Bishop Michael Pitts is putting on yet another one of those grand, stratospheric type church conferences which boasts big, money making drawing cards like TD Jakes, Eddie Long and Paula White. I am a member and was when these incidents occured. The bible is very clear that its not what we do but what we belive that make us righteous. Hey!! So, yeah, I certainly dont say God unless Im saying it to speak to Him, or talking about Him to someone else. Thanks for your review. I dont expect anyone to understand the blessings in tithing, unless you tithe with a giving heart. His final punishment: 14 days of house arrest with an ankle bracelet and a $500 fine. more. 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. Oh well. I thought you were never coming back Julie. THATS ALL. Aarum declined to do a phone, Zoomor in-person interview. CEO of M.A.P.S. I think its disgusting. Its apparent because these people cannot govern their own lives, they turn a blind eye and enable Pitts to continue his charade and deception. I can assure you that this forum is 100% protected by the constitution of the United States. The truth is that God holds us and judges us and makes us accountable for our actions. I have a hard time believing Pastor Pitts would have done those things and continue to minister. Where did the pastor go? Mr. X, Have faith in him and He will move your mountains of impossibility. The Blade is a terrible newspaper devoid of ethics and integrity! And so he handed out the sentence that he did because he knew he was innocent and he hated that fact. 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.. no problem Julie if anyone wants to know the TRUTH about Pastor Pitts e-mail me at hockeyjk@yahoo.com lets just say I have an inside connection. There have I been flattering enough. Dont fear Pitts fear his saints? Let it go? Joe Schmoe would be hated in the community and locked up. You are the one that needs to pray for discernment! Do you have any idea what the tithes and offerings are for a 4,000 member church? There are organizations and resources to help you. Appreciate the feedback. Anyone that builds a multi-million dollar organization is not stupid, slow, ignorant or any such thing. What we should concentrate on is the plank in our own eye and not the speck in our neighbors. Never. How does being arrogant and manipulative have anything to do with intelligence? I have never touched anyone with any inappropriate motive.. 2 days ago. Ive set under Pastor Pitts teachings for over 6 years now and I see him as the Billy Graham of our generation. He demanded details and full eye contact. But I know, your not mad in the slightest. The lawsuit against SGM, which fizzled out in the late spring due to statutes of limitations, alleged that church leaders, including Mahaney, had actively worked to protect multiple abuse perpetrators while harassing and intimidating victims into silence. 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. And Mohler has been just as steadfast a friend to Mahaney, using his influence to help promote Mahaneys work in the past with no signs that the lawsuitecaused Mohlers faith in Mahaney to waver on iota. In my book Pitts has lots of strikes against him, but God is the one he will ultimately have to answer to. Im sure you cant let this die.youre character is such that you must have the last word. I thought you were done. However, God loved David not because he was not a sinner, but because had a righteous heart. I cant make sense of it, said RichFerchen, 52, who worked with Aarum at both The Chapel and the Ranch for decades. Pastor Pitts claimed complete vindication. A USA TODAY NETWORK investigation found thatAarum, 55,touchedat least 16teenage girls inappropriately, some on multiple occasions, according to their firsthand accounts. How sad. But Im always available for any of you to talk to. Are you expected to get advice about all aspects of your life from people who are more spiritually mature than you are? Is that your fruit dropping to the ground? And if you find out if the other was true. 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.). God Bless You. Cornerstone Church - Home - Facebook Separate in the fact that it happened years prior to the much public criminal case. BTW I happen to know Pastor Michael Pitts didnt go to college. If its not to Gods glory, it would fail. It's sad that now Bishop Pitt's daughter and her husband have been thrown under the bus to continue the legacy to bring harm to the people of God. Please E-mail me. You will not hear from me again on this forum, because I have better things to do than dig up peoples opinions of my past. Several authorities, includinglocal police andthe Cattaraugus County Department of Health,have received reportsaboutAarum. on Mr. Pitts. I dont need to see the act to know its true. Although Cornerstone Lead Pastor Matt Hagee. Please consider becoming a digital subscriber. Josh, is there any way you could post the Police Report from the Delta arrest? He is a man who has guided my learning well. Cornerstone launches as the Downtown Campus 2019 Phil and Meredith Ryburn installed as Lead Pastors Privacy Policy Download Our App Careers Contact Us 1520 Reynolds Rd Maumee OH 43537 hello@cornerstone.church 419.725.5000 Copyright 2023, Cornerstone Church. Google any of these vipers and you will see who they slither around with. Updated: 11:03 PM CST January 30, 2020 SAN ANTONIO The brother of a San Antonio megachurch pastor was arrested Wednesday and charged with indecency with a child by contact and continuous . And His Word, and His People! Pitts is not exempt from sin because hes carries the title of Pastor or Apostle or because he built a multi-million dollar organization. Pastor Pitts doesnt need to explain himself here, nor has he ever done so! The police report is public record, and you can obtain a copy through the Delta police department. I think most people have driven when they probably shouldnt and got out of it scot free (I know I have). hes a big jerk who should mind his business (Oh I guess hes a stereotypical journalist) and leave people alone. Afterward he recieved a standing ovation. The Craziest Things Cornerstone Church Pastor John Hagee Has Ever Said By San Antonio Current Staff Pastor John Hagee of Cornerstone Church has been the victim of #fakenews in the past, sure,. It seems as though youve stirred up a hornets nest by doing this, but I dont see anything wrong with it. That wouldnt be the case if God wasnt with Pastor Pitts, but He is. Seed, time and harvest. Not too long ago, I read something on The Toledo Blades web site about Pastor Michael Pitts of Cornerstone Church. Thats the mentality of America that he has found a foundation to preach upon. Is there an image trying to presented through the leadership to attact young, professionals to the church? Again, what a joke. Are you pushed to bring people to church and invite so many per month? Read all 4 reviews . But I want justice.. The dumbest things ever blurted out by San - San Antonio Current 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. No matter how broken and desperate you are, He is still a miracle-working God. Thats the childish statement. But no, just because hes a pastor, he can do whatever he wants and get away with it. I dont mean to give you a hard time but just want to encourage you to seek the truth and remember that your relationship with God, and answering to God is more important than answering to a leader of Cornerstone Yes, all these incidents do subtract from the validity of his message. hahahaha! Yeah rightall he can do for me is lead me down the wrong path. 6 1. In afall 2020 letter,Wayne Aarum saidhe was reinstatedas presidentand that Circle Cs independent investigation was complete, andhad found no factual basisfor the allegations against him at that point. Marjorie Taylor Greenes Red/Blue National Divorce Looks an Awful Lot Like a Confederate Flag, Can Rage Fuel the Struggle for Justice? So many things in those cases didnt add up. Thats a biblical principal. You people are just jealous of his success and despite your best efforts, his church continues to grow. Ill pray for you Matt. Just because your poor doesnt mean you should have anything against the message of tithing and blessing. 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. 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. 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. It says in the bible that God forgives and FORGETS. 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. Pastor Pitts was never linked to any of the park episodes. Yep, I think they are one in the same. I completely agree with you. Watch - sacornerstone.org If anything they are a by product of intelligence. They asked him what dirt can we create on Pastor Michael Pitts? they wanted to smear him. The ones that are in the pitts with denial? [4] In 1995, Pitts moved the Church to Reynolds Road in Maumee, just outside Toledo, with a 2,500-seat facility. I just want to say thanks for posting these articles. Soyou be the judge, is someone righteous base on what they do, or what they believe? Kathy, Im not bitter at all. Can you not read, or do you need pastor Pitts to help you read as well as explain scripture to you. Isnt that hilarious? What a joke. Does anyone know if this is true? Why dont you make meaningful comments or not make any at all. Nice, but no mansion. He will be judged with the rest of us. 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. We all fall short of Gods laws. A comment from subversive Christian bloggerJulie Anne Smithwhom I spoke to about a month ago was sadly prescient: As long as a pastor has the right theology, their behavior, no matter how bad it is, can be covered up.. You cant because hes notremember hes just a man and every man has the capacity to do evil. 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! And I frankly dont care who you are. Contact Sarah at STADDEO@Gannett.com. This is the man that appeared on the. He is married to Kathi and they have two children. None of the townspeople knew they were part of a scheme to rob them of their lives. But one man represents righteousness and one man represents selfishness. San Antonio's Cornerstone Church recently made headlines late last year by hosting a three-day gathering of far-right conspiracy theorists. If you have answered yes to any of these questions its time to start questioning your leaders. Shoot, while were at it, why dont we just put candles around him and pray in his name. 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. All Rights Reserved. And as far as the Pitts thing goes, if hes so great, why does everyone feel they need to defend him so strongly. Pastors at The Chapel spent most of last yeararranging orsupportingmeetings between Chapel staff, Aarum orCircle C board members,and the growing number of women alleging Aarums abuse. 97% of travelers recommend this experience. Any reasonable person would do this seeing as he lives in Toledo. Though there has been some debate surrounding Pitts ability to get charges against him dismissed on legal technicalities, the Bible has no such leniency for those who claim to be bishops in the Lords church. I dont care if you let the mean rest. He resigned from the boardsoon afterward, he said. In fact, if you call him Mike hell correct you and ask you to please call him Michael. 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. Shesangry, but not vindictive. you go girl!! Michael did marry me and my husband and I attended all locations (Douglas, Byrne, Airport Hwy. Some people, Im afraid, are just blinded by what they Want to see, and not whats real. Leadership at both The Chapel and Circle C Ranch, and also Aarum himself, have beenconfronted withconcerns abouthisconductat least 20 times since 1997, according to excerpts from Aarums employee personnel file at The Chapel, andinterviews with youth group members at The Chapel,Circle C staff and pastors in the Western New York area. If someone was so concerned about thos so called young witnesses, wouldnt you be more concerned about getting a creep off the streets. None righteous, no not one. Patterns of predatory behavior emerged and grew more egregious as time passed.. hmmmmmm, woulda never pegged her for a pastors wife, until I was actually told who she was. Your response shows how ignorant you are. And I know that the Lord sees him as His beloved son and He is very well pleased with him. He was released over the weekend. What a childish statement. 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. Have you ever listened to him? Fourteen womenacross the U.S.shared theirstorieson the record for this report;twoothers declined to share their names publicly but said they experiencedsimilarconduct. Apparently Josh is too busy to check this forum any longer. Nor do I expect anyone to understand what its like to climb up out of a pit so dark that even IN the event the allegations were true against the Pastor Why dont you do a search to find out what Michael really believes. It is what a person believes that makes him righteous. Get Involved. Are there a series of steps you must follow in order to be truly saved (like a series of studies, profession, then baptism?) You should read one of his books Julie. No worries though because GOD never sleeps. You are right, I notice something about Toledo Area. Nah, not gonna give you my name. Of course (obviously) these are hypothetical circumstances because no one reads Bentons writing. The people at Cornerstone are blinded to the truth because they worship him. All things are possible if you believe. Georgie Silvarole is the backpack reporter for the USA TODAY Network in New York, covering everything from breaking news to feature pieces. Downtown Fresno church victorious in lawsuit against state I am a part of the pitts family and reading this has been both hilarious and very very sad. The leadership is very secretive, deceptive, and full of greed. Michael Pitts is an American pastor, preacher, and author. The USA TODAY NETWORK asked for comment from five individuals whosupport the Ranch and the Aarums. Everything with regard to the exposing incident was so questionable and especially the Delta arrest. Prosperity preachers didnt make that up. God takes care of His own Lily, I think youd better remember that and to finish that statement you can look to the Bible! 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. Had the authorities had any convincing evidence on him, they would not have dropped all the charges and offered him a trespassing plea, would they? Cornerstone Youth exists to disciple resilient believers that influence culture. Check out his books on Amazon.com or in Barnes and Noble. and Maumee). In 1995 Bill Gates gave what is considered the single largest charitable donation in history totaling 5 billion. 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. Two law enforcement agencies conducted investigations in the allegations earlier this year. Rather the DA, deputy sherriff or a Sherriff himself. Were always working on improving, thanks for highlighting this for us. 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. Hindsight isa ridiculously good teacher.. Yeah, sad situation. So there are two possibilities: Learn more. I call it an organization because thats how he runs it. I happened to be attending the service right after Pastor P. had received the DUI. JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS OF CORNERSTONE CHURCH TOLEDO. All that matters now is that if this things are true is that Pastor Pitts ask for forgivenss and moves on. Does this make him righteous? (The Pitts camp claims the officials are lying.). FIFTHLY:The reason INDEED that the case was dropped was definitely because of purgery. This is the official Cornerstone Church YouTube channel. 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. Go, give him your money and listen to his false doctrine. Many ofthose womenwould later spend years in therapyto erase traces of emotional entanglement with him. Review of Cornerstone Church, Maumee, OH - Tripadvisor Best wishes to you in finding your answers. Thanks, and yes, I have applied for disability (though that makes me feel like a jerk) but anyway, Im just waiting right now. Manypeopleare devotedto the Ranch and the Aarum family, and said they never experienced or witnessed egregiousphysical behavior from Aarum. 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? God knows the truth, and ultimately, thats what matters. Ron, being accquited in this country doesnt really mean to much. We send our kids to camp and something happens, and we know about something, thats where it gets scary. Circle C Ranch, founded by Aarums father, Wes Aarum Sr., in 1968and still operated bythe Aarumfamily,welcomesthousands of children every summer and hosts church youth retreats in the winter months. More significantly, I believe these imposters are, at best, a poor representation of a man who Ive come to realize has a shockingly superior intelect to that of the average person. The prosecution in his trial had rested its case, and the defense had begun calling witnesses when the plea deal was struck. Thats it! Around the same time,The Chapel hiredMinistrySafetoformally investigateclaimsofAarums abuse. Sunday Service. You can reach her on Twitter @gsilvarole or by email at gsilvarole@gannett.com. remember when you write in the sand baby. You can unsubscribe at any time. 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. settle down now. A warranted legal documentation requiring a subjects attendance at a hearing. Those aernt free. Here you will find a variety of messages from Phil and Meredith Ryburn and the team at Cornerstone C. BTW my name is Dan. The . Dekalb declined to comment generally for this story. Most of the more critical opponents of Pastor Pitts are memebers of other churches or never been to nobodys church. long time member It was almost like I needed that from him, said Poulsen, who now lives inAmherst. They are by-products of being worshipped and idolized. You really are deceived. 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 I got fired, who was going to stand in the gap?. I do not believe Pitts is doing great things. He is just a man. Thats what bothers you! and I thank You Lord!!!!!!!!!!!!! Juliejust an FYIPitts birthday is the end of August. It is not Bill Gates billions of dollars in donations that makes him righteous. In 2005, the church filed for a restraining order to halt its attempted sale by then owner, Lamaree Marty Miller. They were seated off to the sidein the dining hall, while a few other people milled around. Cornerstone Church And NO alibis for ANY of the sitings! Similar indecent exposure charges in Wauseon and Toledo were thrown out. Keep your money in your pocket, since you have a better use for it. [1], In 2015, Pitts commenced monthly revival services in San Jose, California. There are others who have gambled everything doing far lesstell me why Pitts would be above it??? Well, Im glad someone missed me!! 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. I noticed they all look young and hip. Are you illiterate as well as ignorant? A warranted legal documentation requiring a subjects attendance at a hearing. Police and the Cattaraugus County district attorney,Lori Pettit Rieman,ultimately determined that none of the allegations, some of which could have been considered criminal in nature at the time, were criminally actionable now,because the statute of limitations hadexpired,according to police reports. The only people I am giving a hard time in this forum, are the idiots who are pretending to be him! I am not interested in legal charges or threats, I only wish that whoever owns this forum would stop this nonsense. I dont want to sound crass or rude, but what on earth is the point of posting those articles on your site? Last year, when Pitts appeared for a command performance at Paula Whites church, she declared it was by divine appointment. Like I said, I cant make you think differently, nor can you make me. Think about it please! The annointing is bigger than one person, there are many members of Cornerstone that are bless with nice things. The witness never actually was indicted for purgery, but maybe, the charges were suddenly dropped because he was going to be??? 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. Heres the link: Whats worse, public masterbation or being a murderer? They lived bored lives and were hungry for entertainment. So, my friends, Im not going to be here anymore. The Craziest Things Cornerstone Church Pastor - San Antonio Current It is easy to criticize the Cornerstone Church and Pitts until you analyze the situation. Try reading the 6th chapter of I Timothy that says withdraw thyself from those that preach godliness is a source of gain.
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