Overview

• Robert Morris, founder of Gateway Church, is pursuing arbitration for over $1 million in deferred compensation and annual retirement benefits of $600,000–$800,000 for life.
• Gateway Church has filed a motion in Tarrant County court to halt Morris’ arbitration request, citing a failure to follow the church’s mediation-first dispute resolution policy.
• Morris resigned as lead pastor in June 2024 after admitting to sexually abusing a minor, which led to his indictment on five felony counts in Oklahoma in March 2025.
• Court documents reveal that Gateway Church rejected Morris’ financial demands, describing his approach as “defiantly unapologetic” and misaligned with contractual terms.
• Morris’ criminal case progresses in Oklahoma, with a preliminary hearing scheduled for September 4, where prosecutors will present evidence for trial consideration.