July 16, 2020 09:07 AM. 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. The police report is public record, and you can obtain a copy through the Delta police department. Whats worse, public masterbation or being a murderer? Citing client confidentiality, Dr. Forgac would not comment. He has dozens and dozens of engagements annually. How are offerings handled? It is not pastor Pitts efforts that will make him righteous, nor mine or yours. First off, I dont go to his church nor have I ever attended or given him any money. Cornerstone Church Toledo Sex Abuse Lawsuits - Facebook 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. Hey!! Your Welcome!! I left after the drunk driving incident because there was no true remorse from Michael for the ordeal that he put his members through. 11 hours ago, - Get Involved. I am not a member of Cornerstone, but my membership is at another church in the city, but I still find it very disgusting that people would rather gossip about a pastor who has struggled, rather than pray for Him and trust God to work things out as only He can. His final punishment: 14 days of house arrest with an ankle bracelet and a $500 fine. His roles asyouth pastor atBuffalo-area churchThe Chapelin the 1990s and then as presidentat Circle C RanchinruralCattaraugus Countyplaced him in close proximitytodozens ofgirls particularly youth group members from area churches, andcamp staff members. Unfortunately, there is no one to rebuke him sharply, openly and to his face until he repents. They were seated off to the sidein the dining hall, while a few other people milled around. Youve got people who are actively making excuses or running interference, but you also have a lot of people who are passive and say, I didnt do anything, or Thats not my job, Drumwright said. But he didnt. Michael Pitts NEVER attended court ordered counseling for any crime he was or was not convicted of. The nature and content of Mohlers stack was apparently so moving Mahaney devoting 190 words to it and to Mohlersworld-class gifts.. My opinion. $$ - $$$ Mexican Southwestern Latin. No matter how broken and desperate you are, He is still a miracle-working God. [24][25], Pitts is the second of four children to Eugene and Brenda Pitts. 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? long time member Also attorneys dont issue warrants, judges do. Pastor Michael Pitts spent nine days in the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio after state troopers pulled him over last December. (The Pitts camp claims the officials are lying.). and Maumee). Stay away from this false prophet and his cohorts until they repent. Pastor Pitts claimed complete vindication. Cornerstone Church (Maumee) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go. Pastor Michael Pitts NEVER goes by Mike. All that matters now is that if this things are true is that Pastor Pitts ask for forgivenss and moves on. You may choose to wrap yourself in deception and lies and your bitterness like you obviously have, but you need to keep it to yourself. touchy touchy arent we? Dont waste your time or money with this church. 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. I am doing my best as a servant of God to preach the gospel so that a lost and hurt people may come to know Jesus Christ. Disgusting! 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. He was friendly and charismatic in public, and his 6-foot-3-inch frame commanded a roomwhen he delivered sermons about sin and salvation. p.s. Women say New York pastor Wayne Aarum abused them as teenagers Aarum declined to do a phone, Zoomor in-person interview. and clevland you need to have your mouth washed out with soap, potty mouth! Let me know what happens this birthday! To invest in and support our ministry, visit http://cornerstonechurch.info/giving to make a. Were talking about the kingdom of God. Gillissaid he brought the concern tohis Chapel colleagueWes Aarum Jr., Wayne Aarums brother, who said hed handle it from there,Gillis said. I thought this forum died, if you have a problem with Pastor Michael Pitts, take it the Lord in prayer. Like I said, I cant make you think differently, nor can you make me. The vehicle stood out and was recognizable for its color, make, model, and convertible status. Any attention on his perversion would jeopardize the flow on money which allow him to continue his upper echelon lifestyle. 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. Hey, anonymous: I guess no one reads my writing except you, who keeps coming back to my site five times a day to leave anonymous comments calling me gay and asshole. 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. It would not square with what I know his character is. Lets put him up on a pedestal. Review of Cornerstone Church, Maumee, OH - Tripadvisor Not too long ago, I read something on The Toledo Blades web site about Pastor Michael Pitts of Cornerstone Church. Go, give him your money and listen to his false doctrine. Note the mispelled words and general language style. If people want to support Pastor Pitts, so be it. [14] Heal The World also funds the Cornerstone Academy, a school in the village of Odokono N'kwanta, Ghanan. The deal threw out several charges of indecent exposure. He was consecrated as a bishop by the International Communion of Charismatic Churches in 2009. if it is true it will happen again. In this December 2020 file photo, the Rev. I hope you all will take a lesson and leave it alone. [16][17], In December 2015, Pitts released the album Heal The World, containing songs co-written by Pitts and featuring Israel Houghton, Sheryl Brady, The Katinas, Lucia Parker, Linda Green (of Peaches & Herb) and Bryan Popin. (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. 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I know one year Pastor Banks initiated a birthday donation for Pitts and they actually did pass around the buckets. The ICOC Wayne Aarum was not present for the meeting. Theyformedfriendships around their desperation to see their stories taken seriouslyby leaders at the Ranch. But thanks, you did give me some thoughts. PhilR2057, Manager at Cornerstone Church, responded to this review Responded April 8, 2019. Again, what a joke. I dont care that he wears a diammond ring gifted to him. The church is very huge and the people seem nice but a little clicky which isn't ideal. Georgie Silvarole/USA TODAY Network New York, Shawn Dowd/Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. What about the scriprute that says God has choosen the poor in this world to be rich in faith. And contentment with Godliness is great gain but those that teach that Godliness is the source of gain you are to withdraw from. Read it in Timothy you simple minded Christian and do what the scripture says to do to those that preach the prosperity message withdraw from them. Sights & Landmarks, Churches & Cathedrals. He does not take money from us that the Lord doesnt tell us to give. so, if you didnt get that, it wasnt at all because she was not outgoing that I thought her snotty at all. He is a good teacher and preaches for ME to follow the word. This terminology is a reflection of the false teachings that it supports. . Last year, when Pitts appeared for a command performance at Paula Whites church, she declared it was by divine appointment. My opinion. 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. Thats why you see nothing negative regarding him on the internet. BUT ANYONE WHO SAYS, YOU FOOL! WILL BE IN DANGER OF THE FIRE OF HELL. HOWEVER, HE OBVIOUSLY HAS SOME PERSONAL ISSUES. Is there an image trying to presented through the leadership to attact young, professionals to the church? It seems as though youve stirred up a hornets nest by doing this, but I dont see anything wrong with it. Quite the contrary, I believe he does more harm to the Body of Christ than good. I can assure you that this forum is 100% protected by the constitution of the United States. Around the same time,The Chapel hiredMinistrySafetoformally investigateclaimsofAarums abuse. (Of course, I hadnt to surf in secret and never told anyone at church that I was questioning the church) I felt like I had become so obsessed/convinced that I was in the one, true church that I couldnt leave or I would surely lose my salvation. Cornerstone Church - Home - Facebook Arent you afraid? I dont want to sound crass or rude, but what on earth is the point of posting those articles on your site? There have I been flattering enough. Unfortunately, because your review is generic and your username is vague, we dont have any way of following up to make things right. Im down-trodden that we have found a place to BB-Q those who try to serve a living God. I should make it clear that he was never convicted of any of these charges. Do you feel like this? 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! I think you need to know more than what Pitts and Clan want you to see in the saftey of the congregation. I personally was really impressed with how Pastor handled the service. you go girl!! Pastor Pitts is NO man of Godhe is a sheep in wolves clothing. A grieving son finds no justice on Rev. Maury Davis' path to redemption Ive seen those same patterns. Rembember, we are all sinners. Cornerstone Church is a non-denominational church located in Toledo, Ohio. So we must ask ourselves the question, what makes us righteous? Galations 6:1. That is why he was not found guilty of ANY of them. Hes a great man with a past. And I am a Christian. After all thats what they teach isnt it, if you give enough youll get rich? I have to say tooI Love Denny Schafer. Given the lack of critical response to the appearance, Mahaney will likely feel more comfortable returning to the broader evangelical conference circuit. Id rather have a pastor who is filled with love and compassion.two qualities definitely lacking in Pitts. LOL . Nineteen years later, in 2016, ata Christian children'scamp in Western New York,16-year-oldLaura Snell straddled a bench facing Aarum, whowas nowthecamp's president. Protesters demand accountability for Cornerstone Church leaders - WTOL Furthermore, I do not agree that Pitts is a sharp, intelligent man. Hewould frequentlysitalone withgirls,hishand ontheirthighs, former camp staffers said. Speaking of spelling incorrectly, this is a forum, not a firum. You guessed it. Lets just say he didnt drink and drive or masterbate publicly, regardless he is clearly preaching false doctrine. Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. I dont ever want to give the wrong impression, and be a stumbling block because of misinterpretations of what Ive said. And my family is better because of it! Hes just a man. It is not our works. 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. They have no integrity whats soever this is also proven by if the above article regarding Delta was true, there would have been counseling that really was done, when it fact, there wasnt ever any counseling, because the incident never took place. 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. Just because your poor doesnt mean you should have anything against the message of tithing and blessing. Another issue involved the two young witnesses, who would have had to appear in court. amen! Ill pray for you Matt. In fact he apologized and said there was no excuse. I think Pastor Pitts is very annointed visionary that was sent by God. So, my friends, Im not going to be here anymore. Just excuses. Although Cornerstone Lead Pastor Matt Hagee. The specific authority in this case would be applied to the owner of this forum. espescially the part which involves frustrating would be impersonators. Jennifer Adema,now 42 and living in Salt Lake City, Utah, alleges she wasinappropriatelytouched by Aarum onmissionstrips and at The Chapel in the 1990s. As T.F. Do you have a system of discipling or spiritual guidance your expected to seek? Some people, Im afraid, are just blinded by what they Want to see, and not whats real. By his own mandate he could have stoned the woman caught in adultery. I have no doubt that Cornerstone does many wonderful things. Thankyou Doug. And, truly there was no real explaination given for his actions. It dawns on you pretty quickly that this is not appropriate, Smith said. This is the man that appeared on the. Hes the only one that will never have his character tainted or be caught doing public perversions. Watch - sacornerstone.org Im not speaking of an arrest warrant, which is not actually issued by a judge. So there are two possibilities: Look at the lineage of Jesus in the book of Matthew, Jesus line is litter with imperfection. What do you call what your doing here? Pitts is lying. Why am I bringing this up after the fact? You are praising Denny Schafer? Not just the ones called to a pulpit and their families. Hes known for his knowledge, humor, devotion to the Lord and to His people. Your a joke. They choose before they write which way they want it to go and than make things up to slant it in that direction! Kathy, Im not bitter at all. Despite these efforts to raisethe alarmabout Aarumsbehavior,he remains in his position as president at Circle C Ranch as of spring2021, a role in which he has spentconsiderable time with adolescent staff members. The Apostles in Acts gave everything they had to meet the needs of the members of their churches. I have been to quite a few services and I frequently watch online but I live too far away unfortunatly to attend faithfully. That thiswas what Ihad hoped for and thought that it was.. Id settle down on the f word if I were you. BTW my name is Dan. But I think he is great to take such a stand for his faith, on the radio!!! Wayne Aarum was the first man Joy McCullough ever held hands with. Sheexplained how it took months of therapy to realizethat herinteractions with Aarumdidnt happen because he loved her like a father. First off, Pastor Michael has never preached or obviously practiced abstinence. There was also no mention of the fact that, in 2000, he was convicted of driving while intoxicated PANTAGRAPH FILE PHOTO [4] In 1995, Pitts moved the Church to Reynolds Road in Maumee, just outside Toledo, with a 2,500-seat facility. again, I also read Lilys posts. No one is going to pray in his name. However, God loved David not because he was not a sinner, but because had a righteous heart. Hes more focused on speaking to asset owners. Cornerstone Church - Gay Christian Movement Watch It is easy to criticize the Cornerstone Church and Pitts until you analyze the situation. remember when you write in the sand baby. In 2009, Ferrante, now a program director at camp during the summers,spoke toWayne Aarum's father, Wes Aarum Sr., abouthis concerns. He is frequently in other cities and out of the country and so none of those charges stuck because you sure cant argue with airline info and 3000 people who were listening to you preach in their country that day! Abusers mayrelyonthat societal perceptiontocreate an environment in which theirabuse can continuein plain sight, she said. In response to Lilys postings about Michael Pitts: I personally cant believe you sat in that mans church and discerned the things you did. Cornerstone Church Toledo OH - Home - Facebook Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. BTW, have you looked into going on disability? 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.. 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 know for a fact that he offered no excuses for his actions. It was the best decision Ive ever made. Patterns of predatory behavior emerged and grew more egregious as time passed. Pastor Pitts claimed complete vindication. 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. Since his last name is not pitts, they didnt know he was related to him. The sermon was well rounded and I felt that it was relatable to current times and people situtations. I specialize in 501s and non-profits and in many of these situations the insurance climbs to 4 or 5 grand a month. Im sure Union Carbide has done some nice things around Bhopal. I am not attacking Michael, but the truth is the truth. [1] He has published more than a dozen books. hmmmmmmm thoughts to ponder!! 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. Dear anonymous commenter, Manypeopleare devotedto the Ranch and the Aarum family, and said they never experienced or witnessed egregiousphysical behavior from Aarum. if you tell me your name Ill tell you mine! 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. Your gossip bone must have got the best of you. He was released over the weekend. Over the next 8 years the church invested over $800,000 into the station, eventually purchasing 37% ownership. Does this make him righteous? Members have reported being propositioned for sexual favors in exchange for money, gifts, and positions/titles/opportunities in the ministry. [1], In 2015, Pitts commenced monthly revival services in San Jose, California. 'I was so young': Former Circle C Ranch staffer discusses effects of abuse. As I said, Google didnt turn up any notice of said difficulties. I believe it was MLK that said the most segregated day in America is Sunday. In an email to aUSA TODAY NETWORK reporter on April 28, 2021, Aarum said: I have never had any sexual interaction with anyone other than my wife. You said it best, Pastor Pitts one of great teachers of Gods word in this generation, I invite you to attend Cornerstone and see for yourself. What Cornerstone Church is doing, is beautiful and successful. What I think we must look at iswhat makes a False Teacher (or Apostle) false, his actions or doctrine? 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. 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. Most people who have problems with the Cornerstone are not looking at it from a religious point of view. Lily, your bitterness is showing. Amazing. Pettit Rieman has not responded to the USA TODAY NETWORKs multiple requests for comment. I didnt know that was a relatively new church to this area at the time. This number is based on the percentage of all Tripadvisor reviews for this product that have a bubble rating of 4 or higher. Futhermore, you obviously did not really look into the Delta incident. The praying in his name statment was a paraphrased quote taken from his message directly after his drinking and driving arrest.you might want to get the tape or have we forgotten about that arrest as well? He was released over the weekend. You cant because hes notremember hes just a man and every man has the capacity to do evil. ****There is soooo much more I could tell you about people and facts and craziness, but it would be a book****** and called and tried over and over to contact the church (it was a service night)to let someone know. Members are told to shut up and follow him, and believe me that's what they do. If you have a stack of books, Im saying theres quite a difference, pretty obvious difference, between your stack and his stack of books. Men will rise and men will fall but the one I came to preach about is JESUS! False prophetess Paula White is working hard to resurrect the church her selfish divorce helped tear down. One is Ricky Payne, 20, a bearded man police describe as a hippie. For more, visit the website atwww.d2l.org. Sexual abuse prevention organization Darkness to Light operates a toll-free number for individuals, children or adults, in the U.S. who need local information and resources about sexual abuse. None righteous, no not one. Its all about the free exchange of accurate information. This is why I did not actually have to witness the incident to know its all true. Thats a Christians main goal, to do what God wants. All rights reserved. Jesus I love youthank You Lordthank You Lordyes yesthank You Lord.bless your wonderful wonderful loving saving redeeming powerful name!!! 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.
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