After Receiving Backlash, Gateway Church Now Urges Abuse Victims to Report to Police before Church Elders

Gateway Church elder Tra Willbanks recently urged abuse victims to report incidents of sexual abuse to the police before informing church leaders, marking a shift from previous guidance to report only to the church. This change follows an investigation into allegations against church founder Robert Morris, who was accused of sexually abusing Cindy Clemishire in the 1980s. While the investigation found no further allegations against Morris, Willbanks commended Clemishire for her courage in sharing her story and emphasized the church’s commitment to handling abuse allegations with transparency and support for victims.
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