He is a good teacher and preaches for ME to follow the word. Let God handle him. And since for some reason, you are having a hard time with me, and I dont want to cause you to stumble, Im leaving this forum. Your hilarious. Do I need to prove this is really me, NO, because it doesnt matter. And the people who attend these events perhaps are unaware that the stars are priming them for blood. hmmmmmm, woulda never pegged her for a pastors wife, until I was actually told who she was. [1] Early life and career [ edit] Have you ever listened to him? Maybe youll see. In fact, Cornerstone is not just a church, its a family. He was definitely grooming me I didnt realize how absolutely brainwashing it was.. Do you feel like this? And thats what Ive been doing just like everyone else. There are others who have gambled everything doing far lesstell me why Pitts would be above it??? Carolyn McDonald, a former Circle C Ranch staffer, and Jerry Gillis, lead pastor at The Chapel, discuss the allegations against Wayne Aarum. I went there for half my life. Do his messages make you feel like you arent doing enough but you find yourself fretting over where youre going to find more time or how youre going to explain to loved ones why you have to spend even MORE time doing church-related things? Hes completely unapproachable and has set up his organization so that the congregation worships him and not Jesus. In 1997, he faced eight counts of public indecency and seven counts of criminal trespass, linked to a series of incidents in which a man matching Pastor Pitts description was reported exposing himself to people in places like a local park and a Wal-Mart parking lot. Its all about the free exchange of accurate information. 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. Christ said the only person with the right to cast stones is someone who is without sin right? Hey, if you want to defend a pastor who is arrogant and manipulativemore power to you. But I think he is great to take such a stand for his faith, on the radio!!! 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. Pastor what do you mean by an understudy degree. No one is going to pray in his name. How sad. So, yes, then when she heard I was a pastors wife, she then said that she was, and told me who she was. He was in town he was arrested on the day of incident. Jeffrey Swinger for the USA TODAY NETWORK. In 1997, he faced eight counts of public indecency and seven counts of criminal trespass, linked to a series of incidents in which a man matching Pastor Pitts description was reported exposing himself to people in places like a local park and a Wal-Mart parking lot. Mayor of Toledo, Department of Justice: Investigate Cornerstone Church for Sexual Assault and Abuse, Investigate Cornerstone Church for Sexual Assault and Abuse, http://crabwalk.com/2003/08/pastor-pitts/, https://www.toledoblade.com/local/2000/08/30/Pastor-Pitts-charged-with-drunken-driving/stories/200008300021, https://www.wtol.com/article/news/pastor-pitts-faces-judge/512-e11a9b95-93b0-42b3-8c56-a395a7481a30, https://gcmwatch.wordpress.com/2009/09/04/the-michael-pitts/, https://lifeaftercornerstonetoledo.blogspot.com/2010/09/its-just-me-life-after-toledo-pit-stop.html, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Pitts_(pastor), This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google. 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 thought you were never coming back Julie. If youve had experiences with Wayne Aarum that you believe to be abusive, please help us investigate. He has nothing valuable to offer except false doctrinewhy is that so difficult for you to grasp? All Cornerstone campuses can use the information found in this app. You are praising Denny Schafer? That is why he was not found guilty of ANY of them. Just was surprised when she told me who she was! Because if it is. I guess members of Cornerstone have enough faith to get saved but not enough faith to get rich. One can still see what a wonderful teacher he is. The focus is to keep people intimidated and blinded to the real issues. it doesnt matter to me if he makes a billion dollars in a day. youve got to be kidding me you really are a beacon of light Julie, Um, who said that? Get Involved. 1520 Reynolds Road . Defined under legal terminology, (in which I have an understudy degree in law) is most frequently referred to as a subpeona. Pastor Pitts hired some very fine attorneys and, in the end, all charges except for two criminal trespass misdemeanors were suddenly dropped. 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.). (The Pitts camp claims the officials are lying.) Are there a series of steps you must follow in order to be truly saved (like a series of studies, profession, then baptism?) My reference is based upon years of experience. Jennifer Adema,now 42 and living in Salt Lake City, Utah, alleges she wasinappropriatelytouched by Aarum onmissionstrips and at The Chapel in the 1990s. Michael Pitts NEVER attended court ordered counseling for any crime he was or was not convicted of. Officials did not press charges after Pastor Pitts agreed to seek counseling with a psychologist who sees sex offenders, they said. That didnt seem right. For me, it doesnt matter if he did what he has been accused of Open today: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM. BUT ANYONE WHO SAYS, YOU FOOL! WILL BE IN DANGER OF THE FIRE OF HELL. 2019. You can reach her on Twitter @gsilvarole or by email at gsilvarole@gannett.com. Jennifer Adema alleges that Wayne Aarum touched her inappropriately, including pressing his groin into her back, while he was a youth pastor and she was a youth group member at The Chapel in the 1990s. So we must ask ourselves the question, what makes us righteous? If people want to support Pastor Pitts, so be it. Michelle Poulsen and Joy McCullough allege Wayne Aarums physical and verbal behavior toward them was inappropriate and abusive while they were youth group members at The Chapel in the late 1990s. 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. Finally, Cornerstone Church is a place completely centered on Christ. When a pastor resigns after his 77-church network is implicated in "the largest evangelical sex abuse scandal to date," how long does it take for him to regain the trust of his colleagues? THEY HAVE DAMAGED COUNTLESS PEOPLE AND CONTINUE TO PREY ON VULNERABLE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY!! Im also curious why everone at Cornerstone who does tithe isnt rich by now. People dont have problem with a church, until they see you building beyond the church structure itself. Rachel Horvath alleges Wayne Aarums physical and verbal behavior toward her was inappropriate and abusive while she was on staff at Circle C Ranch in 2011. Free speech is great isnt it? This number is based on the percentage of all Tripadvisor reviews for this product that have a bubble rating of 4 or higher. Thanks. Dear IMpersonator, :https://www.wtol.com/article/news/pastor-pitts-faces-judge/512-e11a9b95-93b0-42b3-8c56-a395a7481a30, 2009-Alert: Bishop Michael Pitts and other vipers preparing to strike: https://gcmwatch.wordpress.com/2009/09/04/the-michael-pitts/, In 2010 dozens of former members started a blog detailing abuses suffered at the hands of Cornerstone leaders: https://lifeaftercornerstonetoledo.blogspot.com/2010/09/its-just-me-life-after-toledo-pit-stop.html, Michael Pitts Sanitized Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Pitts_(pastor). MAUMEE--A local pastor convicted of drunk driving is back home. By joining, or logging in via Facebook, you accept Change.orgs Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The Delta incident is a completely separate incident. I assure you I never studied law, Ive never issued warrants, or any of that nonsense. I dont mean to give you a hard time but just want to encourage you to seek the truth and remember that your relationship with God, and answering to God is more important than answering to a leader of Cornerstone The police report is public record, and you can obtain a copy through the Delta police department. if it is true it will happen again. We all fall short of Gods laws. I like the pastor. Today, far too many called Christian clergy are spiraling headlong into perdition. Hed ask how their relationships with familyorboyfriends were going, and what he could do to help. My point is that Denny Schafer had no more right to appear on a derogatory billboard than those in the biblical account had to stone the woman caught in sin. LASTLY: I am a family member, and I know him well. Peter, the father of the church, denied Christ 3 times, tried to take off the high priest servents head, David was a murder, Abrham a liar, Simeon a zealot, so on and so on. His car was spotted near where several of the incidents occurred. We give as unto the Lord and we do it for Him, not just for our church. Based upon his preachings, the whole congregation should be multi-millionaires. Its well in excess of 5 million dollars a year. In all of those years, much to the shame of its leaders, I have NEVER heard such righteous teaching. Contact Sarah at STADDEO@Gannett.com. [20], Pitts' church invested in TV station WMNT-TV, Channel 48, in Toledo in 1997. Dear anonymous commenter, (except my cousin). email me. Disgusting! What kind of a moron would log into his book that he saw Pastor in a state park on a day when Pastor was out of the country. Thats an improper assumption on your part. Are you pushed to bring people to church and invite so many per month? I dont care if you continue this forum about me. 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. In 1997, he faced eight counts of public indecency and seven counts of criminal trespass, linked to a series of incidents in which a man matching Pastor Pitts description was reported exposing himself to people in places like a local park and a Wal-Mart parking lot. He is frequently in other cities and out of the country and so none of those charges stuck because you sure cant argue with airline info and 3000 people who were listening to you preach in their country that day! Nothing. If he were a real man, he would step back and let people cool off, before he started running his empire again. Did you see him doing the act.. Until members really wake up and ask God to show them the truth, this man will continue to excel. Self Guided "Detroit's Spirit and History" Solo Walking Tour, History Along the Maumee: A Self-Guided Driving Tour in Ohio, Private Antique Car Tour of Historic Belle Isle, Toledo Scavenger Hunt: Toledo Perspectives. 38 people follow this. He ran his hands over her shorts and up her thigh,toward her crotch, andslidhis fingers against her outer labia. May God Bless. Thankyou Doug. Former camp staffersand youth group members sayWayneAarum hada reputation for being boththe cool guyand the sensitive, serious type; some had a deep aversion to him. Kat: Pastor Michael does not have a private jet please dont spew out ignorance you know nothing about. Others were less sure. Can you walk away from the church today if you dont agree with whats being taught or do you feel like they have you so wrapped that you would have to sneak away and break all connections? Not only has Mahaney praised Mohler, hedonatedover $100,000 to Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. 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!! It understands that as Christ unconditionally loved us so must we love one another. What a childish statement. What a joke. Ill have to ask some of my family who still attend if this happened. 2 days ago. I have discovered there was not an arrest as has been claimed on this site. Try reading the 6th chapter of I Timothy that says withdraw thyself from those that preach godliness is a source of gain. Cornerstone Church (Maumee) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go. p.s. You want to differentiate his doctrine from his behavior, but from a Biblical perspective they are both inerrant. But unfortunately thats not the case. On the surface, we know that its the promise of mega money which lures in vultures like Jakes, Long and White. By the way I did hear pitts say that along with the whole chruch that day. Pastor made no excuses for his actions and apolagized to the congregation. Its your site, do what you want to do. He just pleged another 750 million over the next five years. This was shortly before the first arrest. FOR ALL THE MEMBERS OUT THERE I WAS CURIOUS WHAT HE SAID ABOUT THAT? They asked him what dirt can we create on Pastor Michael Pitts? they wanted to smear him. I also think P.T. Non the less, Free speech is allowed unless it causes the defamation (sorry for the previous quirk, spell check is a genious) of character in more than verbalized, and reserved form, or prevention of potential income. Aarum declined to do a phone, Zoomor in-person interview. Members have reported being propositioned for sexual favors in exchange for money, gifts, and positions/titles/opportunities in the ministry. Futhermore, you obviously did not really look into the Delta incident. Nah, not gonna give you my name. amen! Warming up yet? He was consecrated as a bishop by the International Communion of Charismatic Churches in 2009. Yes, all these incidents do subtract from the validity of his message. And His Word, and His People! John: To contradict your statement, the following was taken from the article posted in the TOLEDO BLADE on Sunday, November 30, 1997. 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!! I doubt, however, that he likes to advertise his legal difficulties. So if you absolutlet must talk about Mr. Pitts, or any one else for that matter, talk about them on your knees, where it will at the very leat, yeild more results than the assinine remarks and articles you post on your site. We, as Christians ALL have a code of behavior we are to follow. Do you know someone connected to The Chapel or Circle C Ranch? You see, Pastor Michael Pitts was charged with several counts of exposing himself to strangers. The Blade is a terrible newspaper devoid of ethics and integrity! [7], Pitts has not attended seminary or theological college, but is self-taught from tapes, CDs, books, and other materials. At around noon on Jan. 27, 1975, a two-tone Cadillac pulls up to a vacant house in Irving, Texas. Although Cornerstone Lead Pastor Matt Hagee. Another aspect of the story that is seldom told is the fact that the park official who brought the charges against Pastor Pitts was indicted for purgery. I was in Maumee today and saw the church for the first time. Righteousnees seek the welfare of others more than the welfare of themselves. Immediately following the purchase, several area pastors complained that their shows had been pulled from regular programming. It is used to compel the testimony of witnesses in a trial. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. In court, when another defendant recognized Pastor Pitts and asked why he was there he said, You know, you dont get through life without taking a few little bumps.. (oh, btw, for future reference, so your not emarassed again its spelled parishioner) Anyway. Not tearing him down. Founder and former Senior Leader of Cornerstone Church Toledo. I think you certainly have to consider the fact that Pastor Pitts was out of the country on atleast 1 or 2 of the alleged dates he was accused of exposing himself in the park but the delta incident is perplexing me! Im done. Hmmmmm. . From events to our Online Campus you can all the information and resources you need to grow in your faith and connect with others. Why is the church still strong? As part of the unusual plea agreement, both prosecution and defense agreed that neither side would be allowed to discuss the reasons for the sudden deal. So the vampires gave it to them. Maybe you need to brush up on your law. If he were youd better believe he would live in a far more expensive home than $440,000. Do you have any idea what the tithes and offerings are for a 4,000 member church? Lets put him up on a pedestal. Share this story. Thanks. Vengeanceis the Lords, Ademasaid. I have never intentionally said or done anything to hurt anyone, Aarum said. Note the mispelled words and general language style. 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. Im sure Pastor Pitts isnt the happiest about this forum but you are doing more to defame his charactor by sounding like an idiot. I dont need to see the act to know its true. What are you doing here? I doubt it, however I wouldnt put it past any of pastors at Cornerstone. I know its hard. Pitts has been found guilty ofdriving under the influence once before. The fact is that God cammanded us to tithe so thats that. Does anyone know if this is true? Thats still no excuse to do what he did. I see there is no telling you anythingyou seem to know it all.I am a native of Toledo and I also followed all the articles ( even before joining the church)and if anyone in there right mind read them articles they can see there was no case against himit looked to me like propaganda for those who did not want this church to succeedthis has all become spiritual warfarethese people at this church are not blindedthe church survives but it is Gods willif in fact any of those issues were true the church would faulterbut in fact it is STRONGERone can truly see through what you are trying to presentit will all settle out in the end. It is what a person believes that makes him righteous. Separate in the fact that it happened years prior to the much public criminal case. Comparing Mohler to legendary American pastor Jonathan Edwards, Mahaney rhapsodized about how smart Mohler is by gushing over his stack of books: Ive seen his stack of books. If he is one who strays from the path he will eventually answer for it. You know how I feel about no names LOL Big Chickens!! Defined under legal terminology, (in which I have an understudy degree in law) is most frequently referred to as a subpeona. When I first came on, I was in awe of theAarums, said Smith, referring to Wes Aarum Sr. and his wife, Margaret. Patterns of predatory behavior emerged and grew more egregious as time passed.. Rather the DA, deputy sherriff or a Sherriff himself. I was a member there for a number of years with my family then I attended alone because my husband refused to go back. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. Say what you will. None of the townspeople knew they were part of a scheme to rob them of their lives. But by not speaking up or following up on complaints, they are in fact providing passive support.. I dont care that he wears a diammond ring gifted to him. His final punishment: 14 days of house arrest with an ankle bracelet and a $500 fine. So God can bless us for it. The Craziest Things Cornerstone Church Pastor John Hagee Has Ever Said By San Antonio Current Staff Pastor John Hagee of Cornerstone Church has been the victim of #fakenews in the past, sure,. Who was without sin Christ was! It almost been 72 hours, are your attorneys issuing their warrants er subpeona or subpoena (yea thats what it is). His final arrest was the drunk driving incident. 11 hours ago, - Pastor Michael is, despite his lack of formal education, one of the most intelligent men I have ever known. But one man represents righteousness and one man represents selfishness. It went unchecked. I noticed they all look young and hip. I think not. How is Charlotte this time of year, anyway? I dont want to sound crass or rude, but what on earth is the point of posting those articles on your site? 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. He is the founding pastor of Cornerstone Church and oversees the Cornerstone Global Network, a network of over 150 churches throughout the US, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, South Africa and the UK. In multiple letters and meetingsover the past year,The Chapel pastors haveimploredthe board ofCircle C Ranchtohear and consider the womens allegations. As I said, Google didnt turn up any notice of said difficulties. They lived bored lives and were hungry for entertainment. Modern doctrine, especially in the Charasmatic Church centers around selfishness, what can I get, how much do I sow to reap Charasmatic doctrine is not one of selflessness but of selfishness. The stage door is closed. 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.. Pastor Pitts hired some very fine attorneys and, in the end, all charges except for two criminal trespass misdemeanors were suddenly dropped. (h/t Pulpit Pimps) Pitts is bishop or apostle of the Cornerstone Global Network. He stood in harms way to protect Gods people, he faced death and peril to protect Gods peoplehe was righteous. We are all gone out of the way. Hes the only one that will never have his character tainted or be caught doing public perversions. 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 criticize the fact the pastor lives in a nice house, but it was recently reported that the Diocese of Boston is selling the bishops mansion for $90 million dollars, significantly more than Pastor Pitts home, and an Oblate home here in Toledo is going for over $300,000. This is why I did not actually have to witness the incident to know its all true. HeyCleveland.com, Denny Schaffer wasnt fired.he was promoted to WSPD. Ive been to Cornerstone, have you? Thank goodness!!! Its not spiritual warfare, its the truth. Once again, my fault with Charasmania is that its beliefs are wrong, thus discounting its actions. GEORGIE SILVAROLE, Tina Yee, NEW YORK STATE TEAM. The public indecency charge was dropped on January 15, 1998 when Judge Francis Gorman of the Toledo Municipal Court ruled that the statute of limitations had expired for the initial event. It took a lot of time and complete separation to finally make the decision to break away and stay away. 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. Church Online is a place for you to experience God and connect with others. Shoot, while were at it, why dont we just put candles around him and pray in his name. 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. A bishop must be blameless, with a good report both within (from the church) and without (the community). Its so easy to stand outside a situation and form opinions based on the malarky that the media puts out there, as well as the gossip of others. Shereportedhim at the timetopastors at The Chapel,who eventually met withhimat least four separate times between 1997 and 1998 regarding his physicalhabitswith teenage girls, according to excerpts from Aarumspersonnel fileat The Chapel, provided by email to the USA TODAY NETWORK by Chapel leadership. The specific authority in this case would be applied to the owner of this forum. more. The goodness of the Lord affecting all nations is a recurring theme of the Ministry of Cornerstone. First off, Pastor Michael has never preached or obviously practiced abstinence. in any way. The statement was withdrawn after it drew widespread criticism. Pastor Pitts hired some very fine attorneys and, in the end, all charges except for two criminal trespass misdemeanors were suddenly dropped. I dont buy it. There is no demonstration of true Godly love at Cornerstone, just a lot of judgmental attitudes and self-righteousness. Lucky the Leprechaun. But thats the truth. There are organizations and resources to help you. Cornerstone Church is a biblically-based church that declares Jesus everywhere and leads believers in a life of resilient faith. Several of these individuals specifically said Aarum didnotfollow a widely known Circle C Ranchpolicyaboutavoiding bodily contact between members of the opposite sex. Heres the link: Come on, be serious. Everyone would stop beign blessed and would probably go to hell, right. http://www.dennyradio.com Whats worse, public masterbation or being a murderer? Until members really wake up and ask God to show them the truth, this man will continue to excel. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Pitts was driving onUS 20A in western Lucas County just east of the county line when he stopped for a routine vehicle inspection. Amazing. Kathy, Im not bitter at all. Dont waste your time or money with this church. Numerous people have come forward over the past twenty years alleging sexual abuse, harassment, exploitation, and assault from high ranking ministers at Cornerstone Church. These girls often hadamix of issues going on in their home lives and a desire to talk at length about their adolescent problems, according to McDonald and other former Ranch staff members. Doesnt it say in the Bible that you are to tithe to the church 10% of your wages? I have never touched anyone with any inappropriate motive.. What we should concentrate on is the plank in our own eye and not the speck in our neighbors. What do you call what your doing here? This is a discussion/comment area, and Im commenting on the subject at hand. They went on disability because insurance companies have a propensity to make you cancel with premium increases, and viola the government picked up their medical bills. I know one year Pastor Banks initiated a birthday donation for Pitts and they actually did pass around the buckets. Everything is just a gray area.. You have the same response to everything just like I do. If you are worried about losing your standard of living because disability wont pay what your salary is you can have the church buy you a parsonage and pay for it the church can lease you vehicles. Its the people on here that call themselves Christians, yet put everyone else down for their opinions that give Christians a bad name if you ask me. Circle C Ranch, founded by Aarums father, Wes Aarum Sr., in 1968and still operated bythe Aarumfamily,welcomesthousands of children every summer and hosts church youth retreats in the winter months. He is a man who has guided my learning well.
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