Gateway Church in Southlake Shifts Schedules, Focuses on Growth

0:00It's April 2nd. I'm Cory with the story, and this is Dallas News Today, local news powered by AI. Gateway Church in South Lake is shaking up its schedule at the South Lake campus. Starting April 12th, they're dropping Saturday services and switching to two Sunday slots at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Broke the news during a service on March 8th, the shift aims to boost their service culture, where about 15% of folks already pitch in. Leaders talk to other churches and found that two Sunday services let people attend one and serve at the other, without eating up their whole. Weekend, or family time. It also tackles overcrowding in elementary classes at the old 10.30 a.m. slot. Lewis wrapped up by saying, the best is yet to come for Gateway. Meanwhile, this comes amid a standing ovation last month for guest pastor Tim Ross celebrating the Roe V Wade overturn. On the legal front, founder Robert Morris just got out of an Oklahoma prison after six months.

1:01He pleaded guilty to five child sexual abuse charges last October, and the church still faces civil lawsuits from the 2024. Allegillions. Church officials stayed quiet on his release this week, as Gateway pushes forward with these changes and keeps eyes on growth.