Most people who have problems with the Cornerstone are not looking at it from a religious point of view. . Follow her on Twitter @Sjtaddeo. We, as Christians ALL have a code of behavior we are to follow. Several authorities, includinglocal police andthe Cattaraugus County Department of Health,have received reportsaboutAarum. Drew Silleman relayed this news via email on Feb. 9, 2021, to a group of women who gave statements to the agency. Are you being sarcastic or is that a compliment? At the time of the Delta incident, Pitts was driving a teal blue Saab; which was identified by two boys. HOWEVER, HE OBVIOUSLY HAS SOME PERSONAL ISSUES. I have questioned if his indescrepencies subtract from the validity of his message. Matt, you SHOULD care about gossiping. Isnt it funny how when you type michael pitts into the search field of this site you get links to go and look at his books at Barnesandnoble.com and amazon.com. Pastor Pitts was never linked to any of the park episodes. Image: Courtesy photo . [3] It was the first racially integrated church in the region. Go, give him your money and listen to his false doctrine. Im sure your already looking into these things but hope I helped. She was 15, and he told her she was amazing. Unfortunately, there is no one to rebuke him sharply, openly and to his face until he repents. Everyone says they always turn you down though, and you have to fight. He blamed his problems on media monsters. And I dont think that things are on the up and up at Cornerstone. The answer, apparently, is 7 months. It is easy to criticize the Cornerstone Church and Pitts until you analyze the situation. Did you wear braces Kristi? Bishop of Cornerstone Church Toledo and the Cornerstone Global Network Let it go? (408) 315-6880. His car was spotted near where several of the incidents occurred. God takes care of His own Lily, I think youd better remember that and to finish that statement you can look to the Bible! Sunday Service. A USA TODAY NETWORK investigation found thatAarum, 55,touchedat least 16teenage girls inappropriately, some on multiple occasions, according to their firsthand accounts. Besides, Ive said repeatedly, (if you care to look), that God will deal with Pitts, and Im really sick to death of the whole thing. Peter, the father of the church, denied Christ 3 times, tried to take off the high priest servents head, David was a murder, Abrham a liar, Simeon a zealot, so on and so on. The judge was SOOOO MAD! What do you call what your doing here? Learn more. 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. Stay away from this false prophet and his cohorts until they repent. Unlike the other incidents hes accused of, at Delta Pitts was actually caught on the scene! I have never touched anyone with any inappropriate motive.. Thats an improper assumption on your part. I think its disgusting. He sent back a report indicating that he believed Mr. Pitts was no longer a danger to repeat the kind of conduct that happened at the park, Mr. Smith said. Carolyn McDonald alleges Wayne Aarum physically and emotionally abused her, including touching her crotch over her clothes and barging into her bedroom while she was in her underwear, while she was on staff at Circle C Ranch from 2006 to 2008. 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. He is just a man. He was friendly and charismatic in public, and his 6-foot-3-inch frame commanded a roomwhen he delivered sermons about sin and salvation. I also think P.T. You can reach her on Twitter @gsilvarole or by email at gsilvarole@gannett.com. 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. Once again, my fault with Charasmania is that its beliefs are wrong, thus discounting its actions. Appreciate the feedback. Your post is very attacking to the point of threatening. It was difficult not to notice this car, nor identify it incorrectly. The more his congregation makes, the more he makesthats reality. Hi there, Non the less, Free speech is allowed unless it causes the defamation (sorry for the previous quirk, spell check is a genious) of character in more than verbalized, and reserved form, or prevention of potential income. Joshua Benton a former staff writer and columnist for The Dallas Morning News wrote about Pitts heretofore slick abilities to avoid the legal noose for his perverted crimes. Ferrante would sometimes linger in those secluded locations, awkwardly making conversation, to ensure someone else was present. Officials did not press charges after Pastor Pitts agreed to seek counseling with a psychologist who sees sex offenders, they said. Obviously, he is above reproach. Id rather have a pastor who is filled with love and compassion.two qualities definitely lacking in Pitts. He left his position at the Ranch in 2011. BUT ANYONE WHO SAYS, YOU FOOL! WILL BE IN DANGER OF THE FIRE OF HELL. Everything Ive read so far, everystoryon Facebook I dont doubt it, he said. He does not take money from us that the Lord doesnt tell us to give. Why is it that since he has a big church, hes doing great things? The media exaggerated a lot and the jokes were cruel = but where is Denny Shaeffer, the saved one, now? Given the lack of critical response to the appearance, Mahaney will likely feel more comfortable returning to the broader evangelical conference circuit. Who was without sin Christ was! Your right, I do know nobody is perfect including myself, michael pitts and 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. Your Welcome!! But enough is enough. If you tithe then you must become circumcised and if you become circumcised then you must sacrifice animals and if you sacrifice animals then you must keep the holy days etc. Hi Romesha, 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. A different perspective I dont necessarly dismiss the man based on his actions. I gotta say, Im overwhelmed by the fact that so many Christians would rather gossip about the past and put down and talk trash about a congregation or minister of the gospel. Arent you afraid? 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 cant even put your name on your post!! No one is going to pray in his name. This was shortly before the first arrest. Immediately following the purchase, several area pastors complained that their shows had been pulled from regular programming. Do you think these mega-churches he preaches at aernt paying him? Also a fact I would assume the Pator knows. 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. I think it is socially and morally irresponsible to represent yourself as someone else, even if your intentions are good. Their breathalyzer machine there was broken, so troopers say Pitts provided a urine sample that was sent to Columbus for analysis. Secondly: The majority of the sitings of indecent exposure were DOCUMENTED days of OUT OF THE COUNTRY travel of the pastor. Im just curious what would happen if everyone at Cornerstone quit tithing. I have to say tooI Love Denny Schafer. He demanded details and full eye contact. 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? Ive seen those same patterns. A legal warrant. On the contrary, I thought she spoke alot!! Michael Pitts NEVER attended court ordered counseling for any crime he was or was not convicted of. Maybe that is why all of those charges were dropped. Im sure your cousin is the only saved person that has contributed to this board. All Cornerstone campuses can use the information found in this app. Carolyn McDonald was one of the first women to make the Circle C board aware of her abuse allegations, in the form ofanemailonOct. 6. You like talking in circlesyoure not really making a valid point here, especially when you need to bring River Phoenix into it. Let me make something clear, you dont know anything about my character. 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. You really are deceived. Why is the church still strong? 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. The trooper said he smelled alcohol, and did a field sobriety test. About this app. You have a free will to go to his church. It's only a matter of time before this mess of a church is shut down for good. Isensed that I was a part of something very good. During that time, Pitts was the only person in the city of Toledo, let alone Delta, driving a teal blue convertible Saab. For decades,youths across the region wereenamored with Wayne Aarum, whooperatedinsome of thehighest-profile spaces inWestern New YorksChristian ecosystem. 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. Several of these individuals specifically said Aarum didnotfollow a widely known Circle C Ranchpolicyaboutavoiding bodily contact between members of the opposite sex. Perhaps you didnt decipher this from my prior postings so let me make myself abundantly clear: I love Pastor Michael Pitts. But then again, dealing with false teachers is never pleasant. We are all very capable of doing very sinful things. Dear anonymous commenter, Pastor Michael has never, and will never post on this forum. I have always tried to do my best to help.. I know that Im not perfect I have done and said things that I wish I can take back but I cant there is nothing you can do but Ask God for forgiveness. In the end, she doesnt control what happens to Aarum, she said. Although he will likely never be as popular as he once was, with the help of friends like Mohler, he can continue to speak and earn a four-digit speaker fee. Snell could not be reachedafterrepeated attempts, including a letter to his home, phone calls and an email to his wife. I think Pastor Pitts is very annointed visionary that was sent by God. You sure seem to have everything figured out I just hope you dont ever need any grace or mercy since it is certain that you aernt offering any to Pastor Michael or anyone elso for that matter. 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The MinistrySafereportgiven tolocalChild Protective Services in2021 outlined that the company hadfoundevidence of an ongoing pattern of manipulation and intimacy between Aarum and teenage girls. It is used to compel the testimony of witnesses in a trial. It is what a person believes that makes him righteous. He will be judged with the rest of us. Where did the pastor go? This is why I did not actually have to witness the incident to know its all true. alot of those individuals were other pastors/priests in the city and alot were in a city/government office or political office. Mike Baker, pastor of Eastview Christian Church leads the church's on-demand Christmas Eve service. So the vampires gave it to them. How can anyone in their right mind ignore the Delta arrest? Because, only God can judge use with regard to his will. I can say with extreme certainty that Pastor Pitts never said that the church did not give him enough for his birthday and never re-passed the offering containers. Warming up yet? But I believe that people who give no grace to others better hope they dont ever need any. Thats what bothers you! in any way. The statement was withdrawn after it drew widespread criticism. Another issue involved the two young witnesses, who would have had to appear in court. With all of these public sins, why hasnt there been some public contrition from Pitts? 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!!! 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! Of course (obviously) these are hypothetical circumstances because no one reads Bentons writing. The Lord showed Bishop Pitts to me in a very vivid dream because I was idolizing him. Pitts says hes done nothing wrong, despite the evidence. What Cornerstone Church is doing, is beautiful and successful. Yes, all these incidents do subtract from the validity of his message. The Apostles in Acts gave everything they had to meet the needs of the members of their churches. she was kinda snotty! I believe this forum has become abandoned. Alas! Non relevant to any of this. But I want justice.. You dont need Pitts approval or covering. The qualifications are clear. Cattaraugus CountySgt. Are you going to be labeled in some way.such as proud or self-righteous? 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? Im an attorney and helped a small church that had a similar situation aka the pastors both were extremely ill. You fool! His alleged penchant for public masturbation only became a story after he was facing criminal indictment. We send our kids to camp and something happens, and we know about something, thats where it gets scary. MAUMEE--A local pastor convicted of drunk driving is back home. In 2020, The Chapel hiredMinistrySafe,a consulting company supported bylaw firmLove & Norris thatprovidesthird-party investigations of abuse allegations in Christian ministries,to conduct an independent investigation into theclaims. The goodness of the Lord affecting all nations is a recurring theme of the Ministry of Cornerstone. Christ said the only person with the right to cast stones is someone who is without sin right? My point is that Denny Schafer had no more right to appear on a derogatory billboard than those in the biblical account had to stone the woman caught in sin. caused Mohlers faith in Mahaney to waver on iota. 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. Youre not Michael Pitts. [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. Those aernt free. If, as you say, you dont care if your spiritual leader has a penchant for public masturbation, drunk driving, and lying well then, I suppose Ive wasted your time. A urine test confirmed Pitts was legally drunk although he told the court he only drank two glasses of wine. Both clearly violated in this forum. 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. and clevland you need to have your mouth washed out with soap, potty mouth! At that point, Carolyn McDonald briefly considered alawsuit, butdropped it after her lawyers saidit wouldbedifficult to bring her most egregiousallegations of abuseto court, because she couldnt remember whether she was 17 or 18 when they occurred. 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? Former camp staffersand youth group members sayWayneAarum hada reputation for being boththe cool guyand the sensitive, serious type; some had a deep aversion to him. His wife had their first child the same time and same hospital I had triplets!!! You should read his Bio. My Cornerstone. And yes, it will all be settled out in the end. You mentioned that Pastor and his family live in a home that costs 1/2 millions of dollars. All Rights Reserved. The stage door is closed. 1520 Reynolds Rd, Maumee, OH 43537-1602. On the surface, we know that its the promise of mega money which lures in vultures like Jakes, Long and White. God Bless~ Julie. 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. Thankyou Doug! Please consider becoming a digital subscriber. Theres some thoughts to ponder Julie. After all thats what they teach isnt it, if you give enough youll get rich? In my book Pitts has lots of strikes against him, but God is the one he will ultimately have to answer to. Think about it please! Josh, is there any way you could post the Police Report from the Delta arrest? The . I have been to quite a few services and I frequently watch online but I live too far away unfortunatly to attend faithfully. Hindsight isa ridiculously good teacher.. Say what you will. He finds girls that he likes, and he gets them into a vulnerable position where they tell him everything, McDonald said. The specific authority in this case would be applied to the owner of this forum. If someone was so concerned about thos so called young witnesses, wouldnt you be more concerned about getting a creep off the streets. Both clearly violated in this forum. The Cattaraugus County Sheriffs Office opened aninvestigation into this case in early 2021 after Norris contacted them regarding the allegations, according to police reports. I never saw him in the same light after that dream. At around noon on Jan. 27, 1975, a two-tone Cadillac pulls up to a vacant house in Irving, Texas. Were talking about the kingdom of God. The people at Cornerstone are blinded to the truth because they worship him. He loves the congregation with all his heart, and he DOES point to Jesus in his preaching teachings writings etc. 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. Im sure you cant let this die.youre character is such that you must have the last word. 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.
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