Thanks-Dave. But in the Delta incident, a man fitting his description was spotted masturbating in front of two boys at a baseball diamond. Not to mention the fact that if Pitts really was provably in another country on April 18, 1995, one might think he could bring that up to Delta police at the time not mention it to the media two years later, after hes already served his court-appointed sex counseling. I dont want to sound crass or rude, but what on earth is the point of posting those articles on your site? This forum is for talking about the subject at hand. What does that person have to offer him? Note the mispelled words and general language style. Everything is just a gray area.. So thats why, on this page, Ive posted a few old articles from my old newspaper. The CAC atBestSelf in Buffalo, New York brings together a multidisciplinary group of professionals to address child sexual abusein a child-centered environment. Just because you can take a scripure out of context doesnt mean you have Michael Pitts number. I like the pastor. Its all about them and what they can do for me. The vehicle stood out and was recognizable for its color, make, model, and convertible status. Its the people on here that call themselves Christians, yet put everyone else down for their opinions that give Christians a bad name if you ask me. Am I a prophet, well, I have received prophecy from God. 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. Hmmmmm. He was definitely grooming me I didnt realize how absolutely brainwashing it was.. He loves the congregation with all his heart, and he DOES point to Jesus in his preaching teachings writings etc. This coverage is only possible with support from our readers. Hes the only one that will never have his character tainted or be caught doing public perversions. Though, there are false prophets that have tried to use God for their own gain, God always expose them in the end. Other wise, get over me. 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. Did you wear braces Kristi? Jennifer Adema,now 42 and living in Salt Lake City, Utah, alleges she wasinappropriatelytouched by Aarum onmissionstrips and at The Chapel in the 1990s. Seed, time and harvest. This is the man that appeared on the. He was consecrated as a bishop by the International Communion of Charismatic Churches in 2009. Where did the pastor go? Its not spiritual warfare, its the truth. I just move to area when all that stuff was going on, I really didnt understand why. My opinion. Christ said the only person with the right to cast stones is someone who is without sin right? Circle C Ranch released its owninvestigation of the allegations at The Chapelon the Ranchs website in March 2021. Obviously you are much sharper than T.D. We believe they are telling the truth, The Chapel's lead pastor, Jerry Gillis, said in an interview with USA TODAY NETWORK reporters. If someone wants to read an article on Pitts, they could do a search on the blades website. Cornerstone Church is a biblically-based church that declares Jesus everywhere and leads believers in a life of resilient faith. 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 didnt know that was a relatively new church to this area at the time. Snell could not be reachedafterrepeated attempts, including a letter to his home, phone calls and an email to his wife. Let me just say that when you verbally attack Michael Pitts on this forum, your not attacking him anymore. The park ranger on the stand lied about seeing Pastor Pitts on a few occasions, (since he had solid alibi of being out of the country preaching and was actually televised on those dates live preaching in those countries)So the judge called up the prosecution and the defense, they went into chambers and they proved purgery. Stay Connected. Thats a biblical principal. The organizations legal counsel at the time, Julia Hilliker, a partner at major Western New York law firm Hodgson Russ LLP,investigated the initial abuse claims. 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.. Pastor Michael Pitts spent nine days in the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio after state troopers pulled him over last December. 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. It was normal to pick them in the first few days of camp they were pretty andthinteenagers, mainlystaff but sometimes campers,said Nicole Richard, 30, of Norfolk, Virginia, who worked at the Ranch in the mid-2000s and said Aarum touched her inappropriately and made comments about her appearance. Going to the next level, a new season, Im believing God for a harvest, getting my stuff back from the devil are saying frequently used in Charasmatic circles. Pitts says hes done nothing wrong, despite the evidence. I dont say these things lightly, I say them because Ive witness muchmuch more than youd ever know. (The Pitts camp claims the officials are lying.). The warrants issued by a court normally are search warrants, arrest warrants, and execution warrants. Nobodys perfect, you should know that! 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 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 Which I do. Well, I Googled Pastor Pitts, and I was surprised to find that there was no mention anywhere on the Internet of his alleged indiscretions. You guessed it. Your a joke. So I. [3] It was the first racially integrated church in the region. And you will only know on the last day what a difference this conference made. But he saved his greatest praise for Al Mohler, President of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, architect of the conservative revolution in the Southern Baptist Convention, and the top-billed speaker at the conference. (408) 315-6880. If someone was so concerned about thos so called young witnesses, wouldnt you be more concerned about getting a creep off the streets. Ill have to ask some of my family who still attend if this happened. So there are two possibilities: No questions have been asked about this experience. His parents were raised attending church regularly. He said, I need you to make sure Wayne isnt touching girls or is alone withthem.In a sick way, I already felt like that was myresponsibility.. Michael was identified in Delta on the date of the offense and did attend his court approved sex counseling. Are you going to be labeled in some way.such as proud or self-righteous? The only reason you dont want to tithe you think someone wants your money? There is no demonstration of true Godly love at Cornerstone, just a lot of judgmental attitudes and self-righteousness. It went unchecked. I am poor, but I live in the realm of reality and dont deceive myself into thinking that God wants me rich. She added that the difference between the strict rules for teenagecamp staff membersand the operational freedom thatAarum seemed to have as a senior leaderwasstark;You start to see the dichotomy of how the kids are treated and how Wayne was untouchable as far as what he was allowed to do, she said. Quite the contrary, I believe he does more harm to the Body of Christ than good. Why? Michael Pitts was identified and arrested in Delta, Ohio in 1995 for public indecency and did attend counseling for this arrest. On the contrary, I thought she spoke alot!! These girls often hadamix of issues going on in their home lives and a desire to talk at length about their adolescent problems, according to McDonald and other former Ranch staff members. For example, many of the critics are from the Catholic Church. Not too long ago, I read something on The Toledo Blades web site about Pastor Michael Pitts of Cornerstone Church. The Holy Spirit is still present and active in the life of every believer through fruit and gifts. You know how I feel about no names LOL Big Chickens!! He played dumb, Ademasaid. If you have answered yes to any of these questions its time to start questioning your leaders. 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. But then again, dealing with false teachers is never pleasant. Once again, my fault with Charasmania is that its beliefs are wrong, thus discounting its actions. A legal warrant. Havent they ready the first 5 chapters of Acts? Free speech is great isnt it? I have aquantences, that used to be friends, that I heard started going to his church, and was curious because Ive heard some things about him. Rob Shryock is an author, journalist and editor of the Religion blog "God Is Sometimes Great." Michael Pitts will, Im sure, be more than happy to tell them about the good things Cornerstone does. The USA TODAY NETWORKreached out to Wayne Aarum, his son Josh Aarum, andboard members Daryl Dekalb and Wes Aarum Jr.for comment specifictothis matter. 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. All fourdid not respond. The people at Cornerstone are blinded to the truth because they worship him. At the time of the Delta incident, Pitts was driving a teal blue Saab; which was identified by two boys. Please let this die. I just know that we, all Christians, are to set an example. I know its hard. Rest assured that he makes far more from his speaking engagements and book royalties than his salary from cornerstone. Sorry! Fourteen womenacross the U.S.shared theirstorieson the record for this report;twoothers declined to share their names publicly but said they experiencedsimilarconduct. If its not to Gods glory, it would fail. Manypeopleare devotedto the Ranch and the Aarum family, and said they never experienced or witnessed egregiousphysical behavior from Aarum. Furthermore, Pitts character is such that it makes it quite believable for me that he did it. Pastor John Onwuchekwa's decision comes a year after Cornerstone Church received a $175K grant from the denomination to renovate its building. youve got to be kidding me you really are a beacon of light Julie, Um, who said that? What good is all this gossiping and backstabbing doing the Kingdom of God? It is used to compel the testimony of witnesses in a trial. You can reach her on Twitter @gsilvarole or by email at gsilvarole@gannett.com. He said,I loved you guys and viewed you as my own children. They are both the same because they are both sin. How to they do it? 2 days ago. I came back just to see if you had the nerve to comment again. Look at OJ, just because he was aquitted doesnt mean I think he was innocent. THEY HAVE DAMAGED COUNTLESS PEOPLE AND CONTINUE TO PREY ON VULNERABLE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY!! This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Its the one incident where an I was out of the country alibi is obviously false. 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. Because, only God can judge use with regard to his will. In my book Pitts has lots of strikes against him, but God is the one he will ultimately have to answer to. (obviously this is paraphrased) Dont be blinded by the charisma of this man. Cornerstone Church (Maumee) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go. Finally, Cornerstone Church is a place completely centered on Christ. Finally, the prosecutors said they agreed not to file charges if Mr. Pitts would agree to counseling, which Mr. Smith said Mr. Pitts did. Something smells fishy here Here is a man of God who lavishes himself in fine gold, designer clothes, fancy cars, and ultimate living with a $440,000 home on 30+ acres and his own private jet? It took a lot of time and complete separation to finally make the decision to break away and stay away. Several of these individuals specifically said Aarum didnotfollow a widely known Circle C Ranchpolicyaboutavoiding bodily contact between members of the opposite sex. Religion Dispatches is your independent, non-profit, award-winning source for the best writing on critical and timely issues at the intersection of religion, politics, and culture. Its sad to say that my whole family continues to support this man and his organization. 1520 Reynolds Road . They asked him what dirt can we create on Pastor Michael Pitts? they wanted to smear him. Let the mean rest. If he is a complete charlatan like you think, he must have built his church by plain business and marketing sense. (Ive heard Pitts say this from the pulpit). Its simple so many of the main money makers are so riddled with sin, they form a club and perform at each others conferences. He was consecrated as a bishop by the International Communion of Charismatic Churches in 2009. Their breathalyzer machine there was broken, so troopers say Pitts provided a urine sample that was sent to Columbus for analysis. If youd like, please call our office on 419-725-5000 with suggestions. That is why he was not found guilty of ANY of them. I hope you all will take a lesson and leave it alone. Shoot, while were at it, why dont we just put candles around him and pray in his name. Pastor Michael has never, and will never post on this forum. Rather the DA, deputy sherriff or a Sherriff himself. YOU would know that if you knew him or even attended any services. Do you know someone connected to The Chapel or Circle C Ranch? But I know, your not mad in the slightest. how are you so sure that its true? This is the foundation of Pitts message to his congregation. The police report is public record, and you can obtain a copy through the Delta police department. Lets put him up on a pedestal. The trooper said he smelled alcohol, and did a field sobriety test. Share this story. (except my cousin). I am sincerly praying for all of you and I hope you all find a piece inside that would release you to the Word of God instead of wasted HOURS on the internet. You are praising Denny Schafer? 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. Aarum and the Circle C board members did not respond when asked how thisinvestigation was conducted and who conducted it. Simple as that. Were talking about the kingdom of God. The judge was SOOOO MAD! Finally, no one said he was exempt from sin. 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. Isnt that hilarious? Oh, btw, I met mrs. pitts. He is a good teacher and preaches for ME to follow the word. David stood for the goodness of God toward his people. What do you call what your doing here? Maybe I wouldnt have listened anyway, who knows. Why are there so many people concerned about Cornerstone, if its not their money that people given to the church? Josh, is there any way you could post the Police Report from the Delta arrest? I call it an organization because thats how he runs it. Theres some thoughts to ponder Julie. Does he teach that Cornerstone is the one, true church? God takes care of His own Lily, I think youd better remember that and to finish that statement you can look to the Bible! Your response shows how ignorant you are. BUT ANYONE WHO SAYS, YOU FOOL! WILL BE IN DANGER OF THE FIRE OF HELL. So God can bless us for it. I respect that you feel you are not in a cult. Read your Bible, youll see it in there. settle down now. You cant because hes notremember hes just a man and every man has the capacity to do evil. Pastor made no excuses for his actions and apolagized to the congregation. Im not quite sure what to believe now. (The Pitts camp claims the officials are lying.) Open today: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM. I cant make you think differently, nor can you make me. Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information. As far as the exposure incidents go, he didnt have any excuses because he held to the fact that he was innocent. The last I checked this was a forum about Michael Pitts. He has consistently denied allclaimsagainst him of inappropriate conduct. A buddy of mine used to video tape the services at Cornerstone. The answer, apparently, is 7 months. Both clearly violated in this forum. 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? Abusers mayrelyonthat societal perceptiontocreate an environment in which theirabuse can continuein plain sight, she said. Its well in excess of 5 million dollars a year. Also, Im not the one that is acting like this shining beacon of light like you are. 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. PS before I go. The boys identified him in person, right there! Maybe youll see. Can you openly talk about your concerns with other members (like the Pitts fiasco I have seen messages about)about issues in the church you dont agree with? A warranted legal documentation requiring a subjects attendance at a hearing. LOL, I knew you meant MAY, darn typing demons at it again, right? 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? And thats what Ive been doing just like everyone else. Nothing. That is simply an aspect of the case that has been passed along and like a game of telephone; the truth has been warped so uniformly that most believe the lie. The Bible mention false prophets. He was released over the weekend. How are offerings handled? BTW, have you looked into going on disability? Nice try whoever you are. 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. With all of these public sins, why hasnt there been some public contrition from Pitts? I WATCH PASTOR PITTS ON A REGULAR BASIS AND BENEFIT FROM HIS MINISTRY. He grooms them to the point where they have noboundariesanymore. Absolutely furious. One is Ricky Payne, 20, a bearded man police describe as a hippie. ROFLMBO, yeah, do post it once more please, and while your at it, look up this verse: Matthew 5:22 BUT I TELL YOU THAT ANYONE WHO IS ANGRY WITH HIS BROTHER WILL BE SUBJECT TO JUDGEMENT. Just because your poor doesnt mean you should have anything against the message of tithing and blessing. It is not pastor Pitts efforts that will make him righteous, nor mine or yours. In skits at church and later at Circle C, he played Jesus. Of course (obviously) these are hypothetical circumstances because no one reads Bentons writing. 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