I happened to be attending the service right after Pastor P. had received the DUI. It was normal to pick them in the first few days of camp they were pretty andthinteenagers, mainlystaff but sometimes campers,said Nicole Richard, 30, of Norfolk, Virginia, who worked at the Ranch in the mid-2000s and said Aarum touched her inappropriately and made comments about her appearance. So, yeah, I certainly dont say God unless Im saying it to speak to Him, or talking about Him to someone else. HMMM, Ill be praying for the no name people on here. Google any of these vipers and you will see who they slither around with. Let God handle him. Well I amy also be surprised your a pastors wife seeing as you gossip on an online forum about other pastors wives. THEY HAVE DAMAGED COUNTLESS PEOPLE AND CONTINUE TO PREY ON VULNERABLE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY!! Carolyn McDonald was one of the first women to make the Circle C board aware of her abuse allegations, in the form ofanemailonOct. 6. 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!!! HOWEVER, HE OBVIOUSLY HAS SOME PERSONAL ISSUES. Thankyou Doug. Why am I bringing this up after the fact? Ok, Im tired of arguing about the Pittster. Rest assured that he makes far more from his speaking engagements and book royalties than his salary from cornerstone. 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. And the image STILL continuesflashy cars, jewelry, fancy dudsetcwhos image is that?? You said yourself your poor.What is someone gonna do with your money anyway. All rights reserved. Advocating for sexual abuse survivors If you were sexually abused by a #MattRasor, Chief Financial Officers of Cornerstone Church - Maumee/ Toledo, we want to help. First off, Pastor Michael has never preached or obviously practiced abstinence. the blade does not have the final say so in our lives, nor does pitts, P.T. Until members really wake up and ask God to show them the truth, this man will continue to excel. 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. So God can bless us for it. Julie: I just liked seeing you going back and forth with Dan. All Right, all right, I never said I was a shining beacon of light. julie: looking at this from a completely nontheistic viewpoint, the fact that Pitts was acquitted should be proof enough, in this country anyway, of his innocence. Dekalb declined to comment generally for this story. 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. I left after the drunk driving incident because there was no true remorse from Michael for the ordeal that he put his members through. Wevebeen conditioned to think that abuse is the man in the trench coat in the bush, but often its someonewho would never beconsideredcapable of that behavior,Denhollander said. How to they do it? And, truly there was no real explaination given for his actions. When the good Lord walked this earth, he was clothed in simple robes with sandals or on many occassions wore callouses on the soles of his bare feet! The only people I am giving a hard time in this forum, are the idiots who are pretending to be him! I thought you were done. Mahaney called Cornerstone Church, where the conference was held, one of my favorite churches on the planet, predicting that there will be massive fruit from last nights [conference] till the end of time. A USA TODAY NETWORK investigation found thatAarum, 55,touchedat least 16teenage girls inappropriately, some on multiple occasions, according to their firsthand accounts. The annointing is bigger than one person, there are many members of Cornerstone that are bless with nice things. 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. Georgie Silvarole is the backpack reporter for the USA TODAY Network in New York, covering everything from breaking news to feature pieces. Pitts has been found guilty ofdriving under the influence once before. with that said, youre right. Youre defensiveness is coming out. But you dont have to be bamboozled. What restaurants are near Cornerstone Church? Matt Hagee, who is the lead pastor of Cornerstone Church in San Antonio, released a statement on November 18, 2021 regarding the controversial ReAwaken America Tour event that took place at his church last week. Ive been to Cornerstone, have you? Making fun of Pastor Pitts on a billboard in Toledo is not speaking your opinion. Snellfelt confused, she recalls; no one had ever touched her like that. Pastor Pitts claimed complete vindication. Because if it is. [9] Pitts has preached at the annual Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance conference several times,[10] as well as in Mexico and at annual meetings in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Ghana. Everyone would stop beign blessed and would probably go to hell, right. And my family is better because of it! He wasnt drunk. Circle C Ranch released its owninvestigation of the allegations at The Chapelon the Ranchs website in March 2021. 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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. I hope you all will take a lesson and leave it alone. You cant because hes notremember hes just a man and every man has the capacity to do evil. 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. This number is based on the percentage of all Tripadvisor reviews for this product that have a bubble rating of 4 or higher. Never. Well, coincidentally Cornerstone is not a cult. The answer, apparently, is 7 months. You know Matt, if you spent as much time arguing the CAUSE OF CHRIST, instead of the CAUSE OF PASTOR PITTS, maybe more people would be in Heaven someday. With all of these public sins, why hasnt there been some public contrition from Pitts? and called and tried over and over to contact the church (it was a service night)to let someone know. I pray that today would be the day of salvation for all of my imposters, nay-sayers, and those who have fewer better things to do than to chat online about news from almost 10 years ago. WSPD and 92.5 are owned by the same companyClearChannel. It is not our works. 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. . 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. Lets just say he didnt drink and drive or masterbate publicly, regardless he is clearly preaching false doctrine. Jesus crossed many lines for you, laying down his life that you might have eternal life. The investigationsfindings were serious enough that Norris recommendedChapel staff tosharethemwithlaw enforcement, state and localOffice ofChildren and Family Services agencies and state and local Department of Health agenciesbefore her report was complete,she said. 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. Thank goodness!!! They have no integrity whats soever this is also proven by if the above article regarding Delta was true, there would have been counseling that really was done, when it fact, there wasnt ever any counseling, because the incident never took place. Shut it down with in 72 hours or I will sue you for slander. Although Cornerstone Lead Pastor Matt Hagee. Joe Ferranterememberscomingupon a group of female counselorson one of his first days on staffat the Ranch when he was15. The deal threw out several charges of indecent exposure. Why cant we all do the same. It doesnt just pop out of my mouth as a cuss word or as in vain. Sorry to have hit a sore spot with you! PANTAGRAPH FILE PHOTO Disgusting! I value Pastor Michael enough that aside from preaching herasy, there is nothing that will keep me from being blessed by his ministry. What about the scriprute that says God has choosen the poor in this world to be rich in faith. And contentment with Godliness is great gain but those that teach that Godliness is the source of gain you are to withdraw from. Read it in Timothy you simple minded Christian and do what the scripture says to do to those that preach the prosperity message withdraw from them. (Ive heard Pitts say this from the pulpit). Sheexplained how it took months of therapy to realizethat herinteractions with Aarumdidnt happen because he loved her like a father. I doubt, however, that he likes to advertise his legal difficulties. He stood in harms way to protect Gods people, he faced death and peril to protect Gods peoplehe was righteous. The effects of Aarums actionshave grown, spawning a black hole that consumedthewomenslives, they said,andrippedapart personal relationships and church alliances in the close-knit Christian community in Western New York. Simple as that. As for why people still worship at his church the good pastor is a charismatic man. I heard that an offering was taken for him for his birthday, and he said it was not enough, and had the plates passed again. email me. Numerous people have come forward over the past twenty years alleging sexual abuse, harassment, exploitation, and assault from high ranking ministers at Cornerstone Church. Josh, is there any way you could post the Police Report from the Delta arrest? I should make it clear that he was never convicted of any of these charges. Religion Dispatches is your independent, non-profit, award-winning source for the best writing on critical and timely issues at the intersection of religion, politics, and culture. The CAC atBestSelf in Buffalo, New York brings together a multidisciplinary group of professionals to address child sexual abusein a child-centered environment. He was out of the country on half of the alleged dates. So many things in those cases didnt add up. God Bless Pastor Pitts, Cornerstone Church, and all heares and doers of Gods word. If you speak up or leave, you are cursed by the church. 97% of travelers recommend this experience. (For those who havent read up on Pitts, most of the charges he faced were derived from people who saw a man meeting his description masturbating in a public place, like a park or a parking lot. Watching the people walk in brought back flashbacks of when I was part of a cultish church called the International Churches of ChristI checked out the website and an eerie feeling came over me.it presents the church the same that the ICOC does. HeyCleveland.com, Denny Schaffer wasnt fired.he was promoted to WSPD. That email launcheda series of events, including atleast two separateinvestigations into Aarums conduct,and the involvement of law enforcement and state camp licensure officials. Hundreds show up in Port Clinton to honor late Tuskegee airman, Sunday sunshine and milder temperatures ahead of Monday warmup | WTOL 11 Weather. Wayne Aarum was not present for the meeting. Circle C Ranchpublishedmultiple statementson itswebsitein recent months,doubling down on the argument that Aarum has never acted inappropriately with teenage girlsin any pastoralrole. Darla: what did you mean by his kids dont defame people for all the world to see? I thought you were never coming back Julie. Georgie Silvarole/USA TODAY Network New York, Shawn Dowd/Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. 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. The truth is that God holds us and judges us and makes us accountable for our actions. That should tell people something right there. We all have evil learking in our members. Stay away from this false prophet and his cohorts until they repent. To invest in and support our ministry, visit http://cornerstonechurch.info/giving to make a. We believe they are telling the truth, The Chapel's lead pastor, Jerry Gillis, said in an interview with USA TODAY NETWORK reporters. (obviously this is paraphrased) Dont be blinded by the charisma of this man. Are you being sarcastic or is that a compliment? You guessed it. Hes just a man. His wife had their first child the same time and same hospital I had triplets!!! I told him that when #MeToo came out, hes the one I thought of," Adema said. The year sincewould be punctuated by texts to McDonalds phone other womentellingher theyd been abused, too. Inever meant to make you feel uncomfortable.. Where did the pastor go? Isnt it funny how when you type michael pitts into the search field of this site you get links to go and look at his books at Barnesandnoble.com and amazon.com. Eddie Long is trending gay affirming and fancies himself a religious Donald Trump. 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. Nobodys perfect, you should know that! After this false start at rehabilitating Mahaneys image, Mohlers appearance alongside Mahaney at a small leadership conference feels like an attempt to test the waters for Mahaneys return. Quite the contrary, I believe he does more harm to the Body of Christ than good. He is a man, after all. Its well in excess of 5 million dollars a year. You want to argue a point that is mute. Two law enforcement agencies conducted investigations in the allegations earlier this year. if you live in New York or across the U.S., the following centers and hotlines can connect you with counseling, information and support: Bivona Child Advocacy Center in Rochester, New York works on child abuse response, healing and preventionwith a model that leverages collaboration between law enforcement, medical personnel, and child protective services. Rest assured, I know Michael Pitts better than you would ever wish to know him. P.S. Today, far too many called Christian clergy are spiraling headlong into perdition. It is easy to criticize the Cornerstone Church and Pitts until you analyze the situation. I will not validate thier slander with comment, suffice to say, the gentleman from NJ has a point and it should render this debate over the alleged dealings of one man moot. Jeffrey Swinger for the USA TODAY NETWORK. 100% of travelers recommend this experience. On the contrary, he is a manipulative, arrogant man. The warrants issued by a court normally are search warrants, arrest warrants, and execution warrants. The bible says to bring your tithe into the storehouse and a blessing would be poured out on you. 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. so, if you didnt get that, it wasnt at all because she was not outgoing that I thought her snotty at all. LASTLY: I am a family member, and I know him well. He told me, My son has a problem, hes an idiot, and hes going to ruin this camp if he doesnt stop, Ferrante said. Officials did not press charges after Pastor Pitts agreed to seek counseling with a psychologist who sees sex offenders, they said. Wes Aarum Jr. did not return requests for comment. Not just the ones called to a pulpit and their families. Aarum declined to do a phone, Zoomor in-person interview. It says in the bible that God forgives and FORGETS. Please know that as I am sorry for my past actions, I am thankful for Gods saving Grace, and the authority he gives me as a child of the King. this is the last time Ill be visiting this page, i have more important things to do.
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