and church leaders in North Texas have been removed or resigned since May. Many have been accused of sexual or physical abuse.

Ronnie Goines was arrested in July on sexual assault and indecent charges. He stepped away from preaching in August.

Clemishire told Texas lawmakers she turned down the nondisclosure agreement because it would have kept the alleged abuse of Gateway Church pastor Robert Morris a secret.