Robert Morris’ Son Asks People To Join His Family’s ‘Church Planting Journey’

James and Bridgette Morris have launched a new website asking people to join their “church planting journey.” James is the son of disgraced Pastor Robert Morris.

Robert Morris is the founder of Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas. He resigned in June after allegations came to light that he sexually abused a 12-year-old girl in the 1980s.

Robert had long been forthright regarding what he described as an “inappropriate sexual behavior with a young lady” while he was in his early 20s. He spoke openly about it in his sermons. However, he never mentioned that the “young lady” in question was actually a child.

Robert resigned as Gateway Church’s senior pastor after Cindy Clemishire, now 44, released her testimony alleging that Robert abused her.

Clemishire accused Robert of sexually abusing her on Christmas Day in 1982 and claimed that the abuse didn’t stop until 1987 when she told her parents about it. Robert was a family friend who would oftentimes spend the night at Clemishire home.

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James and Bridgette Morris Resign

James and Bridgette, who claim they knew nothing about Robert’s sexual abuse until Clemishire went public with her testimony, recently announced their resignations from Gateway Church. James served as the church’s associate senior pastor and was the planned successor to his father. Bridgette was Gateway Church’s executive pastor.

Gateway Church released a statement on July 25 sharing that both James and Bridgette had resigned on the “advice of many well-respected pastors and ministry leaders.”

“Earlier this week, the (church) elders met with Pastors James and Bridgette and they collectively made the decision that Pastors James and Bridgette would both step down from their current positions and from leading Gateway Church in the future,” the statement read.

RELATED: Robert Morris Resigns as Gateway Church’s Senior Pastor Following Sexual Abuse Allegations

The Gateway Church elders said that they “affirm and believe that God has placed a desire in both Pastors James and Bridgette’s hearts to serve as senior pastors of a church at some point in the future.”

James and Bridgette Morris Announce Plans to Start a New Church

James and Bridgette have now announced they are starting a new church.

“We are excited to announce the beginning of an extraordinary journey that started as a dream in our hearts to be Pastors of a vibrant church passionate about the presence of God and filled with people who love God and love people,” the Morrises said on their website.

“We believe God gave us this dream and many prophetic words, beginning when we were young, for such a time as this,” they added. “We are taking time to rest, pray, and hear from the Lord after this last season.”

RELATED: Leaked Email Reveals Robert Morris Told Abuse Survivor Cindy Clemishire That ‘God Will Not Be Mocked by Deceit’

The couple shared that they are “filled with anticipation, expectation, and hope as we hear from God about when, where, and how to plant a church” and that their “journey is not just about reaching a destination but about embracing the profound experiences and growth along the way.”

“We are confident that God is good and in control,” they said, inviting others to join them in their “adventure by walking alongside us or supporting us from afar. Together, we can experience the remarkable impact God’s goodness has on the world around us.”

A couple of weeks ago, Bridgette shared on Instagram that the couple intentionally took a break from social media in order to heal, both spiritually and physically.