Stay Connected. Its all about the free exchange of accurate information. God Bless~ Julie. 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. 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? Most people who have problems with the Cornerstone are not looking at it from a religious point of view. He is a man, after all. FYI: If you post on this forum again pretending to be Michael Pitts, Im going to personally send him an e-mail and then maybe the real Pastors attorneys can issue you a warrant. I dont expect anyone to understand the blessings in tithing, unless you tithe with a giving heart. His behavior does NOT represent the rest of us. But then again, dealing with false teachers is never pleasant. with that said, youre right. 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. Michael Pitts is an American pastor, preacher, and author. One is Ricky Payne, 20, a bearded man police describe as a hippie. Thats it! But, according to the Bible, he does preach on tithing and giving. Pastor Pitts oversees aVAST NETWORKof churches throughout the country and outside the United States. your both pussys please tell me where you live and work so we can meet. Similarly, if anyone wants to read an article written by Josh Benton they could visit the DMNs website. You have a free will to go to his church. NOT GODS!! No one is going to pray in his name. [19] Following the trial, Metroparks ranger Russell Maneval was suspended for 60 days by the Toledo Area Metroparks for falsifying information on police logs involved in the Toledo case. But I believe that people who give no grace to others better hope they dont ever need any. you go girl!! Finally, both of Pastor Pitts attornies accepted Jesus and now attend his church as a direct result of the entire ordeal. I just move to area when all that stuff was going on, I really didnt understand why. The CAC atBestSelf in Buffalo, New York brings together a multidisciplinary group of professionals to address child sexual abusein a child-centered environment. And just because an organization is growing, doesnt mean that he is doing what God wants of him. Lucky the Leprechaun. 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. Were always working on improving, thanks for highlighting this for us. His car was spotted near where several of the incidents occurred. Prosperity preachers didnt make that up. Speaking of spelling incorrectly, this is a forum, not a firum. Well, Im glad someone missed me!! 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Go, give him your money and listen to his false doctrine. Thats their business. But enough is enough. 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. Are you expected to get advice about all aspects of your life from people who are more spiritually mature than you are? Youre not Michael Pitts. Mahaney offered no apology, only the vague self-deprecation and false-humility that are typical of his patter, and the sort of rhetorical back-slapping that one would expect in the boys club of evangelical Christianity. You see, Pastor Michael Pitts was charged with several counts of exposing himself to strangers. I thought this forum died, if you have a problem with Pastor Michael Pitts, take it the Lord in prayer. The case began in December 2006. Scandal and sin mark the head conference speakers: Jakes charges 50k for speaking engagements and has been in and out of the homosexual controversies for years now. In the end, she doesnt control what happens to Aarum, she said. 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. (The Pitts camp claims the officials are lying.). 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 fact is that God cammanded us to tithe so thats that. They choose before they write which way they want it to go and than make things up to slant it in that direction! Everything is just a gray area.. It is used to compel the testimony of witnesses in a trial. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. P.S. I thank You Lord!! 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. HeyCleveland.com, Denny Schaffer wasnt fired.he was promoted to WSPD. And the image STILL continuesflashy cars, jewelry, fancy dudsetcwhos image is that?? LOL, hes out using his Understudy degree!! Did MIchael Pitts really post that Because if he did he cannot spell defamation of character. Call me funny but Pastor Pitts seems like a little more intelligent than that. Themeeting with the Circle C board, brokered by The Chapel,demonstrated the boards reticence to acknowledge apattern of troubling behavior from Aarum. Oh, looks like I stuck a nerve. Take Care, Please do ask. Am I annointed, well, God annointed a donkey to speak in the old testament, so why cant a man that is not perfect (being myself) be used of God. Afterward he recieved a standing ovation. Pastor Pitts is from that particular branch of Christianity that believes that being a holy man and making enormous profits from ones church are not mutually contradictory. That should tell people something right there. I call it an organization because thats how he runs it. Perhaps you didnt decipher this from my prior postings so let me make myself abundantly clear: I love Pastor Michael Pitts. Like hello peoplethats 10% to the churchNOT the pastor! 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. 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. I thought you were done. Also, Im not the one that is acting like this shining beacon of light like you are. Your hilarious. I have been to quite a few services and I frequently watch online but I live too far away unfortunatly to attend faithfully. matthew! Does he teach that Cornerstone is the one, true church? 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. None agreed to interviews on the record for this story, and they didnot provide additional sources who would be willing to comment on the record. Thats still no excuse to do what he did. Shed resignfrom her position not long after, her emotions a mix of heartbreak andfrustrationasshe leftthe Ranch. Perhaps your level of discernment in much higher than the present leaders of the church, or you have no discernment! They are both the same because they are both sin. Some people, Im afraid, are just blinded by what they Want to see, and not whats real. Righteousnees seek the welfare of others more than the welfare of themselves. Hundreds show up in Port Clinton to honor late Tuskegee airman, Sunday sunshine and milder temperatures ahead of Monday warmup | WTOL 11 Weather. 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.). So why are you still there if the Bible commands to withdraw from those that preach inerrant doctrine? In multiple letters and meetingsover the past year,The Chapel pastors haveimploredthe board ofCircle C Ranchtohear and consider the womens allegations. The request was deniedbecause both state and county child abuse reports are confidential. 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. By signing, you accept Change.orgs Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, and agree to receive occasional emails about campaigns on Change.org. There have I been flattering enough. Were talking about the kingdom of God. Ive never called you anything close to a prick. Are you pushed to bring people to church and invite so many per month? Unbeknownst to them, they were talking to his UNCLE!!! Thats why they will go to Pitts pleasure palace and parade around for the sheeple to snap pictures of them and utter nonsensical religious platitudes. This number is based on the percentage of all Tripadvisor reviews for this product that have a bubble rating of 4 or higher. And, I am orginally from Cleveland, and the Blade is the worst newspaper in the State. The warrants issued by a court normally are search warrants, arrest warrants, and execution warrants. Is that your fruit dropping to the ground? Im down-trodden that we have found a place to BB-Q those who try to serve a living God. I never saw him in the same light after that dream. 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. Never. He never gave them any inkling of an idea either, since he wanted to keep the door open for them so he would know what they were up to. Why? Just wanted to throw that in there. I wish someone had opened my eyes and asked me these questions. From events to our Online Campus you can all the information and resources you need to grow in your faith and connect with others. The trooper said he smelled alcohol, and did a field sobriety test. It is easy to criticize the Cornerstone Church and Pitts until you analyze the situation. 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. But you dont have to be bamboozled. The Apostles in Acts gave everything they had to meet the needs of the members of their churches. When she finished telling him about it, Aarum praised her;he said God still loved her. Im terrified of God,Schuerholzsaid in the meeting recording. oh, and kat? Toledo is a very racist, bureaucratic and segregated place that fears the truth and God. Reviewed October 12, 2018 . You are a very good lecturer. did ya miss me?? I dont know about anyone else, but I think Mike Pitts is non other than the infamous Pastor Pitts from this forum. I can assure you, Michael Pitts only has one house and no jets. How can anyone in their right mind ignore the Delta arrest? I hope no one mistakes my devotion to the real Pastor Michael S. Pitts again! Myself, My family, and my church are passed the past, and I will not stand for defemation of charector. They are by-products of being worshipped and idolized. Pastor Pitts doesnt need to explain himself here, nor has he ever done so! Nothing. Kat: Pastor Michael does not have a private jet please dont spew out ignorance you know nothing about. Where are those stories? Please let this die. 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. PhilR2057, Manager at Cornerstone Church, responded to this review Responded April 8, 2019. I know its hard. Toledo, Ohio. What a childish statement. Hi Romesha, Thanks for your review. I think we should left God be the judge, because you should be very careful with talking bad about people God calls. He has nothing valuable to offer except false doctrinewhy is that so difficult for you to grasp? Jon Schuerholz, executive pastor at Cornerstone Church in Grand Island CarolynMcDonald's childhoodchurch was present, andpushed the board memberstotake action. In 2007 the Church severed all ties with Miller, who later filed bankruptcy and relocated. Hey, if you want to defend a pastor who is arrogant and manipulativemore power to you. Maybe you need to brush up on your law. You cant really think he doesnt know this about you. I think it is socially and morally irresponsible to represent yourself as someone else, even if your intentions are good. Theres some thoughts to ponder Julie. The people at Cornerstone are blinded to the truth because they worship him. Its sad to say that my whole family continues to support this man and his organization. Thanks. [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. I cant make you think differently, nor can you make me. In 2009, Ferrante, now a program director at camp during the summers,spoke toWayne Aarum's father, Wes Aarum Sr., abouthis concerns. ooooh scary. Although I find posting here quite enjoyable. Aarums breath was hot,his mouth inches from hers. Let the mean rest? That wouldnt be the case if God wasnt with Pastor Pitts, but He is. Im sure your cousin is the only saved person that has contributed to this board. Simply amazing. 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. Those aernt free. 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. Does anyone know if this is true? Last year,Carolyn McDonaldfacedmembers of the Circle C Ranch boardandsharedherstorydirectly for the first time. Id settle down on the f word if I were you. They asked him what dirt can we create on Pastor Michael Pitts? they wanted to smear him. It dawns on you pretty quickly that this is not appropriate, Smith said. if he is guilty as charged, so be it, if not, so be it. Has your involvement in Cornerstone alienated you from your family? Lily was a ho, but know she is above pastors, Hes completely unapproachable and has set up his organization so that the congregation worships him and not Jesus. And I frankly dont care who you are. Dont fear Pitts fear his saints? Cornerstone Church took part in one of several suits against the State of California and. There is no demonstration of true Godly love at Cornerstone, just a lot of judgmental attitudes and self-righteousness. Why is the church still strong? I honestly didnt even know what was happening to me, said Snell, now 21. Pitts is lying. Pastor goes all over the world teaching and preaching to not only congregations, but to Pastors and Ministers. [20], Pitts' church invested in TV station WMNT-TV, Channel 48, in Toledo in 1997. Because this was a completely separate incident and Pitts did go to counseling for the Delta incident speaks volumes about the criminal case regarding his indecent exposure. Its written in the Bible. If Pastor Pitts is guilty of that sin FORGIVE HIM mind your business and go on preaching the truth to the ones in need. GEORGIE SILVAROLE, Tina Yee, NEW YORK STATE TEAM. Last year, when Pitts appeared for a command performance at Paula Whites church, she declared it was by divine appointment. Absolutely furious. Like someone said above, we are growing and are much stronger. Not spreading rumors. This coverage is only possible with support from our readers. You can unsubscribe at any time. Cornerstone Church, Maumee, Ohio. If youve had experiences with Wayne Aarum that you believe to be abusive, please help us investigate. This is perplexing me. But one man represents righteousness and one man represents selfishness. (except my cousin). Why are there so many people concerned about Cornerstone, if its not their money that people given to the church? I dont expect anyone to understand the blessings of being a child of Abraham. 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. If he and his congregation have donated gifts to the inner city children, why not donate a house, car, jewelry and money to MY family who work so hard for the things they are struggling to get instead of lining their pockets with Fools gold? 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. So we must ask ourselves the question, what makes us righteous? 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. Above: Carolyn McDonald, Michelle Poulsen, Rachel Horvath, Jessica Spiesz, Ashley Scibilia, Joy McCullough. If youre looking for the truth, I promise you that you will never regret if you choose to leave there. Sorry you didnt have a great experience with us. I am not interested in legal charges or threats, I only wish that whoever owns this forum would stop this nonsense. If anyone ever cares to chat with me, feel free to email me at jminner2@aol.com, and Ill be happy to talk with you. Many camp staffers credit Circle C Ranch as being integral to their personal spiritual growth and the formation of lastingconnections within the area Christian community. At around noon on Jan. 27, 1975, a two-tone Cadillac pulls up to a vacant house in Irving, Texas. Arent you afraid? There are organizations and resources to help you. CEO of M.A.P.S. Jeffrey Swinger for the USA TODAY NETWORK. I think alot of other churches, have a problem with the mixed congregation. 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. I happened to be attending the service right after Pastor P. had received the DUI. I can tell you, that is NOT Godly. If someone wants to read an article on Pitts, they could do a search on the blades website. And I dont think that things are on the up and up at Cornerstone. One can still see what a wonderful teacher he is. 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? On the contrary, he is a manipulative, arrogant man. Havent they ready the first 5 chapters of Acts? 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. So thats why, on this page, Ive posted a few old articles from my old newspaper. In 2005, the church filed for a restraining order to halt its attempted sale by then owner, Lamaree Marty Miller. 37 people like this. As womensstories have piled up over the last year, thedevastatingeffects of Aarumstreatment of girlsare crystal clear to Ferrante. YOU would know that if you knew him or even attended any services. For more, visit the website atwww.d2l.org. 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. Jesus crossed many lines for you, laying down his life that you might have eternal life. Have faith in him and He will move your mountains of impossibility. God Bless Pastor Pitts, Cornerstone Church, and all heares and doers of Gods word. (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. He played dumb, Ademasaid. 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. Toledo Bar Hunt: Holy Toledo, it's a Bar Hunt! He grooms them to the point where they have noboundariesanymore. 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. 'I was so young': Former Circle C Ranch staffer discusses effects of abuse. Apparently Josh is too busy to check this forum any longer. We had the evidence on him, said Mr. Smith, but we would have had to bring two boys to the edge of hell to bring it out. Suggested duration 1-2 hours Suggest edits to improve what we show. Reviewed July 21, 2020. princess1075, Willoughby, Ohio. God Bless Pastor Pitts and the whole Cornerstone Family, I myself have benefited greatly from the annointing spirit that overflows beyond the walls of Cornerstone. Free speech is great isnt it? Snell could not be reachedafterrepeated attempts, including a letter to his home, phone calls and an email to his wife. Until members really wake up and ask God to show them the truth, this man will continue to excel. It almost been 72 hours, are your attorneys issuing their warrants er subpeona or subpoena (yea thats what it is). Yep, I think they are one in the same. Anyone that builds a multi-million dollar organization is not stupid, slow, ignorant or any such thing. A legal warrant. Cmon, how stupid would he have to be? In 1995 Bill Gates gave what is considered the single largest charitable donation in history totaling 5 billion. Where in the Bible do you get that we are supposed to withdraw from those who preach prosperity? And His Word, and His People! Many ofthose womenwould later spend years in therapyto erase traces of emotional entanglement with him. He was consecrated as a bishop by the International Communion of Charismatic Churches in 2009. There are many (legal) ways to structure things where you can take the burden of insurance off the church. touchy touchy arent we? Theyformedfriendships around their desperation to see their stories taken seriouslyby leaders at the Ranch. 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. Rob Shryock is an author, journalist and editor of the Religion blog "God Is Sometimes Great." 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. I have questioned if his indescrepencies subtract from the validity of his message. Theres really no other option unless you want to be partakers of their sins. Simple as that. All Im doing here is making sure that people who are interested in the church have full access to information about it. And you will only know on the last day what a difference this conference made. But he saved his greatest praise for Al Mohler, President of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, architect of the conservative revolution in the Southern Baptist Convention, and the top-billed speaker at the conference. Its sad but there are ways to work around it and stick uncle sam with the outrageous price tag of medical coverage. Meanwhile,Adema, who alleged abuse from Aarum in the 1990s at The Chapel,confronted Aarum himself over a video callin early 2020. 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! 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. Nor does that attitude reflect in my posts. Bishop of Cornerstone Church Toledo and the Cornerstone Global Network Your response shows how ignorant you are. You said yourself your poor.What is someone gonna do with your money anyway. Not to mention the fact that if Pitts really was provably in another country on April 18, 1995, one might think he could bring that up to Delta police at the time not mention it to the media two years later, after hes already served his court-appointed sex counseling. How is Charlotte this time of year, anyway? This is the foundation of Pitts message to his congregation. It can be difficult for people to see a well-known leader or authority figure as a potential perpetrator of abuse,said Rachael Denhollander,a lawyer and advocate for victims of sexual abusewho was the first victim to publicly accuse Larry Nassar, a former doctor for USA Gymnastics, ofsexualabuse in 2016. Thats a Christians main goal, to do what God wants. Maybe I wouldnt have listened anyway, who knows. People dont have problem with a church, until they see you building beyond the church structure itself. Reporters also tried to contactRonald Snell,a longtime friend of Wes Aarum Sr. andCircle C board member for a short period, whowas also present at the meeting.
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