Robert Morris, a former megachurch pastor who founded Gateway Church in Texas, pleaded guilty on Thursday to child sex abuse charges. The 64-year-old resigned last year after a woman in Oklahoma accused him of sexually abusing her in the 1980s. He entered the plea before Judge Cindy Pickerill, admitting to five counts of lewd and indecent acts with a child.

Morris will serve six months in prison in a county jail under a negotiated plea agreement that initially set a 10-year sentence. He must also register as a sex offender and pay $250,000 in restitution. Morris was handcuffed and taken into custody after Thursday’s hearing.

Cindy Clemishire, the woman who accused Morris of molesting her at age 12, sat in the courtroom, surrounded by family, as Morris accepted responsibility—a moment she sought for decades. The plea marks a significant downfall for Morris, who founded Gateway Church in 2000 in Southlake, Texas, and expanded it into a megachurch with tens of thousands of weekly attendees.

The abuse occurred between 1982 and 1986 when Morris was a traveling evangelist staying in Oklahoma with the victim’s family. Clemishire, now 55, stated in a public statement that “justice has finally been served” and expressed hope that her story would encourage other victims to speak out. She emphasized the need for stronger protections for children and victims’ rights.

Morris must register as a sex offender and will be supervised by Texas authorities via interstate compact. He was also ordered to pay costs of incarceration, including medical expenses, and restitution to the victim. One of Morris’ attorneys, Bill Mateja, noted that Morris sought to take responsibility for his actions to bring closure for himself, his family, and Clemishire’s family.