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Two speakers have pulled out of Texas' Gateway Church's, Let's Dive In! Summer Series following the child sex abuse allegations against founder Robert Morris.
Joyce Meyer and Dr. Ben Carson were both scheduled to speak at the Texas-based church as part of the series but have pulled out. For multiple years, Meyer has been a regular speaker at the church with the most recent message in May.
A person close to Joyce Meyer Ministries shared anonymously late Monday night that Meyer has decided to stop teaching at Gateway Church in light of recent allegations against Morris.
“I can confirm that Joyce Meyer has decided to withdraw from teaching at Gateway Church. The ministry has not made any public statements about this matter. But there are many examples readily available of Joyce Meyer strongly condemning all types of abuse and her compassion for survivors,” the spokesperson told Christian Post.
Meyer has been very public with the childhood sexual abuse that came at the hands of her father and has said that he must have raped her over 200 times while she was a minor until she turned 18.
Renowned neurosurgeon and former Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Dr. Ben Carson was slated to preach on July 6 and 7.
A spokesperson for Carson told Christian Post, "Given the circumstances, the church asked us to cancel our earlier commitment in order to allow for the healing process to take place. We are praying for their community during this difficult time."