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ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. -- High Rock Church leaders say their church is a place for second chances: the perfect fit for imperfect people. But now they're struggling to cope with the imperfection of one of their pastors.
"We're so disappointed and devastated as a ministry,? said the church's Dr. Thomas Bartlett.
Youth leader Torrey Morgan, who often delivered sermons at the church's east Salisbury campus, is accused of inappropriate sexual behavior with minors.
"If you had to pick someone out of all the pastors to say they would be someone to do this, I would not have picked him,? Bartlett said.
Bartlett said Morgan is gracious and kind, a father and husband. That's why the discovery has come as such a shock to the community.
"I love Pastor Torrey. He is one of my deepest, closest friends. And I love him, and he's hurting,? Lead Pastor Ray Johnson told the congregation at last Sunday's service.
Two weeks ago, an adult church member showed the leadership a questionable text message from Morgan. Officials launched an investigation and found what they thought was the only sign of impropriety.
"He had inappropriate sexual relationships with women,? Bartlett said.
But church leaders say the inappropriate behavior goes much further than that. They called authorities when they realized it crossed not only moral lines, but legal ones.
"There were minors involved,? Bartlett said.
There are several underage victims, according to the Rowan County Sheriff's Office.
Morgan is charged with two counts of felony indecent liberties with a child, felony second degree exploitation of a minor, felony disseminate harmful material to a minor under 16 years of age and disseminate harmful material to a minor under 18 years of age.
Church leaders say it's a tough lesson.
"Just because someone says they're something, doesn't mean they are,? Bartlett said.
The church fired Morgan two weeks ago.
"We believe in forgiveness, obviously, [but also] for Mr. Morgan not to ever serve in the capacity of a pastor again,? Bartlett said.
The church leadership says they're working to help the alleged victims.
Morgan is being held at the Rowan County Detention Center under $50,000 bond.
Deputies say more charges are possible.
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