After the child sexual abuse scandal involving its former pastor, Gateway Church in Southlake announced Wednesday that it’s laying off some of its staff.
In a letter to the congregation, Gateway elders said tithing “has not mirrored attendance,” and due to the issues with its former lead pastor and church founder, Robert Morris, there has been a “significant drop in giving levels.”
The letter assured members that despite the challenges, the church maintains strong financial and accounting records. But after church leadership evaluated the situation, they determined “restructuring of our staff is necessary, requiring the tough but necessary step of staff reduction.”…