Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas, has announced it has been forced to make layoffs in the wake of the scandal surrounding former pastor Robert Morris.
It's been a year since the 63-year-old stepped down from the Texas-based megachurch after being publicly accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl in the 1980s.
In a statement, Gateway's elders said:
"Over the past year, we've held the tension of wrestling with the pain from the challenges we have faced as a church family while also rejoicing in all that God has done in our church.
"Over the last year tithing has not mirrored attendance given the ongoing issues related to the Church's former pastor and that has led to a significant drop in giving levels."
They went on to acknowledge that "restructuring our staffing is necessary" and clarified that the decision was not based on the integrity or talent of the people that worked at Gateway church, adding:
"Every staff member has contributed in meaningful ways to God's work through this church."
Gateway didn't say how much attendance or revenue has dropped by or when they expected to make staff cuts.
Last year 55-year-old Cindy Clemishire sent shock waves throughout the Church community and beyond when she accused Morris of sexual abuse when she was 12-years-old and he was 2, and a travelling preacher with his wife and children.
Morris went on to resign from Gateway, which at the time was one of the largest megachurches in the United States with more than 100,000 active members across a number of states.
In March of this year, Oklahoma prosecutors charged Morris with five counts of lewd or indecent acts with a child.
Morris has pleaded not guilty. The next hearing in the case is scheduled for September.