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. And His Word, and His People! What exactly is the Cornerstone Church Affiliation? 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. Kat: Pastor Michael does not have a private jet please dont spew out ignorance you know nothing about. Pastor what do you mean by an understudy degree. Maybe youll see. I dont care that he wears a diammond ring gifted to him. My Cornerstone. So thats why, on this page, Ive posted a few old articles from my old newspaper. Read all 4 reviews . I doubt it, however I wouldnt put it past any of pastors at Cornerstone. By signing, you accept Change.orgs Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, and agree to receive occasional emails about campaigns on Change.org. Nineteen others14 of them speaking on the record,including former camp staff members, their family members andpastors in the region said theypersonally witnessedAarumsactions, or heard aboutthemfrom staff or loved ones. So Ive been a little stressed with that lateley, thats why Ive been gone from this. Appreciate the feedback. Maumee, OH, United States JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS OF CORNERSTONE CHURCH TOLEDO Numerous people have come forward over the past twenty years alleging sexual abuse, harassment, exploitation, and assault from high ranking ministers at Cornerstone Church. Patterns of predatory behavior emerged and grew more egregious as time passed.. Is the harvest less than the seed? The investigationsfindings were serious enough that Norris recommendedChapel staff tosharethemwithlaw enforcement, state and localOffice ofChildren and Family Services agencies and state and local Department of Health agenciesbefore her report was complete,she said. Your post is very attacking to the point of threatening. You know Matt, if you spent as much time arguing the CAUSE OF CHRIST, instead of the CAUSE OF PASTOR PITTS, maybe more people would be in Heaven someday. Wayne Aarum temporarily stepped backfrom his role asthe Ranchs president in January2020, according to a Circle C statement on Jan. 18. And thats what Ive been doing just like everyone else. 37 people like this. MAUMEE -- A local pastor convicted of drunk driving is back home. Separate in the fact that it happened years prior to the much public criminal case. You are a very good lecturer. [1] Early life and career [ edit] p.s. Hes known for his knowledge, humor, devotion to the Lord and to His people. But he didnt. He must be brushing up on his law. 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. When asked if he had even been confronted about his interactions with teen girls at campbyboard members, Ranch employees or volunteers, Aarum said no family member or Ranchboard memberhad even complained to him regarding his conduct. Given the lack of critical response to the appearance, Mahaney will likely feel more comfortable returning to the broader evangelical conference circuit. this is the last time Ill be visiting this page, i have more important things to do. 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. (originally the Boston Church of Christ) presents itself to be the one true, radical church with the best teaching, discipling, outreach (Matthew 28.Go and make disciples was preached regularly in a way that the church operated on a type of pyramid marketing schemeyou had to be fruitful or you made to feel (somtimes rebuked)that you werent doing your job as a disciple) I noticed the Cornerstone website to refer to common terms the ICOC used like radical, first principles awesome renewing minds transforming. They are by-products of being worshipped and idolized. I just want to say thanks for posting these articles. p.s. This forum is for talking about the subject at hand. Shed resignfrom her position not long after, her emotions a mix of heartbreak andfrustrationasshe leftthe Ranch. Also, Im not the one that is acting like this shining beacon of light like you are. Marjorie Taylor Greenes Red/Blue National Divorce Looks an Awful Lot Like a Confederate Flag, Can Rage Fuel the Struggle for Justice? Women whoallege inappropriate interactions withWayne Aarum as teenagers,manyof whom did not know each otherthen,gave nearly identical accounts ofhiscommon phrases andactionstowardthem. 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. [14] Heal The World also funds the Cornerstone Academy, a school in the village of Odokono N'kwanta, Ghanan. I believe it was MLK that said the most segregated day in America is Sunday. Jon Schuerholz, executive pastor at Cornerstone Church in Grand Island CarolynMcDonald's childhoodchurch was present, andpushed the board memberstotake action. MinistrySafelawyer Kimberlee Norris spentmonthsinterviewingdozens ofvictims, witnesses and corroborating sources. McDonald, a teenagecamp staff memberwho was at the Ranch working a winter churchretreat, sobbed through a confession Aarum had spent hours prying out of her astory of watching porn when she was 13. Thats a biblical principal. [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. Absolutely furious. Carolyn McDonald recalls the latewinter night in 2007 when, she says, Aarum pinned her 17-year-old body to a church pew inside the Circle C Ranch camps onsite chapel. You cant because hes notremember hes just a man and every man has the capacity to do evil. Someone who looks exactly like Michael Pitts stole the pastors car and his personal identification, masturbated in front of two boys, and then blackmailed the pastor for at least two years so the pastor couldnt acknowledge the mixup; or After all, they have been given the charge of teaching you the truth and will be accountable for it. Hope that you make good decisions. Who was without sin Christ was! His alleged penchant for public masturbation only became a story after he was facing criminal indictment. This coverage is only possible with support from our readers. 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. I do believe in God. However, God loved David not because he was not a sinner, but because had a righteous heart. The boys identified him in person, right there! A bishop must be blameless, with a good report both within (from the church) and without (the community). 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. Copyright 2023, Cornerstone Church. Though, there are false prophets that have tried to use God for their own gain, God always expose them in the end. Georgie Silvarole is the backpack reporter for the USA TODAY Network in New York, covering everything from breaking news to feature pieces. And if they are out of control spiritually and naturally, where does that leave those following them? LASTLY: I am a family member, and I know him well. They are both the same because they are both sin. Thats all besides the point. On the surface, we know that its the promise of mega money which lures in vultures like Jakes, Long and White. I can tell you for a fact a number of things. Until members really wake up and ask God to show them the truth, this man will continue to excel. The Bible mention false prophets. He is a man, after all. Its the same for all Christians. I thought you were done. 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. Rob Shryock is an author, journalist and editor of the Religion blog "God Is Sometimes Great." It understands that as Christ unconditionally loved us so must we love one another. Truth always outlives a lie. Not spreading rumors. in any way. The statement was withdrawn after it drew widespread criticism. We, as Christians ALL have a code of behavior we are to follow. I never saw him in the same light after that dream. Cmon, how stupid would he have to be? There are many (legal) ways to structure things where you can take the burden of insurance off the church. 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. I am not interested in legal charges or threats, I only wish that whoever owns this forum would stop this nonsense. The specific authority in this case would be applied to the owner of this forum. Amazing. I have questioned if his indescrepencies subtract from the validity of his message.I guess that something you need to ponder upon. Citing client confidentiality, Dr. Forgac would not comment. ooooh scary. 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. But unfortunately thats not the case. One of those happen to be Do not take the Lords name in vain. So, I assure you, I am not imagining anything. This is a discussion/comment area, and Im commenting on the subject at hand. Of course, Pitts was able to continue putting on his grand conferences because no one really knew that he was showing his private parts to little boys on a golf course. Thats how I was raised. Numerous people have come forward over the past twenty years alleging sexual abuse, harassment, exploitation, and assault from high ranking ministers at Cornerstone Church. 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? At the age of 14, Pitts felt called to become a preacher. Doesnt it say in the Bible that you are to tithe to the church 10% of your wages? This taught us one thing The media always start with the story they want to portray and then goes and gets information to support it. I just recieved this email from a friend. However, I dont need the copy to know its true. With all of these public sins, why hasnt there been some public contrition from Pitts? Immediately following the purchase, several area pastors complained that their shows had been pulled from regular programming. The vehicle stood out and was recognizable for its color, make, model, and convertible status. Wayne Aarum was not present for the meeting. Isnt that hilarious? Heres the link: Josh, is there any way you could post the Police Report from the Delta arrest? Soyou be the judge, is someone righteous base on what they do, or what they believe? The police report is public record, and you can obtain a copy through the Delta police department. This started a string of court cases that included the discovery of illegal activity and fraud by Mr Miller. God knows the truth, and ultimately, thats what matters. 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. Reviewed October 12, 2018 . Lucky the Leprechaun. Id rather have a pastor who is filled with love and compassion.two qualities definitely lacking in Pitts. Stay Connected. He validated my life., In aApril 28 emailto the USA TODAY NETWORK, WayneAarum acknowledged that his conversationswithyouth group membersat The Chapel, meant to help them navigate their adolescent struggles, could have sometimes hurt (them) because of the listeners personal situation, he said." So, my friends, Im not going to be here anymore. When the good Lord walked this earth, he was clothed in simple robes with sandals or on many occassions wore callouses on the soles of his bare feet! That should tell people something right there. But by not speaking up or following up on complaints, they are in fact providing passive support.. 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. HOWEVER, HE OBVIOUSLY HAS SOME PERSONAL ISSUES. Hi there, For more, visit the website atwww.d2l.org. The witness never actually was indicted for purgery, but maybe, the charges were suddenly dropped because he was going to be??? I think most people have driven when they probably shouldnt and got out of it scot free (I know I have). Add to that Pitts drunk driving conviction and you wonder what is it that attracts these paper mache religious leaders to something like his latest conference called Decree: Heaven on Earth (make sure to look at the url closely). Please accept my most heartfelt apologies, but Ill keep this up for people who have standards different than yours. Another thing how ignorant are you to say somthing about paying 10% of your income to Pastor Michael. He certainly never earned any understudy degrees. They went on disability because insurance companies have a propensity to make you cancel with premium increases, and viola the government picked up their medical bills. Furthermore, Pitts character is such that it makes it quite believable for me that he did it. This is perplexing me. I was a real prick. Pastor Pitts oversees aVAST NETWORKof churches throughout the country and outside the United States. I would be interested to know. julie: looking at this from a completely nontheistic viewpoint, the fact that Pitts was acquitted should be proof enough, in this country anyway, of his innocence. Gillissaid he brought the concern tohis Chapel colleagueWes Aarum Jr., Wayne Aarums brother, who said hed handle it from there,Gillis said. I think Pastor Pitts is very annointed visionary that was sent by God. Please E-mail me. The sermon was well rounded and I felt that it was relatable to current times and people situtations. 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. If you are worried about losing your standard of living because disability wont pay what your salary is you can have the church buy you a parsonage and pay for it the church can lease you vehicles. If you have answered yes to any of these questions its time to start questioning your leaders. Maybe you need to brush up on your law. [8], Pitts was consecrated as a bishop by the International Communion of Charismatic Churches in October 2009 for his oversight of the Cornerstone Global Network, a network of more than 120 churches. And I dont think that things are on the up and up at Cornerstone. (Its in Maumee, a Toledo suburb.) The bible says to bring your tithe into the storehouse and a blessing would be poured out on you. You see, Pastor Michael Pitts was charged with several counts of exposing himself to strangers. 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. Reviewed July 21, 2020. princess1075, Willoughby, Ohio. 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 P.S. There is no demonstration of true Godly love at Cornerstone, just a lot of judgmental attitudes and self-righteousness. Contact Sarah at STADDEO@Gannett.com. IT has been alleged by nearly a dozen victims that Matt Rasor has been GROOMING, SEXUALLY ASSAULTING, and DATE RAPING young boys and members of The Cornerstone Church Global Network. 100% of travelers recommend this experience. BTW my name is Dan. A legal warrant. During the event, footage revealed that a crowd in the church's main worship space was chanting, "Let's go Brandon," which is coded language for an expletive directed at . Devan ODierno told the USA Today Network that Wayne Aarum was physically inappropriate with her, including placing his hands on her bottom while hugging her tightly in an empty room, while she was on staff at Circle C Ranch in the 2000s. Everyone would stop beign blessed and would probably go to hell, right. My opinion. 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. TOLEDO, OH This will not be easy on the eyes. Im not quite sure what to believe now. In fact, Cornerstone is not just a church, its a family. May God richly bless you all! Scandal and sin mark the head conference speakers: Jakes charges 50k for speaking engagements and has been in and out of the homosexual controversies for years now. Im sure Pastor Pitts isnt the happiest about this forum but you are doing more to defame his charactor by sounding like an idiot. Once again, I agree we are all sinners. Thats it! CEO of M.A.P.S. 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. (The Pitts camp claims the officials are lying.) You guessed it. All Im doing here is making sure that people who are interested in the church have full access to information about it. It was 1997, and Aarum was her youth pastor. Are you going to be labeled in some way.such as proud or self-righteous? http://www.dennyradio.com 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. Various allegations have been raised against Senior Pastor Michael Pitts, his wife Kathi Pitts, Eddie Combs (singer in the group Higher Ground), ( of the church), David Huskins (former bishop to Michael Pitts who committed suicide) and others. I dont expect anyone to understand the blessings of being a child of Abraham. Dont get your hackles up matthew and no name thats just my opinion. You should read one of his books Julie. on Mr. Pitts. 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. Why is it that since he has a big church, hes doing great things? But I think he is great to take such a stand for his faith, on the radio!!! Do his messages make you feel like you arent doing enough but you find yourself fretting over where youre going to find more time or how youre going to explain to loved ones why you have to spend even MORE time doing church-related things? By now you would think that everyone at Cornerstone should be rolling in wealth. And while I appreciate your no-doubt informed thoughts on how the media operate, I might point out in the case of Pastor Pitts, he was charged with more than a dozen crimes by multiple jurisdictions. 2023 www.democratandchronicle.com. 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. We also are losing our insurance because the church cant afford it. Most people who have problems with the Cornerstone are not looking at it from a religious point of view. I am poor, but I live in the realm of reality and dont deceive myself into thinking that God wants me rich.
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