[11], Pitts is the founder of "Heal The World", a registered 501(c)3 non-profit that activities include covering the cost of soup kitchen Thanksgiving meals,[12] collecting Bibles for US soldiers,[13] and partnering with Mercy Ministries. To invest in and support our ministry, visit http://cornerstonechurch.info/giving to make a. Let God handle him. Let the mean rest. Mr. X, Getting caps on your teeth is no different. I would play this weird game of being bold and defending thesegirls, butdoing it in a way that doesnt get you removed,he said. Sorry, kinda crabby (lol, crabwalk, get it) tonight. Michael did marry me and my husband and I attended all locations (Douglas, Byrne, Airport Hwy. 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. He was definitely grooming me I didnt realize how absolutely brainwashing it was.. The witness never actually was indicted for purgery, but maybe, the charges were suddenly dropped because he was going to be??? After reading all the posts I just cant believe it.. instead of bashing Pastor Pitts we should be lefting him up in prayer.. Oh, looks like I stuck a nerve. And I dont think that things are on the up and up at Cornerstone. Our Story - Cornerstone Church Eddie Long is trending gay affirming and fancies himself a religious Donald Trump. San Antonio megachurch pastor's brother accused of sexually abus - KENS That thiswas what Ihad hoped for and thought that it was.. I call it an organization because thats how he runs it. Gillis didnt thinkto lookatWayne Aarums personnel file at the time, he said. How sad. You cant really think he doesnt know this about you. I do not believe Pitts is doing great things. He certainly never earned any understudy degrees. 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? And. Just excuses. Why is the church still strong? Georgie Silvarole is the backpack reporter for the USA TODAY Network in New York, covering everything from breaking news to feature pieces. (The Pitts camp claims the officials are lying.) Lily, your bitterness is showing. We all have evil learking in our members. Ive been to Cornerstone, have you? Cornerstone Church Toledo OH - Home - Facebook p.s. Any reasonable person would do this seeing as he lives in Toledo. The annointing is bigger than one person, there are many members of Cornerstone that are bless with nice things. and called and tried over and over to contact the church (it was a service night)to let someone know. [5] As of 2005 it became the largest church in Northwest Ohio, with 4,000 members. Linda A. Smith, 63, of Holland, Erie County, who worked as Circle Cs business manager between 2005 and2006, said shefelt honoredto be working atthe Ranchwhen she was first hired. Various allegations have been raised against Senior Pastor Michael Pitts, his wife Kathi Pitts, Eddie Combs (singer in the group Higher Ground), ( of the church), David Huskins (former bishop to Michael Pitts who committed suicide) and others. I thank You Lord!! Inever meant to make you feel uncomfortable.. Any attention on his perversion would jeopardize the flow on money which allow him to continue his upper echelon lifestyle. I doubt, however, that he likes to advertise his legal difficulties. (originally the Boston Church of Christ) presents itself to be the one true, radical church with the best teaching, discipling, outreach (Matthew 28.Go and make disciples was preached regularly in a way that the church operated on a type of pyramid marketing schemeyou had to be fruitful or you made to feel (somtimes rebuked)that you werent doing your job as a disciple) I noticed the Cornerstone website to refer to common terms the ICOC used like radical, first principles awesome renewing minds transforming. Sorry you didnt have a great experience with us. WSPD and 92.5 are owned by the same companyClearChannel. Finally, Cornerstone Church is a place completely centered on Christ. I suggest you read your Bible. Most of the more critical opponents of Pastor Pitts are memebers of other churches or never been to nobodys church. It is what a person believes that makes him righteous. Havent you seen the pattern? Maybe that is why all of those charges were dropped. The bible says to judge someone by his fruit. I wouldnt personally want to go to his church, but I sure do wish people would be more concerned about taking care of pastors and familys of smaller churches, rather than making sure that The Big Guys get the bells and whistles. What does that person have to offer him? At that point, Carolyn McDonald briefly considered alawsuit, butdropped it after her lawyers saidit wouldbedifficult to bring her most egregiousallegations of abuseto court, because she couldnt remember whether she was 17 or 18 when they occurred. Jun 1986 - Oct 2020 34 years 5 months. Are there a series of steps you must follow in order to be truly saved (like a series of studies, profession, then baptism?) Women whoallege inappropriate interactions withWayne Aarum as teenagers,manyof whom did not know each otherthen,gave nearly identical accounts ofhiscommon phrases andactionstowardthem. What Cornerstone Church is doing, is beautiful and successful. He ran his hands over her shorts and up her thigh,toward her crotch, andslidhis fingers against her outer labia. Let your yes be yes and your no be no. If he didnt do these things, then you have nothing to worry about, right? 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. Aarum maintains that there were no complaints about hisinteractionswith youth group students during his tenure atThe Chapel or in the decade afterward, he said in an April 28 email. 2 days ago. Share this story. 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. I believe it was MLK that said the most segregated day in America is Sunday. For MANY reasons. I completely agree with you. how are you so sure that its true? It would not square with what I know his character is. When reached by phone, Hilliker said she could not comment on what her recommendations were orwhether they were accepted or rejected by the board. To say the good pastors problems are a media invention is hopelessly naive. 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.. He finds girls that he likes, and he gets them into a vulnerable position where they tell him everything, McDonald said. I specialize in 501s and non-profits and in many of these situations the insurance climbs to 4 or 5 grand a month. Nah, not gonna give you my name. Please call 419-725-5000 if youd like to discuss further. Does he use words like rebuke and radical in his messages? 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. The Cattaraugus County Sheriffs Office opened aninvestigation into this case in early 2021 after Norris contacted them regarding the allegations, according to police reports. You can unsubscribe at any time. app is safe and it keeps me connected to what I need most, thank you Lord, https://pushpay.com/legal-center/privacy/. If youve had experiences with Wayne Aarum that you believe to be abusive, please help us investigate. It made me think back to when I was working for The Blade a few years ago and Pastor Pitts was in the news quite a bit. But I believe that people who give no grace to others better hope they dont ever need any. (I want to make sure that his lawyers, wherever they may be, see I am making this clear.) Do you find yourself not telling them everything because they just wouldnt understand/agree? The focus is to keep people intimidated and blinded to the real issues. 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? 37 people like this. And, truly there was no real explaination given for his actions. I am a part of the pitts family and reading this has been both hilarious and very very sad. Let the mean rest? Carolyn McDonald alleges Wayne Aarum physically and emotionally abused her, including touching her crotch over her clothes and barging into her bedroom while she was in her underwear, while she was on staff at Circle C Ranch from 2006 to 2008. 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. Vengeanceis the Lords, Ademasaid. Let me know what happens this birthday! Jesus crossed many lines for you, laying down his life that you might have eternal life. ROFLMBO, yeah, do post it once more please, and while your at it, look up this verse: Matthew 5:22 BUT I TELL YOU THAT ANYONE WHO IS ANGRY WITH HIS BROTHER WILL BE SUBJECT TO JUDGEMENT. Im down-trodden that we have found a place to BB-Q those who try to serve a living God. Youre not Michael Pitts. But thats the truth. Circle C Ranch released its owninvestigation of the allegations at The Chapelon the Ranchs website in March 2021. I WAS in fact looking for some past info. They lived bored lives and were hungry for entertainment. Pastor Implicated in Sex Abuse Scandal is Back Wayne Aarum was the first man Joy McCullough ever held hands with. Note the mispelled words and general language style. Alert: Bishop Michael Pitts and other vipers preparing to strike. Keep your money in your pocket, since you have a better use for it. 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. Aarum and the Circle C board members did not respond when asked how thisinvestigation was conducted and who conducted it. Many former members believe that the church preys on underprivileged minorities, especially in the black and hispanic communities and those with lower socio-economic status. Think about it please! 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. A warranted legal documentation requiring a subjects attendance at a hearing. Its sad but there are ways to work around it and stick uncle sam with the outrageous price tag of medical coverage. The stage door is closed. They were seated off to the sidein the dining hall, while a few other people milled around. Lily was a ho, but know she is above pastors, 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. PANTAGRAPH FILE PHOTO Simple as that. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Circle C Ranch wouldultimately determinethe initial allegationswere false through its own internal investigation. He said, I need you to make sure Wayne isnt touching girls or is alone withthem.In a sick way, I already felt like that was myresponsibility.. Come on, be serious. Protesters demand accountability for Cornerstone Church leaders accused of sexual misconduct 00:00 00:00 An unknown error has occurred The allegations were made by former and current members of. Atlanta Church Splits With SBC for Downplaying Racial Issues I respect that you feel you are not in a cult. Matt, you SHOULD care about gossiping. 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. Okay. with that said, youre right. Perhaps you didnt decipher this from my prior postings so let me make myself abundantly clear: I love Pastor Michael Pitts. Shoot, while were at it, why dont we just put candles around him and pray in his name. So, yes, then when she heard I was a pastors wife, she then said that she was, and told me who she was. I do believe in God. Why? Who cares what kind of outward gifts he gives. Galations 6:1. No worries though because GOD never sleeps. Truse me Pastor Michael is not making a small fraction of that amount. Founder and Leader - Cornerstone Global Network - LinkedIn He said,I loved you guys and viewed you as my own children. Maybe youll see. You mentioned that Pastor and his family live in a home that costs 1/2 millions of dollars. Mike Baker, pastor of Eastview Christian Church leads the church's on-demand Christmas Eve service. 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. so I dont sweat the small stuff. TOLEDO, OH This will not be easy on the eyes. 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!! The judge also fined Pitts $300 and took away his driver's license indefinitely. I went there for half my life. Its all about the free exchange of accurate information. It was the best decision Ive ever made. Hi Hayden!! 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. I have no doubt that Cornerstone does many wonderful things. Over the next 8 years the church invested over $800,000 into the station, eventually purchasing 37% ownership. His behavior does NOT represent the rest of us. No matter how broken and desperate you are, He is still a miracle-working God. Since late 2019, allegations aboutWayne Aarums misconduct have gained momentum. Thats the mentality of America that he has found a foundation to preach upon. Given the lack of critical response to the appearance, Mahaney will likely feel more comfortable returning to the broader evangelical conference circuit. [16][17], In December 2015, Pitts released the album Heal The World, containing songs co-written by Pitts and featuring Israel Houghton, Sheryl Brady, The Katinas, Lucia Parker, Linda Green (of Peaches & Herb) and Bryan Popin. said Lester Sumrall about the Maumee building, We began holding services in East Toledo at the Historic Eastwood Theater, Cornerstone Harvest Church planted in Lima, OH, We invest 4.2 million dollars in world class facilities for the children's wing and multipurpose facilities at our Maumee Campus, Cornerstone City Church planted in Wayne, MI, We celebrated the consecration of Pastor Michael Pitts to the office of Bishop, We launched Heal The World as an outreach arm of Cornerstone Church, The historic Eastwood Theater was and once again began holding services as the new Eastwood Campus, Cornerstone City Church restructures as our Wayne Campus, Purchased the Summit building in downtown Toledo and began renovations, Cornerstone Harvest Church restructures as our Lima Campus, Cornerstone launches as the Downtown Campus, Phil and Meredith Ryburn installed as Lead Pastors. You fool! This number is based on the percentage of all Tripadvisor reviews for this product that have a bubble rating of 4 or higher. so, if you didnt get that, it wasnt at all because she was not outgoing that I thought her snotty at all. A legal warrant. How is Charlotte this time of year, anyway? (oh, btw, for future reference, so your not emarassed again its spelled parishioner) Anyway. Unfortunately, because your review is generic and your username is vague, we dont have any way of following up to make things right. Hewould frequentlysitalone withgirls,hishand ontheirthighs, former camp staffers said. Defined under legal terminology, (in which I have an understudy degree in law) is most frequently referred to as a subpeona. The nature and content of Mohlers stack was apparently so moving Mahaney devoting 190 words to it and to Mohlersworld-class gifts.. That access, and Aarums presence as anauthority figurein a Christian setting,helpedfoster the girls'spiritual and emotional dependence on him, clearing the way for further manipulation and inappropriate behavior, said Cheryl Chambers, a licensed mental health counselor with Christian Counseling Ministries of Western New York. 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. Are you pushed to bring people to church and invite so many per month? Hes the only one that will never have his character tainted or be caught doing public perversions. You people are just jealous of his success and despite your best efforts, his church continues to grow. Righteous! Im also curious why everone at Cornerstone who does tithe isnt rich by now. You see, Pastor Michael Pitts was charged with several counts of exposing himself to strangers. 11 hours ago, - Image: Courtesy photo . How does being arrogant and manipulative have anything to do with intelligence? That should tell people something right there. Have faith in him and He will move your mountains of impossibility. Yes, all these incidents do subtract from the validity of his message. Nothing. Patterns of predatory behavior emerged and grew more egregious as time passed. I have been to quite a few services and I frequently watch online but I live too far away unfortunatly to attend faithfully. McDonald, a teenagecamp staff memberwho was at the Ranch working a winter churchretreat, sobbed through a confession Aarum had spent hours prying out of her astory of watching porn when she was 13. He suggested they pray. Im sure Union Carbide has done some nice things around Bhopal. I would still really like to see the Delta Report. Thankyou Doug. I just hold Gods name in high esteem. Wayne Aarum was not present for the meeting. Pitts recurring issues with liquor, sex and false teaching do not meet the standards. Carolyn McDonald was one of the first women to make the Circle C board aware of her abuse allegations, in the form ofanemailonOct. 6. Two young men step out. Contact Sarah at STADDEO@Gannett.com. Had he been conclusively identified at the seen, he would have gone to jail! Immediately following the purchase, several area pastors complained that their shows had been pulled from regular programming. Pastor made no excuses for his actions and apolagized to the congregation. Michael Pitts has accomplished more in his ministry already than you (edward) will ever accomplish. The Lord showed Bishop Pitts to me in a very vivid dream because I was idolizing him. Well, I Googled Pastor Pitts, and I was surprised to find that there was no mention anywhere on the Internet of his alleged indiscretions. Since his last name is not pitts, they didnt know he was related to him. Wheres your god for them? In 2009, Ferrante, now a program director at camp during the summers,spoke toWayne Aarum's father, Wes Aarum Sr., abouthis concerns. Until members really wake up and ask God to show them the truth, this man will continue to excel. Unbeknownst to them, they were talking to his UNCLE!!! I think you need to know more than what Pitts and Clan want you to see in the saftey of the congregation. 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. Its so much more damaging than you could realize, especially at such a young age,said Michelle Poulsen, 38, who alleges Aarum initiatedphysically and emotionallyintimatemomentswith her when she was a teenage youth group member at The Chapel. http://www.dennyradio.com And just because an organization is growing, doesnt mean that he is doing what God wants of him. I would be interested to know. If you speak up or leave, you are cursed by the church. You think they were convinced of his innocence? Which I do. Also, Enron made some wonderful donations to charity. The only reason you dont want to tithe you think someone wants your money? Try doing a search on manifest sons of God, or dominion theology or latter rain. This public display of affection is just the latest in a long-running and highly public friendship. Their breathalyzer machine there was broken, so troopers say Pitts provided a urine sample that was sent to Columbus for analysis. Appreciate the feedback. This, and only this, is the belief that God accepts as righteous. Its apparent because these people cannot govern their own lives, they turn a blind eye and enable Pitts to continue his charade and deception. Pitts has been found guilty ofdriving under the influence once before. Patterns of predatory behavior emerged and grew more egregious as time passed.. False prophetess Paula White is working hard to resurrect the church her selfish divorce helped tear down. You can reach her on Twitter @gsilvarole or by email at gsilvarole@gannett.com. Soyou be the judge, is someone righteous base on what they do, or what they believe? July 16, 2020 09:07 AM. espescially the part which involves frustrating would be impersonators. Please consider becoming a digital subscriber. 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!! in any way. The statement was withdrawn after it drew widespread criticism. Another thing how ignorant are you to say somthing about paying 10% of your income to Pastor Michael. Let me make something clear, you dont know anything about my character. In all of those years, much to the shame of its leaders, I have NEVER heard such righteous teaching. I guess I should have explained better Matt, but before I even knew who she was, she had already spoke to me, and had taken the Lords name in vain, to be exact God, theyre all cute! meaning men. He was out of the country on half of the alleged dates. 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. Beliefs - Cornerstone Church 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. alot of those individuals were other pastors/priests in the city and alot were in a city/government office or political office. Cornerstone Church is a biblically-based church that declares Jesus everywhere and leads believers in a life of resilient faith. . All Rights Reserved. And about the term warrant. Michael Pitts has a church that is growing AND winning souls for Chirst, he is feeding the hungry, hes building a world class ministry from Toledo Ohio. This terminology is a reflection of the false teachings that it supports. Im terrified of God,Schuerholzsaid in the meeting recording. I think alot of other churches, have a problem with the mixed congregation. I WATCH PASTOR PITTS ON A REGULAR BASIS AND BENEFIT FROM HIS MINISTRY. But then again, dealing with false teachers is never pleasant. Thats still no excuse to do what he did. During that time, Pitts was the only person in the city of Toledo, let alone Delta, driving a teal blue convertible Saab. When I first came on, I was in awe of theAarums, said Smith, referring to Wes Aarum Sr. and his wife, Margaret. Futhermore, you obviously did not really look into the Delta incident. The only man whos life im intrested in diggin around in is Jesus. Sorry, I do buy it. They were righteous. MAUMEE -- A local pastor convicted of drunk driving is back home. Nice, but no mansion. I think it is socially and morally irresponsible to represent yourself as someone else, even if your intentions are good. Apparently Josh is too busy to check this forum any longer. Similarly, if anyone wants to read an article written by Josh Benton they could visit the DMNs website. The Craziest Things Cornerstone Church Pastor - San Antonio Current Julie: I just liked seeing you going back and forth with Dan. There is no demonstration of true Godly love at Cornerstone, just a lot of judgmental attitudes and self-righteousness. CJ Mahaney, the founding pastor of Sovereign Grace Ministries (SGM), recently spoke at a conference called "Conviction to Lead 2013" at an SGM megachurch in . Thank you for making that information available to me. Learn more. For example, many of the critics are from the Catholic Church. [2], In June 1986, Pitts and his wife Kathi moved to Toledo to start a non-denominational church, which they named Cornerstone Church.