Members are told to shut up and follow him, and believe me thats what they do. BTW, have you looked into going on disability? A legal warrant. 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. What do you call what your doing here? Do you think these mega-churches he preaches at aernt paying him? He suggested they pray. Yes I am. We are all gone out of the way. Not too long ago, I read something on The Toledo Blades web site about Pastor Michael Pitts of Cornerstone Church. Its all about the free exchange of accurate information. Please let this die. Obviously you are much sharper than T.D. If you are an currently an enabler of Michael Pitts, I urge you to immediately discontinue sowing seeds (aka giving him money), attending his conferences or warming the benches at his local theater church. All Rights Reserved. If these things are true ( which only God and Pastor Pitts really know ) then we should be protecting him. email me. Two young men step out. I have no doubt that Cornerstone does many wonderful things. Michael Pitts is an American pastor, preacher, and author. again, I also read Lilys posts. I believe it was MLK that said the most segregated day in America is Sunday. Do you find yourself not telling them everything because they just wouldnt understand/agree? I told him that when #MeToo came out, hes the one I thought of," Adema said. The answer, apparently, is 7 months. 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." You know how I feel about no names LOL Big Chickens!! How are offerings handled? The praying in his name statment was a paraphrased quote taken from his message directly after his drinking and driving arrest.you might want to get the tape or have we forgotten about that arrest as well? The bible says to bring your tithe into the storehouse and a blessing would be poured out on you. 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! He was consecrated as a bishop by the International Communion of Charismatic Churches in 2009. Does anyone know if this is true? There have I been flattering enough. Try reading the 6th chapter of I Timothy that says withdraw thyself from those that preach godliness is a source of gain. The bible says to judge someone by his fruit. Rembember, we are all sinners. You are the one that needs to pray for discernment! I think you would have to agree he is a very sharp and intelligent man. In all of those years, much to the shame of its leaders, I have NEVER heard such righteous teaching. Mahaneys former flagship church, Covenant Life, gave an additional $15,000 to SBTS. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Something smells fishy here Here is a man of God who lavishes himself in fine gold, designer clothes, fancy cars, and ultimate living with a $440,000 home on 30+ acres and his own private jet? Im not speaking of an arrest warrant, which is not actually issued by a judge. Look at OJ, just because he was aquitted doesnt mean I think he was innocent. Let it go? You also claimed that Michael Pitts offered no explanations for his actions, but only excuses. Also do you realize how much he preaches out in a year? So many things in those cases didnt add up. In early 2021, The Chapelheld a members-only meeting to sharesome of the findingsand to announce the church wassuspendingall activities and financial ties to Circle C Ranch. No one is going to pray in his name. It is easy to criticize the Cornerstone Church and Pitts until you analyze the situation. With all of these public sins, why hasnt there been some public contrition from Pitts? How are church leaders selected? You said it best, Pastor Pitts one of great teachers of Gods word in this generation, I invite you to attend Cornerstone and see for yourself. Its called the 10 Commandments. Pastor Pitts claimed complete vindication. They were righteous. hey try posting it one more time I think I missed it. It went unchecked. Arent you afraid? You should read one of his books Julie. 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. Ok, Im tired of arguing about the Pittster. 6 1. If you open up your heart and ask God to reveal to you the truth, He will. I was in Maumee today and saw the church for the first time. Here is my last offer. I cant make sense of it, said RichFerchen, 52, who worked with Aarum at both The Chapel and the Ranch for decades. The Blade is a terrible newspaper devoid of ethics and integrity! 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. But I for one, am not ever going to go to a church where the guy has had so much evidence pointing at him, and putting him in such a bad light. You can reach her on Twitter @gsilvarole or by email at gsilvarole@gannett.com. [23][19] In 2006, Pitts again pleaded "no contest" to a DUI and was sentenced to 9 days in the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio, a fine of $300, and suspension of Pitts driving license for one year, starting April 2007. Please accept my most heartfelt apologies, but Ill keep this up for people who have standards different than yours. Ferrante said hewouldspeak toWes Aarum Sr.about Wayne Aarumshabitseight or nine more timesbefore leaving his position at Circle C.Wes Aarum Sr. died in March 2020. A buddy of mine used to video tape the services at Cornerstone. I found each of the women to be credible, saidattorney and founder of MinistrySafeKimberlee Norris, who haspracticed law addressing child sexual abuse for over 30 years. Let me just say that when you verbally attack Michael Pitts on this forum, your not attacking him anymore. god wont be mocked. Let me make something clear, you dont know anything about my character. 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. If this kind of a critical error could be made it is obvious that this man is an idiot who is incapable of trustworthy testimony because he may have forgotten what day it was! You want to argue a point that is mute. Sorry, kinda crabby (lol, crabwalk, get it) tonight. But Im always available for any of you to talk to. I donot follow him I follow Christ 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. Never. 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. Secondly: The majority of the sitings of indecent exposure were DOCUMENTED days of OUT OF THE COUNTRY travel of the pastor. All Cornerstone campuses can use the information found in this app. Shut it down with in 72 hours or I will sue you for slander. Pastor Pitts was IDd by the boys at night while the cops shined a flashlight into the cruiser. JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS OF CORNERSTONE CHURCH TOLEDO. 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. Hi Romesha, Thanks for your review. I dont care that he wears a diammond ring gifted to him. Secondly I must say its amazing how you go from wishing me luck on finding the answers Im looking for to being a complete prick. :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). The trooper said he smelled alcohol, and did a field sobriety test. Investigate Cornerstone Church for Sexual Assault and Abuse The boys identified him in person, right there! So thats why, on this page, Ive posted a few old articles from my old newspaper. And NO alibis for ANY of the sitings! 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! Circle C Ranchpublishedmultiple statementson itswebsitein recent months,doubling down on the argument that Aarum has never acted inappropriately with teenage girlsin any pastoralrole. The focus is to keep people intimidated and blinded to the real issues. 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. Eastview Christian Church leaders promise review amid allegations of touchy touchy arent we? FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A downtown Fresno church is celebrating a win in a lawsuit against the state. New York State Domestic and Sexual Violence Hotline. First off, Pastor Michael has never preached or obviously practiced abstinence. Juliejust an FYIPitts birthday is the end of August. But one man represents righteousness and one man represents selfishness. They are both the same because they are both sin. Is there an image trying to presented through the leadership to attact young, professionals to the church? None of the townspeople knew they were part of a scheme to rob them of their lives. Dave: All those Biblical types you mention acknowledged theyd done something wrong. 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. I just recieved this email from a friend. Atlanta Church Splits With SBC for Downplaying Racial Issues Other women alleging abuseat Aarums handssaidthey're not considering filing civil lawsuitsat this time. He is a man who has guided my learning well. One can still see what a wonderful teacher he is. Aarum and the Circle C board members did not respond when asked how thisinvestigation was conducted and who conducted it. It was almost like I needed that from him, said Poulsen, who now lives inAmherst. Soyou be the judge, is someone righteous base on what they do, or what they believe? Does this make him righteous? Usually it can be issued by a judge or by the lawyer representing the plaintiff or the defendant in a civil trial or by the prosecutor or the defense attorney in a criminal proceeding. For example, many of the critics are from the Catholic Church. Theyformedfriendships around their desperation to see their stories taken seriouslyby leaders at the Ranch. 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? But in the middle of the hustle and bustle of your pathetic groveling, I hope you find Jesus. He ran his hands over her shorts and up her thigh,toward her crotch, andslidhis fingers against her outer labia. There have been patterns of sexual misconduct and perversion from ministers and associate pastors over the years when I was a member and before then. For me, it doesnt matter if he did what he has been accused of 35 years experience public speaking in over 20 nations. 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? 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. FIFTHLY:The reason INDEED that the case was dropped was definitely because of purgery. 'I was so young': Former Circle C Ranch staffer discusses effects of abuse. Hes known for his knowledge, humor, devotion to the Lord and to His people. 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. Snell could not be reachedafterrepeated attempts, including a letter to his home, phone calls and an email to his wife. 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 . Im not quite sure what to believe now. Maybe you need to brush up on your law. Have you not read in the New Testament that if you do one part of the law you are obligated to keep all of the law? Do you feel like this? Protesters demand accountability for Cornerstone Church leaders - WTOL 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" Source: http://crabwalk.com/2003/08/pastor-pitts/, 2000-Pastor Pitts charged with drunken driving:https://www.toledoblade.com/local/2000/08/30/Pastor-Pitts-charged-with-drunken-driving/stories/200008300021, 2007-Pastor Pitts Faces Judge: A urine test taken after troopers smelled alcohol on the pastor during a routine stop in December of last year putPitts' alcohol level at .13,well above the legal limit. As for why people still worship at his church the good pastor is a charismatic man. Can you not read, or do you need pastor Pitts to help you read as well as explain scripture to you. How does being arrogant and manipulative have anything to do with intelligence? Church Online is a place for you to experience God and connect with others. Are you illiterate as well as ignorant? Sarah Taddeo is an Enterprise reporter for USA Today Network's in New York, covering consumer affairs and statewide news. I guess members of Cornerstone have enough faith to get saved but not enough faith to get rich. 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.. He said,I loved you guys and viewed you as my own children. Another thing how ignorant are you to say somthing about paying 10% of your income to Pastor Michael. Prosperity preachers didnt make that up. God doesnt need your money or desire it, he wants your obediance. Pastor Michael has never, and will never post on this forum. Do I need to prove this is really me, NO, because it doesnt matter. Make An Impact. They also have issue with the fact that the church building and furnishings are so nice, but imagine how much it would cost in today. The stage door is closed. Attorneys file lawsuits. 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. If you notice on his website there is no mention of Jesus. Just excuses. Patterns of predatory behavior emerged and grew more egregious as time passed.. 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Jon Schuerholz, executive pastor at Cornerstone Church in Grand Island CarolynMcDonald's childhoodchurch was present, andpushed the board memberstotake action. Doesnt it say in the Bible that you are to tithe to the church 10% of your wages? After all, they have been given the charge of teaching you the truth and will be accountable for it. You have never heard Pastor Michael say anything like not tithing will send you to hell. Jesus is the only thing that sends you to heaven and not knowing him is the only thing that sends you to hell. Thats the childish statement. I have been to Pastor Pitts church and seen him do AWESOME things for the Lord. It would not square with what I know his character is. Drew Silleman relayed this news via email on Feb. 9, 2021, to a group of women who gave statements to the agency. In fact, Pastor Pitts is ministering more now than ever. Similarly, if anyone wants to read an article written by Josh Benton they could visit the DMNs website.
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