Morris is not the only pastor who has offered congregants “money back” on tithes. Life.Church, one of the largest churches in the U.S., instituted its 90-day tithing challenge in 2007. If a giver doesn’t “see God’s blessings” after tithing for three months, the church claims to refund their tithes entirely.

Morris immediately directed church staff to minimize her claims in a statement. "Robert Morris directed Gateway employees to release a statement that intended to minimize the severity of Cindy's claims in one final attempt to hide the truth," Willbanks said.

Elders at Gateway Church described the fallout of Robert Morris’ resignation as “an unthinkable and painful time in our church.” Even as attendance