Aarum declined to do a phone, Zoomor in-person interview. Pastor Pitts is annointed, and a lot of people in Northwest Ohio are envious. Case was dropped then and there, because there then WAS NO CASE. hmmmmmm, woulda never pegged her for a pastors wife, until I was actually told who she was. I just know that we, all Christians, are to set an example. Nah, not gonna give you my name. Another thing how ignorant are you to say somthing about paying 10% of your income to Pastor Michael. You want to differentiate his doctrine from his behavior, but from a Biblical perspective they are both inerrant. In theweeks following, over a dozen womengave statements toofficers regarding their experiences with Aarum. Whats worse, public masterbation or being a murderer? I was a member there for a number of years with my family then I attended alone because my husband refused to go back. Wayne Aarum was not present for the meeting. Its all about the free exchange of accurate information. Because if it is. We believe they are telling the truth, The Chapel's lead pastor, Jerry Gillis, said in an interview with USA TODAY NETWORK reporters. Others were less sure.. Its apparent because these people cannot govern their own lives, they turn a blind eye and enable Pitts to continue his charade and deception. Absolutely furious. This is a discussion/comment area, and Im commenting on the subject at hand. Sorry! All Rights Reserved. What does that matter? . Pastor what do you mean by an understudy degree. He was friendly and charismatic in public, and his 6-foot-3-inch frame commanded a roomwhen he delivered sermons about sin and salvation. Have you ever listened to him? By joining, or logging in via Facebook, you accept Change.orgs Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Not sure how he found this website, but none-the-less, Im broken-hearted that my unfortunate past has been BB-Q (to quote my nonsense impersonator). The suit alleges that the potential additional victims are too many to be included as individual plaintiffs in the suit because SGMs leaders have cultivated an environment conducive to and protective of physical and sexual abuse of children., (Note: The lawsuit itself can be readhere, though I cannot emphasize enough how triggering and generally upsetting it is.). I dont care if you let the mean rest. Uhhh false doctrine uhhh he wants your money uhhh false doctrine lily you smell like shit. Even if the girls get closure, theres a good chance that hes going to continue on spiritually manipulatingpeople if none of the truth gets out there.. It reminds me of a movie I saw once about a traveling vampire circus. You should read his Bio. A urine test confirmed Pitts was legally drunk although he told the court he only drank two glasses of wine. And, I am orginally from Cleveland, and the Blade is the worst newspaper in the State. He pleaded no contest to the charge of driving while intoxicated and was sentenced to three days in a DWI program for first-time offenders. But then again, dealing with false teachers is never pleasant. [22], In August 2000, Pitts was charged with a DUI. Others have expressed suspicion, nonchalance or patent disbeliefregardingwomens stories on social media, or in person at church meetings. Pastor John Onwuchekwa's decision comes a year after Cornerstone Church received a $175K grant from the denomination to renovate its building. I gotta say, Im overwhelmed by the fact that so many Christians would rather gossip about the past and put down and talk trash about a congregation or minister of the gospel. The park ranger on the stand lied about seeing Pastor Pitts on a few occasions, (since he had solid alibi of being out of the country preaching and was actually televised on those dates live preaching in those countries)So the judge called up the prosecution and the defense, they went into chambers and they proved purgery. Michael Pitts has accomplished more in his ministry already than you (edward) will ever accomplish. and clevland you need to have your mouth washed out with soap, potty mouth! In 1995, he was stopped by police after allegedly being spotted masturbating in front of two young boys hitting golf balls at a local baseball diamond. These environments are often helped by a network of oblivious, passive or complicit supporters or followers who dont report the perpetrators actions, saidMinette Drumwright, a professor and researcher at the University of Texas at Austin who has studied workplace harassment. We pastor a small church, (no, Im not jealous, I wouldnt want a large church, too much stress) and I have an incurable disease. He sent back a report indicating that he believed Mr. Pitts was no longer a danger to repeat the kind of conduct that happened at the park, Mr. Smith said. They are both the same because they are both sin. His alleged penchant for public masturbation only became a story after he was facing criminal indictment. Last I checked, being arrogant and manipulative were not by-products of intelligence. The prosecution in his trial had rested its case, and the defense had begun calling witnesses when the plea deal was struck. Your response shows how ignorant you are. And I dont think that things are on the up and up at Cornerstone. Nor do I expect anyone to understand what its like to climb up out of a pit so dark that even IN the event the allegations were true against the Pastor Rembember, we are all sinners. Are you being sarcastic or is that a compliment? Cornerstone Church Toledo OH - Home - Facebook I donot follow him I follow Christ Within a year, however, she said she would go to the police to report heruneaseabout thehabitsshed seen develop betweenWayne Aarum and teenage girls at the camp. Church Online is a place for you to experience God and connect with others. A legal warrant. They asked him what dirt can we create on Pastor Michael Pitts? they wanted to smear him. A warranted legal documentation requiring a subjects attendance at a hearing. I walked away from it feeling amazingfeeling likeheddone something monumental, said McDonald, who is now 31. Thank You Lord for all that you are doing in my life and in the lives of those who you have called and anointed for this season!!! Pettit Rieman has not responded to the USA TODAY NETWORKs multiple requests for comment. Is there an image trying to presented through the leadership to attact young, professionals to the church? trust me, I do know more about Pastor Michael Pitts than the average perishener. Please accept my most heartfelt apologies, but Ill keep this up for people who have standards different than yours. Why is it that any joe schmoe, who could have done the same things that Pitts did, and have the book thrown at him? There is a difference. They choose before they write which way they want it to go and than make things up to slant it in that direction! I have no doubt that Cornerstone does many wonderful things. They lived bored lives and were hungry for entertainment. The USA TODAY NETWORK asked for comment from five individuals whosupport the Ranch and the Aarums. I have been to Pastor Pitts church and seen him do AWESOME things for the Lord. The Delta incident is a completely separate incident. Your gossip bone must have got the best of you. Cornerstone Church exists to help people find the Father, a family, and a fulfilling future. Unfortunately, there is no one to rebuke him sharply, openly and to his face until he repents. Speaking of spelling incorrectly, this is a forum, not a firum. And while I appreciate your no-doubt informed thoughts on how the media operate, I might point out in the case of Pastor Pitts, he was charged with more than a dozen crimes by multiple jurisdictions. We can no longer afford silence while souls are being sifted like wheat with the help of false teachers. The Bible mention false prophets. What do you call what your doing here? You want to argue a point that is mute. I am not a member of Cornerstone, but my membership is at another church in the city, but I still find it very disgusting that people would rather gossip about a pastor who has struggled, rather than pray for Him and trust God to work things out as only He can. Come on, be serious. It sounds to me as if you could use what Pastor hasGod. I have discovered there was not an arrest as has been claimed on this site. Save. All Im doing here is making sure that people who are interested in the church have full access to information about it. When she finished telling him about it, Aarum praised her;he said God still loved her. One of those happen to be Do not take the Lords name in vain. So, I assure you, I am not imagining anything. Seed, time and harvest. His roles asyouth pastor atBuffalo-area churchThe Chapelin the 1990s and then as presidentat Circle C RanchinruralCattaraugus Countyplaced him in close proximitytodozens ofgirls particularly youth group members from area churches, andcamp staff members. Circle C Ranch wouldultimately determinethe initial allegationswere false through its own internal investigation. If he were a real man, he would step back and let people cool off, before he started running his empire again. 2019. And I frankly dont care who you are. However, Mr. Smith said that he did receive confirmation in writing from Dr. Forgac that he and Mr. Pitts talked, though hes not sure how many times. I do believe in God. Cornerstone Church (Maumee) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go. All Cornerstone campuses can use the information found in this app. Ultimately false doctrine will lead to sinful actions, no doubt. According to Randy Fancher, a board member at the time,Hilliker's recommendations, relayed viaa meeting with board members and later in a thread of emails to board members, were that Aarum resign permanently and be replaced,and that the board be restructured to add more non-family members. You people need to pick up a Bible and get a church home, instead of judging someone that is following God will for his life. I am not attacking Michael, but the truth is the truth. Its well in excess of 5 million dollars a year. Of course, Pitts was able to continue putting on his grand conferences because no one really knew that he was showing his private parts to little boys on a golf course. Thankyou Doug! did ya miss me?? Check out his books on Amazon.com or in Barnes and Noble. The stage door is closed. Maumee, OH, United States JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS OF CORNERSTONE CHURCH TOLEDO Numerous people have come forward over the past twenty years alleging sexual abuse, harassment, exploitation, and assault from high ranking ministers at Cornerstone Church. Bishop Michael Pitts is putting on yet another one of those grand, stratospheric type church conferences which boasts big, money making drawing cards like TD Jakes, Eddie Long and Paula White. This was shortly before the first arrest. Fourteen womenacross the U.S.shared theirstorieson the record for this report;twoothers declined to share their names publicly but said they experiencedsimilarconduct. Downtown Fresno church victorious in lawsuit against state It would not square with what I know his character is. Pitts' response was that in line with the purchase, all programs were being evaluated, and those wanting to remain on the air were welcome to reapply. This started a string of court cases that included the discovery of illegal activity and fraud by Mr Miller. Two young men step out. THEY HAVE DAMAGED COUNTLESS PEOPLE AND CONTINUE TO PREY ON VULNERABLE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY!! People imperonating others is in fact fraud, but more than this the word of God says, and I quote, touch not mine annointed and do my prophets no harm. God Bless. WHAT HURTS HIS CREDIBILITY MORE THAN ANYTHING IS THAT HE WAS DRUNK AND WAS DRIVING. Im sure you cant let this die.youre character is such that you must have the last word. This coverage is only possible with support from our readers. ****There is soooo much more I could tell you about people and facts and craziness, but it would be a book****** I dont want to sound crass or rude, but what on earth is the point of posting those articles on your site? Over the next 8 years the church invested over $800,000 into the station, eventually purchasing 37% ownership. Why dont you do a search to find out what Michael really believes. Pastor Pitts is NO man of Godhe is a sheep in wolves clothing. I DONT THINK ANYONE IS WILLING TO BOTHER GETTING THE DELTA REPORTTHEY WOULD RATHER BASE THEIR OPINIONS ON RUMORS. Its the one incident where an I was out of the country alibi is obviously false. (except my cousin). A bishop must be blameless, with a good report both within (from the church) and without (the community). I can tell you, that is NOT Godly. I assure you I never studied law, Ive never issued warrants, or any of that nonsense. All things are possible if you believe. Updated: 11:03 PM CST January 30, 2020 SAN ANTONIO The brother of a San Antonio megachurch pastor was arrested Wednesday and charged with indecency with a child by contact and continuous . No worries though because GOD never sleeps. #18 of 19 things to do in Maumee. LOL, and youre not? Stay Connected. Cornerstone Church is a biblically-based church that declares Jesus everywhere and leads believers in a life of resilient faith. Glitz and showmanship don't hide their greed. This number is based on the percentage of all Tripadvisor reviews for this product that have a bubble rating of 4 or higher. Pastor Pitts does exactly that. Does he use words like rebuke and radical in his messages? app is safe and it keeps me connected to what I need most, thank you Lord, https://pushpay.com/legal-center/privacy/. A subpoena is what you and your understudy degree are referring to which is: a formal order commanding a person to appear in court under penalty. Actually, the Delta incident like you called it was proven to be false just like the other so-called incidents its hard for him to do those things when hes out of the country! And its no wonder, these saying are born out of the doctrine that stems from the selfish foundation on which it was built. A comment from subversive Christian bloggerJulie Anne Smithwhom I spoke to about a month ago was sadly prescient: As long as a pastor has the right theology, their behavior, no matter how bad it is, can be covered up.. The more his congregation makes, the more he makesthats reality. Im down-trodden that we have found a place to BB-Q those who try to serve a living God. In 1995, he was stopped by police after allegedly being spotted masturbating in front of two young boys hitting golf balls at a local baseball diamond. ABOUT US CHURCH APPAREL WATCH NOW GIVE More ABOUT US; CHURCH APPAREL; WATCH NOW; GIVE; ABOUT US . Dekalb declined to comment generally for this story. Today, far too many called Christian clergy are spiraling headlong into perdition. GEORGIE SILVAROLE, Tina Yee, NEW YORK STATE TEAM. He loves the congregation with all his heart, and he DOES point to Jesus in his preaching teachings writings etc. JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS OF CORNERSTONE CHURCH TOLEDO. His final punishment: 14 days of house arrest with an ankle bracelet and a $500 fine. Actually, God did show the truth, they just choose to ignore it. You are the one that needs to pray for discernment! I have always tried to do my best to help.. But unfortunately thats not the case. You have the same response to everything just like I do. Investigate Cornerstone Church for Sexual Assault and Abuse The focus is to keep people intimidated and blinded to the real issues. So, yeah, I certainly dont say God unless Im saying it to speak to Him, or talking about Him to someone else. Carolyn McDonald was one of the first women to make the Circle C board aware of her abuse allegations, in the form ofanemailonOct. 6. I do not care about your efforts to attack me, but you all need Jesus. But thanks, you did give me some thoughts. HeyCleveland.com, Denny Schaffer wasnt fired.he was promoted to WSPD. The year sincewould be punctuated by texts to McDonalds phone other womentellingher theyd been abused, too. Like hello peoplethats 10% to the churchNOT the pastor! [6] In 1998, Cornerstone Church purchased WDMN, an AM radio station in Toledo, and sold it in 2012. Havent they ready the first 5 chapters of Acts? His final punishment: 14 days of house arrest with an ankle bracelet and a $500 fine. Pastor goes all over the world teaching and preaching to not only congregations, but to Pastors and Ministers. He validated my life., In aApril 28 emailto the USA TODAY NETWORK, WayneAarum acknowledged that his conversationswithyouth group membersat The Chapel, meant to help them navigate their adolescent struggles, could have sometimes hurt (them) because of the listeners personal situation, he said." This is the man that appeared on the. A USA TODAY NETWORK investigation found thatAarum, 55,touchedat least 16teenage girls inappropriately, some on multiple occasions, according to their firsthand accounts. I can say with extreme certainty that Pastor Pitts never said that the church did not give him enough for his birthday and never re-passed the offering containers. pastor pitts - Crabwalk I came back just to see if you had the nerve to comment again. Pitts says hes done nothing wrong, despite the evidence. Id appreciate it, Mr. Josh Benton, if you would get your facts straight and not try to get people to believe what YOU think is true. He said in a May 7 email thathe followed Ranch policies, except in emergency cases in which men and women may have to have physical contact. I like the pastor. I am not interested in legal charges or threats, I only wish that whoever owns this forum would stop this nonsense. So God can bless us for it. how are you so sure that its true? Yep, I think they are one in the same. Survivors of sexual abuse and domestic violence in New York statecan getconnected withcounseling, legal assistance and crisis help. CJ Mahaney, the founding pastor of Sovereign Grace Ministries (SGM), recentlyspoke at a conference called Conviction to Lead 2013 at an SGM megachurch in Knoxville after a long absence from the public eye. I hope you all will take a lesson and leave it alone. I just want to say thanks for posting these articles. Perhaps you didnt decipher this from my prior postings so let me make myself abundantly clear: I love Pastor Michael Pitts. Georgie Silvarole is the backpack reporter for the USA TODAY Network in New York, covering everything from breaking news to feature pieces. I am sincerly praying for all of you and I hope you all find a piece inside that would release you to the Word of God instead of wasted HOURS on the internet. this is the last time Ill be visiting this page, i have more important things to do. Read your Bible, youll see it in there. The bible says to bring your tithe into the storehouse and a blessing would be poured out on you. Circle C Ranchpublishedmultiple statementson itswebsitein recent months,doubling down on the argument that Aarum has never acted inappropriately with teenage girlsin any pastoralrole. He resigned from the boardsoon afterward, he said. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. One can still see what a wonderful teacher he is. After telling police last year he'd been molested by a youth pastor at Cornerstone Fellowship Church in Mathews County, a 16-year-old boy got an unusual call, according to court testimony. So the people who were victim to the disgusting actions of Pitts, are just supposed to live with it? No one is going to pray in his name. That is simply an aspect of the case that has been passed along and like a game of telephone; the truth has been warped so uniformly that most believe the lie. Suppose someone was to lay out all that you, Josh, have done in the past 12 years, Im sure it would be somewhat less than flattering. Pastor Pitts was IDd by the boys at night while the cops shined a flashlight into the cruiser. Hes just a man. The Chapel, where Aarums brother Wes Aarum Jr.was a pastor until he resigned in early 2021,is attended by about 5,000 people. The bible is very clear that its not what we do but what we belive that make us righteous. They cared more about others than they did themselves. What we should concentrate on is the plank in our own eye and not the speck in our neighbors. Once again, my fault with Charasmania is that its beliefs are wrong, thus discounting its actions. What does that person have to offer him? If you are that concerned about a so called false-prophet or a church being led astray by false teachings then get on your knees and do some real intercession pray for this man and these people.oh and one more thingLord, you are awesome!! If you have a stack of books, Im saying theres quite a difference, pretty obvious difference, between your stack and his stack of books. When asked if he had even been confronted about his interactions with teen girls at campbyboard members, Ranch employees or volunteers, Aarum said no family member or Ranchboard memberhad even complained to him regarding his conduct. Hey, anonymous: I guess no one reads my writing except you, who keeps coming back to my site five times a day to leave anonymous comments calling me gay and asshole. And as far as the Pitts thing goes, if hes so great, why does everyone feel they need to defend him so strongly. Go Denny!! Defined under legal terminology, (in which I have an understudy degree in law) is most frequently referred to as a subpeona. (obviously this is paraphrased) Dont be blinded by the charisma of this man. Atlanta Church Splits With SBC for Downplaying Racial Issues I dont expect anyone to understand the blessings in tithing, unless you tithe with a giving heart. That email launcheda series of events, including atleast two separateinvestigations into Aarums conduct,and the involvement of law enforcement and state camp licensure officials. First off, Pastor Michael has never preached or obviously practiced abstinence. Jun 1986 - Oct 2020 34 years 5 months. Okay. Appreciate the feedback. Immediately following the purchase, several area pastors complained that their shows had been pulled from regular programming. Are you expected to get advice about all aspects of your life from people who are more spiritually mature than you are? And the image STILL continuesflashy cars, jewelry, fancy dudsetcwhos image is that?? Hes known for his knowledge, humor, devotion to the Lord and to His people. All fourdid not respond. It was the best decision Ive ever made. If you dont feel like you can approach a leader, why not? Herdetermination to bringto lightwhat she calls her Wayne story propelled her through the events of the last yearconfronting Aarum, speaking to investigators and police and comforting other women whove been through similar experiences. Several authorities, includinglocal police andthe Cattaraugus County Department of Health,have received reportsaboutAarum. After all thats what they teach isnt it, if you give enough youll get rich? Arent you afraid? After the lawsuit against SGM was dropped, in fact, Mohler and two fellow evangelicals published a. for Mahaney, calling him our friend and a vast influence for good. The statement claimed that Mahaney was not charged with any credible, serious, and direct wrongdoing. Thus, they wrote, we, along with many others, refused to step away from C.J. Hewould frequentlysitalone withgirls,hishand ontheirthighs, former camp staffers said. I can tell you for a fact a number of things. By now you would think that everyone at Cornerstone should be rolling in wealth. The last I checked this was a forum about Michael Pitts. By the way, its Michael, not MIchael easy isnt it.. Thirdly: During the beginning of the trial, more than 4 people (women)reported to the police that the individual they saw had an uncanny likeness to michael pitts and they gave a description of a car that was later followed up on and the individual that owned the car DID have a definite likeness to the pastor, as well as a record as long as your arm of indecent exposure and assault!! The trooper said he smelled alcohol, and did a field sobriety test. Disgusting! Thankyou Doug. Does he teach that Cornerstone is the one, true church? LOL, I knew you meant MAY, darn typing demons at it again, right? And so he handed out the sentence that he did because he knew he was innocent and he hated that fact. Im also curious why everone at Cornerstone who does tithe isnt rich by now. The goodness of the Lord affecting all nations is a recurring theme of the Ministry of Cornerstone. long time member I know for a fact that he offered no excuses for his actions. You would think, If I were going to impersonate someone of any stature at all that I would atleast spell things correctly and not say things like I have an understudy degree in law. Some peoples zeal needs redirected because it is more detrimental than it is beneficial. There are others who have gambled everything doing far lesstell me why Pitts would be above it??? Thats the childish statement. We are all very capable of doing very sinful things. If anything they are a by product of intelligence. Going to the next level, a new season, Im believing God for a harvest, getting my stuff back from the devil are saying frequently used in Charasmatic circles. I was a real prick. Snell could not be reachedafterrepeated attempts, including a letter to his home, phone calls and an email to his wife. This is the official Cornerstone Church YouTube channel. (The Pitts camp claims the officials are lying.). PS before I go. Similarly, if anyone wants to read an article written by Josh Benton they could visit the DMNs website. Im sure Union Carbide has done some nice things around Bhopal. I should make it clear that he was never convicted of any of these charges. (h/t Pulpit Pimps) Pitts is bishop or apostle of the Cornerstone Global Network.

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