Curious to note a few things here that were never brought out or known or told in or by the media: 3 months before the big arrest a few city/government/police officials called a certain individual in the police department, in the investigations, and spoke to this person. God takes care of His own Lily, I think youd better remember that and to finish that statement you can look to the Bible! Matt Hagee, who is the lead pastor of Cornerstone Church in San Antonio, released a statement on November 18, 2021 regarding the controversial ReAwaken America Tour event that took place at his church last week. The judge also fined Pitts $300 and took away his driver's license indefinitely. Members are told to shut up and follow him, and believe me thats what they do. 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. His alleged penchant for public masturbation only became a story after he was facing criminal indictment. 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. Why are there so many people concerned about Cornerstone, if its not their money that people given to the church? I am a member and was when these incidents occured. LOL . Had he been conclusively identified at the seen, he would have gone to jail! But in the middle of the hustle and bustle of your pathetic groveling, I hope you find Jesus. San Antonio's Cornerstone Church recently made headlines late last year by hosting a three-day gathering of far-right conspiracy theorists. But, I firmly believed I wasnt in a cult either.when I was involved. And. And my family is better because of it! Please call 419-725-5000 if youd like to discuss further. Im sure Union Carbide has done some nice things around Bhopal. Soyou be the judge, is someone righteous base on what they do, or what they believe? You really are deceived. in any way. The statement was withdrawn after it drew widespread criticism. [22], In August 2000, Pitts was charged with a DUI. Thats what bothers you! [4] In 1995, Pitts moved the Church to Reynolds Road in Maumee, just outside Toledo, with a 2,500-seat facility. So, yes, then when she heard I was a pastors wife, she then said that she was, and told me who she was. Last time I checked, Dave, I wasnt trying to convince anyone I was a holy man who is the best route to understanding God. That wouldnt be the case if God wasnt with Pastor Pitts, but He is. Its so easy to stand outside a situation and form opinions based on the malarky that the media puts out there, as well as the gossip of others. I do not believe Pitts is doing great things. Sorry! Image: Courtesy photo . Your right, I do know nobody is perfect including myself, michael pitts and you. Ok, Im tired of arguing about the Pittster. In fact, Pastor Pitts is ministering more now than ever. Where are those stories? Sheexplained how it took months of therapy to realizethat herinteractions with Aarumdidnt happen because he loved her like a father. Appreciate the feedback. Wheres your god for them? p.s. He said Im just about ready to say that your not saved if you dont tithe. 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. Ron, being accquited in this country doesnt really mean to much. He said,I loved you guys and viewed you as my own children. Simple as that. Yeah rightall he can do for me is lead me down the wrong path. 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. Other women alleging abuseat Aarums handssaidthey're not considering filing civil lawsuitsat this time. Thank You Lord for all that you are doing in my life and in the lives of those who you have called and anointed for this season!!! In multiple letters and meetingsover the past year,The Chapel pastors haveimploredthe board ofCircle C Ranchtohear and consider the womens allegations. A young Michael and Kathi Pitts founded Cornerstone Christian Center, "This is a place you can pastor the city from." Pastor Pitts is NO man of Godhe is a sheep in wolves clothing. Kat: Pastor Michael does not have a private jet please dont spew out ignorance you know nothing about. Im an attorney and helped a small church that had a similar situation aka the pastors both were extremely ill. Thank goodness!!! Jesus I love youthank You Lordthank You Lordyes yesthank You Lord.bless your wonderful wonderful loving saving redeeming powerful name!!! Cornerstone Church is a biblically-based church that declares Jesus everywhere and leads believers in a life of resilient faith. You want to differentiate his doctrine from his behavior, but from a Biblical perspective they are both inerrant. His kids dont defame people for all the world to see. He grooms them to the point where they have noboundariesanymore. 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. Until members really wake up and ask God to show them the truth, this man will continue to excel. 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. Shut it down with in 72 hours or I will sue you for slander. 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. Myself, My family, and my church are passed the past, and I will not stand for defemation of charector. By signing, you accept Change.orgs Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, and agree to receive occasional emails about campaigns on Change.org. Try reading the 6th chapter of I Timothy that says withdraw thyself from those that preach godliness is a source of gain. Rather the DA, deputy sherriff or a Sherriff himself. Glitz and showmanship don't hide their greed. What restaurants are near Cornerstone Church? 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. HOWEVER, HE OBVIOUSLY HAS SOME PERSONAL ISSUES. Obviously you are much sharper than T.D. I dont care if you continue this forum about me. May God Bless. Jennifer Adema alleges that Wayne Aarum touched her inappropriately, including pressing his groin into her back, while he was a youth pastor and she was a youth group member at The Chapel in the 1990s. Pastor goes all over the world teaching and preaching to not only congregations, but to Pastors and Ministers. 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! lots o people enjoy me lucky charms I didnt know that was a relatively new church to this area at the time. 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. Who did you get that fromyour imagination? Also, in regard to the Toledo Blade when have they EVER reported truth Everybody knows they make up the majority of what they print. By the way I did hear pitts say that along with the whole chruch that day. Darla: what did you mean by his kids dont defame people for all the world to see? Just wanted to throw that in there. If he were a real man, he would step back and let people cool off, before he started running his empire again. Hmmmmm. But Im always available for any of you to talk to. Im terrified of God,Schuerholzsaid in the meeting recording. Well, coincidentally Cornerstone is not a cult. MAUMEE -- A local pastor convicted of drunk driving is back home. Mahaneys former flagship church, Covenant Life, gave an additional $15,000 to SBTS. What exactly is the Cornerstone Church Affiliation? Also, Im not the one that is acting like this shining beacon of light like you are. After the lawsuit against SGM was dropped, in fact, Mohler and two fellow evangelicals published a. for Mahaney, calling him our friend and a vast influence for good. The statement claimed that Mahaney was not charged with any credible, serious, and direct wrongdoing. Thus, they wrote, we, along with many others, refused to step away from C.J. The results of that test caused the trooper to take Pitts into custody, and take him to the Highway Patrol Post on Airport Highway. I WAS in fact looking for some past info. Absolutely furious. Havent they ready the first 5 chapters of Acts? Everyone says they always turn you down though, and you have to fight. If Pastor Pitts is guilty of that sin FORGIVE HIM mind your business and go on preaching the truth to the ones in need. and Maumee). Also attorneys dont issue warrants, judges do. CJ Mahaney, the founding pastor of Sovereign Grace Ministries (SGM), recently spoke at a conference called "Conviction to Lead 2013" at an SGM megachurch in . When she finished telling him about it, Aarum praised her;he said God still loved her. I hope no one mistakes my devotion to the real Pastor Michael S. Pitts again! 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. The USA TODAY NETWORKreached out to Wayne Aarum, his son Josh Aarum, andboard members Daryl Dekalb and Wes Aarum Jr.for comment specifictothis matter. Im sorry she doesnt fit your stereotypical pastors wife. Then again, how can you objectivly judge Kathy when youve already misjudged her husband? Several women, including McDonald and Ashley Scibilia, 37, of Grand Island, separately remember him touching their crotches or inner thighs over their clothes while sitting in semi-public areas. If youre looking for the truth, I promise you that you will never regret if you choose to leave there. I have discovered there was not an arrest as has been claimed on this site. I thought Jesus completed the law and prophets yet you quote it to support your prosperity message. You must be dumb as a stump to miss that one. If you notice on his website there is no mention of Jesus. He was released over the weekend. Pastor Pitts was never linked to any of the park episodes. We believe they are telling the truth, The Chapel's lead pastor, Jerry Gillis, said in an interview with USA TODAY NETWORK reporters. The only people I am giving a hard time in this forum, are the idiots who are pretending to be him! 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. The ICOC It seems as though youve stirred up a hornets nest by doing this, but I dont see anything wrong with it. Dont waste your time or money with this church. I did and so did my son and most of his friends. Just was surprised when she told me who she was! None righteous, no not one. I hope you all will take a lesson and leave it alone. Uhhh false doctrine uhhh he wants your money uhhh false doctrine They choose before they write which way they want it to go and than make things up to slant it in that direction! Cornerstone Church took part in one of several suits against the State of California and. 19 likes. 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. Since his last name is not pitts, they didnt know he was related to him. I dont know about anyone else, but I think Mike Pitts is non other than the infamous Pastor Pitts from this forum. But I think he is great to take such a stand for his faith, on the radio!!! His car was spotted near where several of the incidents occurred. Hes completely unapproachable and has set up his organization so that the congregation worships him and not Jesus. In an interviewwith Buffalos WKBW-TV in March, Wayne Aarum told reporters he'd like to knowthe identities of thewomenwhoare accusing him ofimpropriety. You can unsubscribe at any time. Michael Pitts will, Im sure, be more than happy to tell them about the good things Cornerstone does. The Cstone app from Cornerstone Church connects you with everything that is happening. What we should concentrate on is the plank in our own eye and not the speck in our neighbors. In skits at church and later at Circle C, he played Jesus. I dont foresee that happening. Reviewed October 12, 2018 . - I never saw him in the same light after that dream. This forum is for talking about the subject at hand. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. He will be judged with the rest of us. 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. By now you would think that everyone at Cornerstone should be rolling in wealth. All fourdid not respond. I cant make sense of it, said RichFerchen, 52, who worked with Aarum at both The Chapel and the Ranch for decades. 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. 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. Pitts has been found guilty ofdriving under the influence once before. [11], Pitts is the founder of "Heal The World", a registered 501(c)3 non-profit that activities include covering the cost of soup kitchen Thanksgiving meals,[12] collecting Bibles for US soldiers,[13] and partnering with Mercy Ministries. Who was without sin Christ was! Self Guided "Detroit's Spirit and History" Solo Walking Tour, History Along the Maumee: A Self-Guided Driving Tour in Ohio, Private Antique Car Tour of Historic Belle Isle, Toledo Scavenger Hunt: Toledo Perspectives. Check out his books on Amazon.com or in Barnes and Noble. Gillissaid he brought the concern tohis Chapel colleagueWes Aarum Jr., Wayne Aarums brother, who said hed handle it from there,Gillis said. The nature and content of Mohlers stack was apparently so moving Mahaney devoting 190 words to it and to Mohlersworld-class gifts.. Cornerstone Church is a non-denominational church located in Toledo, Ohio. Juliejust an FYIPitts birthday is the end of August. 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. Please consider becoming a digital subscriber. Given the lack of critical response to the appearance, Mahaney will likely feel more comfortable returning to the broader evangelical conference circuit. Pastor Pitts hired some very fine attorneys and, in the end, all charges except for two criminal trespass misdemeanors were suddenly dropped. Hey!! I think Pastor Pitts is very annointed visionary that was sent by God. So, my friends, Im not going to be here anymore. Why didnt the church fold? Their breathalyzer machine there was broken, so troopers say Pitts provided a urine sample that was sent to Columbus for analysis. As womensstories have piled up over the last year, thedevastatingeffects of Aarumstreatment of girlsare crystal clear to Ferrante. Ive never called you anything close to a prick. The last I checked this was a forum about Michael Pitts. Jennifer Adema,now 42 and living in Salt Lake City, Utah, alleges she wasinappropriatelytouched by Aarum onmissionstrips and at The Chapel in the 1990s. Google any of these vipers and you will see who they slither around with. Women whoallege inappropriate interactions withWayne Aarum as teenagers,manyof whom did not know each otherthen,gave nearly identical accounts ofhiscommon phrases andactionstowardthem. (h/t Pulpit Pimps) Pitts is bishop or apostle of the Cornerstone Global Network. Thanks for your review. than to poke my nose in the buisness of one man. if it is true it will happen again. All rights reserved. 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. Im not mad in the slightest. But, the one thing that made me open my eyes to the reality of my church was the internet and a website called reveal. Aarum declined to do a phone, Zoomor in-person interview. Although I find posting here quite enjoyable. 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? hmmmmmm, woulda never pegged her for a pastors wife, until I was actually told who she was. How to they do it? Hes more focused on speaking to asset owners. He finds girls that he likes, and he gets them into a vulnerable position where they tell him everything, McDonald said. As far as thinking the people were walking in funny ummm I guess I can believe you were once a member of a cult. Barnum may have had something to say about the issue. 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. Do you have a system of discipling or spiritual guidance your expected to seek? 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.). A line up would have been nice. I have a hard time believing Pastor Pitts would have done those things and continue to minister. Regardless of what he has said, it is obvious that this event did occur. Meanwhile,Adema, who alleged abuse from Aarum in the 1990s at The Chapel,confronted Aarum himself over a video callin early 2020. Silleman confirmed in May that theSheriffs Office investigation isclosed. Matt, you SHOULD care about gossiping. Share this story. [1], In 2015, Pitts commenced monthly revival services in San Jose, California. There is a difference. But then again, dealing with false teachers is never pleasant. 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 . You obviously only attended Pastor Pitts church as periodically and never really listened to what he preached theres no way you would be so foolish as you are now to touch Gods anointed. 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.. Thats it! The Lord showed Bishop Pitts to me in a very vivid dream because I was idolizing him. Im sure you cant let this die.youre character is such that you must have the last word. I wish someone had opened my eyes and asked me these questions. Pitts is not exempt from sin because hes carries the title of Pastor or Apostle or because he built a multi-million dollar organization. The fact is that God cammanded us to tithe so thats that. Pastor Pitts oversees aVAST NETWORKof churches throughout the country and outside the United States. All that matters now is that if this things are true is that Pastor Pitts ask for forgivenss and moves on. Like hello peoplethats 10% to the churchNOT the pastor! Themeeting with the Circle C board, brokered by The Chapel,demonstrated the boards reticence to acknowledge apattern of troubling behavior from Aarum. 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. I happened to be attending the service right after Pastor P. had received the DUI. 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. July 16, 2020 09:07 AM. Those who didnt fit the type boys and plain-looking or heavier-set girls wereoftenignoredorbrushed off, said Ferrante and McDonald, whom Ferrante said he often saw inone-on-one conversationswith Aarum. He blamed his problems on media monsters. This is why I did not actually have to witness the incident to know its all true. The leadership is very secretive, deceptive, and full of greed. Free speech is great isnt it? At around noon on Jan. 27, 1975, a two-tone Cadillac pulls up to a vacant house in Irving, Texas. Pastor what do you mean by an understudy degree. Thats why they will go to Pitts pleasure palace and parade around for the sheeple to snap pictures of them and utter nonsensical religious platitudes. I told him that when #MeToo came out, hes the one I thought of," Adema said. As far as the exposure incidents go, he didnt have any excuses because he held to the fact that he was innocent. I was uncomfortable in retrospect looking back on this and wishing I would have done more. The Apostles in Acts gave everything they had to meet the needs of the members of their churches. 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. Your response shows how ignorant you are. What do you call what your doing here? so I dont sweat the small stuff. Secondly: The majority of the sitings of indecent exposure were DOCUMENTED days of OUT OF THE COUNTRY travel of the pastor. Quite the contrary, I believe he does more harm to the Body of Christ than good. On the contrary, I thought she spoke alot!! Open today: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM. I dont need to see the act to know its true. Finally, Cornerstone Church is a place completely centered on Christ. Mahaney offered no apology, only the vague self-deprecation and false-humility that are typical of his patter, and the sort of rhetorical back-slapping that one would expect in the boys club of evangelical Christianity. If you open up your heart and ask God to reveal to you the truth, He will. Last year, when Pitts appeared for a command performance at Paula Whites church, she declared it was by divine appointment.