Thats the childish statement. It quickly evolvedto include allegations of Aarums abuse at Circle C Ranch, all of which were ultimately included in the investigations findings. He has never done these things, and dont believe the garbage you hear about offerings and services etc etc. HMMM, Ill be praying for the no name people on here. Im down-trodden that we have found a place to BB-Q those who try to serve a living God. In skits at church and later at Circle C, he played Jesus. 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. My reference is based upon years of experience. However, God loved David not because he was not a sinner, but because had a righteous heart. How are church leaders selected? He is a man who has guided my learning well. And the people who attend these events perhaps are unaware that the stars are priming them for blood. You said yourself your poor.What is someone gonna do with your money anyway. 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. Pastor Pitts does exactly that. I have questioned if his indescrepencies subtract from the validity of his message.I guess that something you need to ponder upon. Rest assured that he makes far more from his speaking engagements and book royalties than his salary from cornerstone. 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! Unbeknownst to them, they were talking to his UNCLE!!! Obviously, he is above reproach. Come on, be serious. Kathy, Im not bitter at all. Not sure how he found this website, but none-the-less, Im broken-hearted that my unfortunate past has been BB-Q (to quote my nonsense impersonator). Heres the link: We pastor a small church, (no, Im not jealous, I wouldnt want a large church, too much stress) and I have an incurable disease. After the lawsuit against SGM was dropped, in fact, Mohler and two fellow evangelicals published a. for Mahaney, calling him our friend and a vast influence for good. The statement claimed that Mahaney was not charged with any credible, serious, and direct wrongdoing. Thus, they wrote, we, along with many others, refused to step away from C.J. And so he handed out the sentence that he did because he knew he was innocent and he hated that fact. Havent they ready the first 5 chapters of Acts? Disgusting! 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. Get Involved. Around the same time,The Chapel hiredMinistrySafetoformally investigateclaimsofAarums abuse. Let it go? No one is going to pray in his name. Hi Romesha, Thanks for your review. Truse me Pastor Michael is not making a small fraction of that amount. 48hr left. A line up would have been nice. A warranted legal documentation requiring a subjects attendance at a hearing. The Blade is a terrible newspaper devoid of ethics and integrity! Free speech is great isnt it? His next arrest was the very public exposing incident, in which the majority of charges were dropped and Pitts plead guilty to trespassing. Are there a series of steps you must follow in order to be truly saved (like a series of studies, profession, then baptism?) 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. whats one more sin I guess if I find you all Ill have to Get prayed over BY Pitts for whiping your asses and getting you fired like Toledos Denny S 92.5 FM your next. Finally, Cornerstone Church is a place completely centered on Christ. TOLEDO, OH - This will not be easy on the eyes. He just pleged another 750 million over the next five years. After all thats what they teach isnt it, if you give enough youll get rich? Why dont you do a search to find out what Michael really believes. I dont expect anyone to understand the blessings in tithing, unless you tithe with a giving heart. Officials did not press charges after Pastor Pitts agreed to seek counseling with a psychologist who sees sex offenders, they said. Are you going to be labeled in some way.such as proud or self-righteous? Members are told to shut up and follow him, and believe me that's what they do. You can share anonymously or with your name. Cornerstone Church (Maumee) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go. We, as Christians ALL have a code of behavior we are to follow. That email launcheda series of events, including atleast two separateinvestigations into Aarums conduct,and the involvement of law enforcement and state camp licensure officials. This number is based on the percentage of all Tripadvisor reviews for this product that have a bubble rating of 4 or higher. 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. Wes Aarum Jr. did not return requests for comment. Why? Shoot, while were at it, why dont we just put candles around him and pray in his name. Ill pray for you Matt. PANTAGRAPH FILE PHOTO Some people, Im afraid, are just blinded by what they Want to see, and not whats real. Wayne Aarum temporarily stepped backfrom his role asthe Ranchs president in January2020, according to a Circle C statement on Jan. 18. p.s. 100% of travelers recommend this experience. His car was spotted near where several of the incidents occurred. It is easy to criticize the Cornerstone Church and Pitts until you analyze the situation. Pitts pleaded "no contest,"and Judge Gary Byers found him guilty and sentenced him to 9 days in the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio in Stryker. It is what a person believes that makes him righteous. Dear IMpersonator, There will be false prophets, and we are never to follow man, but God only. Hindsight isa ridiculously good teacher.. settle down now. Warming up yet? Pastor Michael Pitts spent nine daysin the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio after state troopers pulled him over last December. Theyformedfriendships around their desperation to see their stories taken seriouslyby leaders at the Ranch. There is no demonstration of true Godly love at Cornerstone, just a lot of judgmental attitudes and self-righteousness. I dont want to sound crass or rude, but what on earth is the point of posting those articles on your site? Did you wear braces Kristi? so I dont sweat the small stuff. It reminds me of a movie I saw once about a traveling vampire circus. Hmmmmm. amen! 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. [6] In 1998, Cornerstone Church purchased WDMN, an AM radio station in Toledo, and sold it in 2012. In 2005, the church filed for a restraining order to halt its attempted sale by then owner, Lamaree Marty Miller. Im still not angry, but it seems youd like me to be. how are you so sure that its true? If you are the Pastor, your going to have to give me some more compelling evidence. Id rather have a pastor who is filled with love and compassion.two qualities definitely lacking in Pitts. But, I firmly believed I wasnt in a cult either.when I was involved. 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!! 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!! Can you not read, or do you need pastor Pitts to help you read as well as explain scripture to you. I noticed they all look young and hip. alot of those individuals were other pastors/priests in the city and alot were in a city/government office or political office. in any way. The statement was withdrawn after it drew widespread criticism. Hes more focused on speaking to asset owners. In all of those years, much to the shame of its leaders, I have NEVER heard such righteous teaching. Others were less sure.. YOU would know that if you knew him or even attended any services. He resigned from the boardsoon afterward, he said. remember when you write in the sand baby. The Holy Spirit is still present and active in the life of every believer through fruit and gifts. Just because Denny Schafer has a way to speak his opinion in public doesnt make him a bad guy. The answer, apparently, is 7 months. I know its hard. He will be judged with the rest of us. As I said, Google didnt turn up any notice of said difficulties. San Antonio's Cornerstone Church recently made headlines late last year by hosting a three-day gathering of far-right conspiracy theorists. NOT GODS!! Uhhh false doctrine uhhh he wants your money uhhh false doctrine Themeeting with the Circle C board, brokered by The Chapel,demonstrated the boards reticence to acknowledge apattern of troubling behavior from Aarum. Hundreds show up in Port Clinton to honor late Tuskegee airman, Sunday sunshine and milder temperatures ahead of Monday warmup | WTOL 11 Weather. Rather the DA, deputy sherriff or a Sherriff himself. I thought Jesus completed the law and prophets yet you quote it to support your prosperity message. You must be dumb as a stump to miss that one. A warrant is: a writ issued usually by a judge or magistrate which commands an otherwise illegal act and affords the person executing the writ protection from damages if the act is performed. And just because an organization is growing, doesnt mean that he is doing what God wants of him. Drinking alcahol is not going to send you to hell no more than any action is. A legal warrant. LE, you go girl!! 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. The only reason you dont want to tithe you think someone wants your money? (h/t Pulpit Pimps) Pitts is bishop or apostle of the Cornerstone Global Network. Meet #MattRasor who is the Chief Financial Officer at Cornerstone Church under the leadership of Bishop Michael Pitts. Sights & Landmarks, Churches & Cathedrals. I did and so did my son and most of his friends. Im not speaking of an arrest warrant, which is not actually issued by a judge. My opinion. I thought this forum died, if you have a problem with Pastor Michael Pitts, take it the Lord in prayer. He also formed deep emotional bonds with these girls,acting as a father figure and maintaining a constant stream of intimacy and adoration, according to the women alleging abuse. Fourthly: 4 hours BEFORE the infamous arrest, a cornerstone member working at the blade was startled to see the headlines OF the ARREST printed BEFORE it ever happened!!! If someone wants to read an article on Pitts, they could do a search on the blades website. So the people who were victim to the disgusting actions of Pitts, are just supposed to live with it? and Jesus says I never knew you, you workers of iniquity. The Apostles in Acts gave everything they had to meet the needs of the members of their churches. I trust his teaching. Several of these individuals specifically said Aarum didnotfollow a widely known Circle C Ranchpolicyaboutavoiding bodily contact between members of the opposite sex. Aarum and the Circle C board members did not respond when asked how thisinvestigation was conducted and who conducted it. Maybe I wouldnt have listened anyway, who knows. I just dont get it. Have you ever listened to him? He also pleaded "no contest" in April of 1998 to two charges of criminal trespassing in a case where he was accused of exposing himself at Oak Openings Metropark. Numerous people have come forward over the past twenty years alleging sexual abuse, harassment, exploitation, and assault from high ranking ministers at Cornerstone Church. And His Word, and His People! Actually, God did show the truth, they just choose to ignore it. Nate, you need to get your facts correct. He was in town he was arrested on the day of incident. Above: Carolyn McDonald, Michelle Poulsen, Rachel Horvath, Jessica Spiesz, Ashley Scibilia, Joy McCullough. One can still see what a wonderful teacher he is. Since his last name is not pitts, they didnt know he was related to him. Separate in the fact that it happened years prior to the much public criminal case. I DONT THINK ANYONE IS WILLING TO BOTHER GETTING THE DELTA REPORTTHEY WOULD RATHER BASE THEIR OPINIONS ON RUMORS. Then, in 2012,Elle Campbell, a staff member and youth leader at The Chapel,went tocurrentLeadPastor Jerry Gillisabout a concerning incident between a youth group member and Aarum at Snow Camp. Nineteen others14 of them speaking on the record,including former camp staff members, their family members andpastors in the region said theypersonally witnessedAarumsactions, or heard aboutthemfrom staff or loved ones. My opinion. Pastor Pitts pled guilty to trespassing. - BTW I happen to know Pastor Michael Pitts didnt go to college. Pastor Michael is, despite his lack of formal education, one of the most intelligent men I have ever known. Im sure your already looking into these things but hope I helped. But there was a significant amount of evidence that many people found quite convincing. I personally was really impressed with how Pastor handled the service. FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A downtown Fresno church is celebrating a win in a lawsuit against the state. Charlton wrote here on RD back in March: Thesuit has been filed not only on behalf of the individual plaintiffs [8 at this point], but also on behalf of a much larger class of people allegedly abused as minors in SGM, who do not wish to come forward with their stories. Reviewed October 12, 2018 . 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. Its sad to say that my whole family continues to support this man and his organization. What exactly is the Cornerstone Church Affiliation? (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. Just because your poor doesnt mean you should have anything against the message of tithing and blessing. Rob Shryock is an author, journalist and editor of the Religion blog "God Is Sometimes Great." A USA TODAY NETWORK investigation found thatAarum, 55,touchedat least 16teenage girls inappropriately, some on multiple occasions, according to their firsthand accounts. In this instance, your years of experience isnt as valid as youd wish. Unfortunately, there is no one to rebuke him sharply, openly and to his face until he repents. 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. Although Cornerstone Lead Pastor Matt Hagee. Nobodys perfect, you should know that! What does that person have to offer him? 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. I have discovered there was not an arrest as has been claimed on this site. Any attention on his perversion would jeopardize the flow on money which allow him to continue his upper echelon lifestyle. Look at OJ, just because he was aquitted doesnt mean I think he was innocent. PS before I go. 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. All things are possible if you believe. Ive seen those same patterns. Im done. Maybe the bucket passing a few years ago is what it was, and it got mixed up in the rumor mill.?? (I want to make sure that his lawyers, wherever they may be, see I am making this clear.) in any way. The statement was withdrawn after it drew widespread criticism. I cant make sense of it, said RichFerchen, 52, who worked with Aarum at both The Chapel and the Ranch for decades. Or is that just a oversight to twist scripture to support a false doctrine? Nice try whoever you are. 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. His behavior does NOT represent the rest of us. You did. First off, I dont go to his church nor have I ever attended or given him any money. If people want to support Pastor Pitts, so be it. Ferchenwas sufficiently concerned, he said, that heconfrontedAarum at the time about ending upalone in a space with someone of the opposite sex, which was prohibited underanother one ofthe Ranchs policies. Your a joke. Lily was a ho, but know she is above pastors, If anything they are a by product of intelligence. He has nothing valuable to offer except false doctrinewhy is that so difficult for you to grasp? I can tell you, that is NOT Godly. Jesus I love youthank You Lordthank You Lordyes yesthank You Lord.bless your wonderful wonderful loving saving redeeming powerful name!!! I have been to Pastor Pitts church and seen him do AWESOME things for the Lord. Why shouldnt a pastor live comfortable and drive a nice car? 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.
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