Hmmmmm. They were righteous. Getting caps on your teeth is no different. In 2005, the church filed for a restraining order to halt its attempted sale by then owner, Lamaree Marty Miller. Nor does that attitude reflect in my posts. Why is it that any joe schmoe, who could have done the same things that Pitts did, and have the book thrown at him? Lily, your bitterness is showing. I DONT THINK ANYONE IS WILLING TO BOTHER GETTING THE DELTA REPORTTHEY WOULD RATHER BASE THEIR OPINIONS ON RUMORS. Okay. Im not quite sure what to believe now. But one man represents righteousness and one man represents selfishness. You really are deceived. I think we should left God be the judge, because you should be very careful with talking bad about people God calls. Yep, I think they are one in the same. There is a difference. Juliejust an FYIPitts birthday is the end of August. 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. Snellfelt confused, she recalls; no one had ever touched her like that. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Religion from Reed College, where he wrote his thesis on Christian Worship Music. Its funny that redneck Carty Finkbeiner could get less media coverage for all his real crimes. Meanwhile,Adema, who alleged abuse from Aarum in the 1990s at The Chapel,confronted Aarum himself over a video callin early 2020. It was almost like I needed that from him, said Poulsen, who now lives inAmherst. He wasnt drunk. Actually, God did show the truth, they just choose to ignore it. If I wanted to get a copy, yes I could get it..anyone can. I noticed they all look young and hip. He was released over the weekend. Example video title will go here for this video, Sentenced To Death: The murder that unsettled Arkansas. Case was dropped then and there, because there then WAS NO CASE. 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. Dear anonymous commenter, 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. [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. Attorneys file lawsuits. I think you would have to agree he is a very sharp and intelligent man. pastor pitts - Crabwalk Lets put him up on a pedestal. Hes just a man. I just want to say thanks for posting these articles. If you notice on his website there is no mention of Jesus. I can assure you that this forum is 100% protected by the constitution of the United States. Everyone would stop beign blessed and would probably go to hell, right. Im not mad in the slightest. I am a member and was when these incidents occured. 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. 97% of travelers recommend this experience. Any reasonable person would do this seeing as he lives in Toledo. By his own mandate he could have stoned the woman caught in adultery. MAUMEE -- A local pastor convicted of drunk driving is back home. Look at OJ, just because he was aquitted doesnt mean I think he was innocent. Pastor Pitts hired some very fine attorneys and, in the end, all charges except for two criminal trespass misdemeanors were suddenly dropped. BTW my name is Dan. I think you need to know more than what Pitts and Clan want you to see in the saftey of the congregation. "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. Gillis didnt thinkto lookatWayne Aarums personnel file at the time, he said. The Chapel, where Aarums brother Wes Aarum Jr.was a pastor until he resigned in early 2021,is attended by about 5,000 people. It is what a person believes that makes him righteous. What good is all this gossiping and backstabbing doing the Kingdom of God? He was definitely grooming me I didnt realize how absolutely brainwashing it was.. Why dont you do a search to find out what Michael really believes. Reviewed July 21, 2020. princess1075, Willoughby, Ohio. Patterns of predatory behavior emerged and grew more egregious as time passed.. 48hr left. 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!!! Jesus crossed many lines for you, laying down his life that you might have eternal life. It says in the bible that God forgives and FORGETS. espescially the part which involves frustrating would be impersonators. 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. Several of these individuals specifically said Aarum didnotfollow a widely known Circle C Ranchpolicyaboutavoiding bodily contact between members of the opposite sex. I completely agree with you. You can reach her on Twitter @gsilvarole or by email at gsilvarole@gannett.com. Ferrante, now 36 and living in Rush, Monroe County,eventuallybecamea full-time program directorat the Ranch, andsaid herepeatedlywitnessedphysically intimate momentsbetween Aarum andteenage girls, sometimes in deserted or secluded areas. The trooper said he smelled alcohol, and did a field sobriety test. Patterns of predatory behavior emerged and grew more egregious as time passed. Are you pushed to bring people to church and invite so many per month? No. 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. [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. The focus is to keep people intimidated and blinded to the real issues. Cornerstone Church Toledo Sex Abuse Lawsuits - Facebook Jeffrey Swinger for the USA TODAY NETWORK. One can still see what a wonderful teacher he is. Defined under legal terminology, (in which I have an understudy degree in law) is most frequently referred to as a subpeona. than to poke my nose in the buisness of one man. Have faith in him and He will move your mountains of impossibility. [1] Early life and career [ edit] Dont fear Pitts fear his saints? I value Pastor Michael enough that aside from preaching herasy, there is nothing that will keep me from being blessed by his ministry. This is a discussion/comment area, and Im commenting on the subject at hand. Its simple so many of the main money makers are so riddled with sin, they form a club and perform at each others conferences. I would play this weird game of being bold and defending thesegirls, butdoing it in a way that doesnt get you removed,he said. I dont care if you continue this forum about me. I can tell you for a fact a number of things. 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. 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. Not just the ones called to a pulpit and their families. He must be brushing up on his law. Please call 419-725-5000 if youd like to discuss further. 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. Numerous people have come forward over the past twenty years alleging sexual abuse, harassment, exploitation, and assault from high ranking ministers at Cornerstone Church. Is there an image trying to presented through the leadership to attact young, professionals to the church? Pastor Pitts is annointed, and a lot of people in Northwest Ohio are envious. Pitts has been found guilty ofdriving under the influence once before. p.s. You are a very good lecturer. 'I was so young': Former Circle C Ranch staffer discusses effects of abuse. Im not speaking of an arrest warrant, which is not actually issued by a judge. JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS OF CORNERSTONE CHURCH TOLEDO. HeyCleveland.com, Denny Schaffer wasnt fired.he was promoted to WSPD. MAUMEE--A local pastor convicted of drunk driving is back home. I cant make you think differently, nor can you make me. Thats the childish statement. Aarums breath was hot,his mouth inches from hers. 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. Pastor Michael Pitts spent nine daysin the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio after state troopers pulled him over last December. And others here. The USA TODAY Network attempted to obtain any relevant reportsfiled on Wayne Aarum fromtheOffice of Children and Family Servicesunder the Freedom of Information Law. I think it is socially and morally irresponsible to represent yourself as someone else, even if your intentions are good. 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. False prophetess Paula White is working hard to resurrect the church her selfish divorce helped tear down. How sad. I have never intentionally said or done anything to hurt anyone, Aarum said. Everyone says they always turn you down though, and you have to fight. Cornerstone Church is located across NW Ohio . 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. Pastor Pitts oversees aVAST NETWORKof churches throughout the country and outside the United States. If you dont feel like you can approach a leader, why not? In fact, if you call him Mike hell correct you and ask you to please call him Michael. Youre defensiveness is coming out. The Lord showed Bishop Pitts to me in a very vivid dream because I was idolizing him. Maybe youll see. It wasnt until this year that I saw (these moments)for the evil that they really are, McDonaldsaid in a recording of the meeting. He does great things for lots o people!!! Rather the DA, deputy sherriff or a Sherriff himself. Its written in the Bible. If youve had experiences with Wayne Aarum that you believe to be abusive, please help us investigate. San Antonio's Cornerstone Church recently made headlines late last year by hosting a three-day gathering of far-right conspiracy theorists. Vengeanceis the Lords, Ademasaid. 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. Private MotorCities National Heritage Area Antique Car Tour, Half-Day Classic Food Tour in Ann Arbor with Lunch, Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum Admission Ticket, E-Bike Rentals along the Sandusky Bay & The Islands, Fresh Mediterranean Inspired Cooking Class in a Unique Detroit Home, Ann Arbor Scavenger Hunt: Ann Arbor Adventure, Adventurous Scavenger Hunt in Detroit by 3Quest Challenge, Scavenger Hunt Adventure in Toledo by Crazy Dash, Fort Meigs Ohio's War of 1812 Battlefield. But during his tenure at Circle C,Ferchenadmitted that he saw Aarumclosely embrace girls, and that, on multiple occasions, he happened upon Aarum and a girlspeaking together in secluded rooms or spaces. It seems as though youve stirred up a hornets nest by doing this, but I dont see anything wrong with it. He will be judged with the rest of us. The only people I am giving a hard time in this forum, are the idiots who are pretending to be him! She was 15, and he told her she was amazing. All Rights Reserved. We are all very capable of doing very sinful things. He acknowledged in an April 28, 2021, email that he had hugged (youth group members) in greeting or congratulating them,and patted people on the back in acknowledgment of their accomplishments.Both actions were in socially appropriate contextsin the 1990s, he said. Let your yes be yes and your no be no. If he didnt do these things, then you have nothing to worry about, right? Circle C Ranchpublishedmultiple statementson itswebsitein recent months,doubling down on the argument that Aarum has never acted inappropriately with teenage girlsin any pastoralrole. It dawns on you pretty quickly that this is not appropriate, Smith said. 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. If anything they are a by product of intelligence. Im still not angry, but it seems youd like me to be. Oh well. i have recieved a couple of not so nice emails in response to the comment i made on this site. WSPD and 92.5 are owned by the same companyClearChannel. This is why I did not actually have to witness the incident to know its all true. Michael was identified in Delta on the date of the offense and did attend his court approved sex counseling. And, truly there was no real explaination given for his actions. Pitts' response was that in line with the purchase, all programs were being evaluated, and those wanting to remain on the air were welcome to reapply. There is no demonstration of true Godly love at Cornerstone, just a lot of judgmental attitudes and self-righteousness. It reminds me of a movie I saw once about a traveling vampire circus. Cornerstone Church, Maumee, Ohio. Nah, not gonna give you my name. 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. I know one year Pastor Banks initiated a birthday donation for Pitts and they actually did pass around the buckets. Why dont you add the other stories like how the church gives away bikes, toys and other items to the inner city kids, all the donations the church makes and the good the church does for the city with programs like Project Breakthrough. I have questioned if his indescrepencies subtract from the validity of his message.I guess that something you need to ponder upon. What I think we must look at iswhat makes a False Teacher (or Apostle) false, his actions or doctrine? First off, I dont go to his church nor have I ever attended or given him any money. Wayne Aarum was the first man Joy McCullough ever held hands with. Its sad because those people in his congregation who have real struggles to make it through life constantly feel like they dont measure up because they dont have the money or things that are expected of them. Cmon, how stupid would he have to be? Snell could not be reachedafterrepeated attempts, including a letter to his home, phone calls and an email to his wife. 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. Also, if you read the articles, the Pastor was driving a Black Cadillac at the time and a parishioner saw him in his green Saab. At the age of 14, Pitts felt called to become a preacher. He was consecrated as a bishop by the International Communion of Charismatic Churches in 2009. Glitz and showmanship don't hide their greed. We give as unto the Lord and we do it for Him, not just for our church. Why dont you make meaningful comments or not make any at all. Id rather have a pastor who is filled with love and compassion.two qualities definitely lacking in Pitts. Like hello peoplethats 10% to the churchNOT the pastor! I can tell you, that is NOT Godly. I respect that you feel you are not in a cult. Ive never said I thought he was arrogant or manipulative. Given the lack of critical response to the appearance, Mahaney will likely feel more comfortable returning to the broader evangelical conference circuit. settle down now. I doubt it, however I wouldnt put it past any of pastors at Cornerstone. 38 people follow this. Furthermore, I do not agree that Pitts is a sharp, intelligent man. All Ill say is I no longer go there. The annointing is bigger than one person, there are many members of Cornerstone that are bless with nice things. He was released over the weekend. so, if you didnt get that, it wasnt at all because she was not outgoing that I thought her snotty at all. May God richly bless you all! Firstly, many many individuals in the city of Toledo were and have been very unhappy about Michael Pitts once the church started to grow big. I wish Id done more, Gillis said. Toledo, Ohio. The sermon was well rounded and I felt that it was relatable to current times and people situtations. It understands that as Christ unconditionally loved us so must we love one another. so I dont sweat the small stuff. Aarum and the Circle C board members did not respond when asked how thisinvestigation was conducted and who conducted it. Futhermore, you obviously did not really look into the Delta incident. Michael Pitts NEVER attended court ordered counseling for any crime he was or was not convicted of. Furthermore, Pitts character is such that it makes it quite believable for me that he did it. Founder and Leader - Cornerstone Global Network - LinkedIn As far as thinking the people were walking in funny ummm I guess I can believe you were once a member of a cult. 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. His next arrest was the very public exposing incident, in which the majority of charges were dropped and Pitts plead guilty to trespassing. Cornerstone Church is a biblically-based church that declares Jesus everywhere and leads believers in a life of resilient faith.