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. God Bless You. You cant because hes notremember hes just a man and every man has the capacity to do evil. Although Cornerstone Lead Pastor Matt Hagee. And its no wonder, these saying are born out of the doctrine that stems from the selfish foundation on which it was built. I assure you I never studied law, Ive never issued warrants, or any of that nonsense. It understands that as Christ unconditionally loved us so must we love one another. 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. Linda A. Smith, 63, of Holland, Erie County, who worked as Circle Cs business manager between 2005 and2006, said shefelt honoredto be working atthe Ranchwhen she was first hired. I was a real prick. Read your Bible, youll see it in there. 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. Im not mad in the slightest. I call it an organization because thats how he runs it. He wasnt drunk. Hundreds show up in Port Clinton to honor late Tuskegee airman, Sunday sunshine and milder temperatures ahead of Monday warmup | WTOL 11 Weather. Its sad but there are ways to work around it and stick uncle sam with the outrageous price tag of medical coverage. If 72 hours pass, and this forum still exists, my attorneys will be issuing your warrant. Cornerstone Church is a biblically-based church that declares Jesus everywhere and leads believers in a life of resilient faith. So many things in those cases didnt add up. Rest assured that he makes far more from his speaking engagements and book royalties than his salary from cornerstone. Nor do I expect anyone to understand what its like to climb up out of a pit so dark that even IN the event the allegations were true against the Pastor Until members really wake up and ask God to show them the truth, this man will continue to excel. 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. So if you absolutlet must talk about Mr. Pitts, or any one else for that matter, talk about them on your knees, where it will at the very leat, yeild more results than the assinine remarks and articles you post on your site. Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information. LOL, I knew you meant MAY, darn typing demons at it again, right? Men will rise and men will fall but the one I came to preach about is JESUS! Cornerstone Church 18755 Stone Oak Pkwy, San Antonio, TX 78258 210-490-1600 connect@SACornerstone.org You guessed it. Furthermore, I do not agree that Pitts is a sharp, intelligent man. We give as unto the Lord and we do it for Him, not just for our church. Cornerstone Church is a biblically-based church that declares Jesus everywhere and leads believers in a life of resilient faith. 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. I used to attend Cornerstone from the very beginning on Douglas through the the exposing incident. Not sure how he found this website, but none-the-less, Im broken-hearted that my unfortunate past has been BB-Q (to quote my nonsense impersonator). 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!!! Which I do. I dont expect anyone to understand the blessings of being a child of Abraham. 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. I can assure you that this forum is 100% protected by the constitution of the United States. email me. Pastor Michael has never, and will never post on this forum. I was a member there for a number of years with my family then I attended alone because my husband refused to go back. more. [1] Early life and career [ edit] if it is true it will happen again. The judge was SOOOO MAD! How is Charlotte this time of year, anyway? Ok, Im tired of arguing about the Pittster. Go, give him your money and listen to his false doctrine. I wouldnt personally want to go to his church, but I sure do wish people would be more concerned about taking care of pastors and familys of smaller churches, rather than making sure that The Big Guys get the bells and whistles. Its called the 10 Commandments. Simple as that. He left his position at the Ranch in 2011. Jeffrey Swinger for the USA TODAY NETWORK. 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. I dont even have to examine the fruit in your life to know thats more than what youve done. Oh, looks like I stuck a nerve. Perhaps you didnt decipher this from my prior postings so let me make myself abundantly clear: I love Pastor Michael Pitts. They choose before they write which way they want it to go and than make things up to slant it in that direction! Im also curious why everone at Cornerstone who does tithe isnt rich by now. If these things are true ( which only God and Pastor Pitts really know ) then we should be protecting him. It says in the bible that God forgives and FORGETS. I think its disgusting. 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. So the people who were victim to the disgusting actions of Pitts, are just supposed to live with it? In this instance, your years of experience isnt as valid as youd wish. A warranted legal documentation requiring a subjects attendance at a hearing. You are a very good lecturer. Obviously you are much sharper than T.D. Here you will find a variety of messages from Phil and Meredith Ryburn and the team at Cornerstone C. I noticed they all look young and hip. Reviewed July 21, 2020. princess1075, Willoughby, Ohio. Let the mean rest? Its not spiritual warfare, its the truth. the blade does not have the final say so in our lives, nor does pitts, P.T. In fact, Pastor Pitts is ministering more now than ever. Make An Impact. on Mr. Pitts. He has never done these things, and dont believe the garbage you hear about offerings and services etc etc. she was kinda snotty! 6 1. Rob Shryock is an author, journalist and editor of the Religion blog "God Is Sometimes Great." so I dont sweat the small stuff. 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. ooooh scary. By the way, its Michael, not MIchael easy isnt it.. 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. THEY HAVE DAMAGED COUNTLESS PEOPLE AND CONTINUE TO PREY ON VULNERABLE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY!! You need the Lords covering and to find a church that preaches His love and His true doctrines. Thanks for your review. Im not arguing with your choice to go there. Disgusting! Havent they ready the first 5 chapters of Acts? Ferrante would sometimes linger in those secluded locations, awkwardly making conversation, to ensure someone else was present. Cornerstone Church took part in one of several suits against the State of California and. 2019. How does being arrogant and manipulative have anything to do with intelligence? What do you call what your doing here? It says that at judgement they will stand before Jesus saying didnt we prophesy in your name, etc. The qualifications are clear. Pastor Pitts has done more to further the kingdom of God and impacted more lives than you could ever hope to. In 2009, Ferrante, now a program director at camp during the summers,spoke toWayne Aarum's father, Wes Aarum Sr., abouthis concerns. In 2007 the Church severed all ties with Miller, who later filed bankruptcy and relocated. Why is it that any joe schmoe, who could have done the same things that Pitts did, and have the book thrown at him? Mike Baker, pastor of Eastview Christian Church leads the church's on-demand Christmas Eve service. We all fall short of Gods laws. The divine person, the Holy Spirit, was promised and sent to the early Church for empowerment in Christian living and demonstrations of God's power. 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? He was consecrated as a bishop by the International Communion of Charismatic Churches in 2009. 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? It wasnt until this year that I saw (these moments)for the evil that they really are, McDonaldsaid in a recording of the meeting. Thats still no excuse to do what he did. I should make it clear that he was never convicted of any of these charges. You should read one of his books Julie. In skits at church and later at Circle C, he played Jesus. But thanks, you did give me some thoughts. Truse me Pastor Michael is not making a small fraction of that amount. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC. 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? I trust his teaching. Sheexplained how it took months of therapy to realizethat herinteractions with Aarumdidnt happen because he loved her like a father. And as far as the Pitts thing goes, if hes so great, why does everyone feel they need to defend him so strongly. NOT GODS!! I like the pastor. 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 . I dont expect anyone to understand the blessings in tithing, unless you tithe with a giving heart. app is safe and it keeps me connected to what I need most, thank you Lord, https://pushpay.com/legal-center/privacy/. Based upon his preachings, the whole congregation should be multi-millionaires. Most of the more critical opponents of Pastor Pitts are memebers of other churches or never been to nobodys church. Why am I bringing this up after the fact? 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. FOR ALL THE MEMBERS OUT THERE I WAS CURIOUS WHAT HE SAID ABOUT THAT? If you are that concerned about a so called false-prophet or a church being led astray by false teachings then get on your knees and do some real intercession pray for this man and these people.oh and one more thingLord, you are awesome!! Citing client confidentiality, Dr. Forgac would not comment. Ill have to ask some of my family who still attend if this happened. MinistrySafes investigation, separate from Circle Cs independent investigation, first focused onallegations of abuseat The Chapel youth groupin the 1990s. The Cstone app from Cornerstone Church connects you with everything that is happening. Everyone says they always turn you down though, and you have to fight. At the age of 14, Pitts felt called to become a preacher. alot of those individuals were other pastors/priests in the city and alot were in a city/government office or political office. The police report is public record, and you can obtain a copy through the Delta police department. Oh by the way, I attended Cornerstone from 1986 to 2000. Mr. Smith said that as part of the negotiation, prosecutors agreed to return to the defense any evidence of Mr. Pittss counseling sessions with Dr. Gregory Forgac, a Toledo psychologist who frequently deals with sex offenders. Of course (obviously) these are hypothetical circumstances because no one reads Bentons writing. But several of themmadethemselves known to Aarum or his boardover the years in hopes that confrontingthe issue head-on would causeAarumsbehavior to change. Man leads, but the Holy Spirit will let us know whether or not its the truth that we are being told. . I specialize in 501s and non-profits and in many of these situations the insurance climbs to 4 or 5 grand a month. Michael Pitts will, Im sure, be more than happy to tell them about the good things Cornerstone does. Hmmmmm. I have a hard time believing Pastor Pitts would have done those things and continue to minister. Georgie Silvarole/USA TODAY Network New York, Shawn Dowd/Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. The only reason you dont want to tithe you think someone wants your money? 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. The people at Cornerstone are blinded to the truth because they worship him. I value Pastor Michael enough that aside from preaching herasy, there is nothing that will keep me from being blessed by his ministry. 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By signing, you accept Change.orgs Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, and agree to receive occasional emails about campaigns on Change.org. Wheres your god for them? It detailed the Ranchsdenial of the allegationsand called the data found by theMinistrySafe investigationessentially meaningless.. 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! Jun 1986 - Oct 2020 34 years 5 months. Ive never said I thought he was arrogant or manipulative. And NO alibis for ANY of the sitings! July 16, 2020 09:07 AM. Ferchenwas sufficiently concerned, he said, that heconfrontedAarum at the time about ending upalone in a space with someone of the opposite sex, which was prohibited underanother one ofthe Ranchs policies. His face, withbrighteyes, asalt-and-pepper goateeand weatheredsmile lines, could easily blend inwith those of otherlikable dads. Theywerebetting on which new campers Wayne Aarum might pay special attention to, he said. So we must ask ourselves the question, what makes us righteous? 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.. I came back just to see if you had the nerve to comment again. They are by-products of being worshipped and idolized. 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. Their breathalyzer machine there was broken, so troopers say Pitts provided a urine sample that was sent to Columbus for analysis. Pitts recurring issues with liquor, sex and false teaching do not meet the standards. Did Mark Driscoll Plagiarize the Wrong Person? It is easy to criticize the Cornerstone Church and Pitts until you analyze the situation. (The Pitts camp claims the officials are lying.) http://www.dennyradio.com Appreciate the feedback. Havent you seen the pattern? Follow her on Twitter @Sjtaddeo. In fact, Cornerstone is not just a church, its a family. No questions have been asked about this experience. Ive set under Pastor Pitts teachings for over 6 years now and I see him as the Billy Graham of our generation. God doesnt need your money or desire it, he wants your obediance. Bishop Michael Pitts is putting on yet another one of those grand, stratospheric type church conferences which boasts big, money making drawing cards like TD Jakes, Eddie Long and Paula White. But it is idiotic and foolish to make a judgement when you are unaware of a million facts that are never presented to you. Dear IMpersonator, It dawns on you pretty quickly that this is not appropriate, Smith said. Pitts is not the end all be all in the Charismatic realm. I cant make you think differently, nor can you make me. Is that your fruit dropping to the ground? That wouldnt be the case if God wasnt with Pastor Pitts, but He is. 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. This coverage is only possible with support from our readers. He is just a man. Finally, the prosecutors said they agreed not to file charges if Mr. Pitts would agree to counseling, which Mr. Smith said Mr. Pitts did. Everything Ive read so far, everystoryon Facebook I dont doubt it, he said. It made me think back to when I was working for The Blade a few years ago and Pastor Pitts was in the news quite a bit. 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 . He was released over the weekend. Why? HOWEVER, HE OBVIOUSLY HAS SOME PERSONAL ISSUES. Pastor goes all over the world teaching and preaching to not only congregations, but to Pastors and Ministers. The public indecency charge was dropped on January 15, 1998 when Judge Francis Gorman of the Toledo Municipal Court ruled that the statute of limitations had expired for the initial event. They asked him what dirt can we create on Pastor Michael Pitts? they wanted to smear him. Case was dropped then and there, because there then WAS NO CASE. You have a free will to go to his church. Pitts can petition state to get license back. This is the man that appeared on the. Contact Sarah at STADDEO@Gannett.com. (except my cousin). You know how I feel about no names LOL Big Chickens!! 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. There have been patterns of sexual misconduct and perversion from ministers and associate pastors over the years when I was a member and before then. Just as God saw fit to birth his son the first time through imperfection, he is still using imperfection to bring his Son to this generation. Improve this listing All photos (14) Top ways to experience nearby attractions Self Guided "Detroit's Spirit and History" Solo Walking Tour 4 Its sad to say that my whole family continues to support this man and his organization. That email launcheda series of events, including atleast two separateinvestigations into Aarums conduct,and the involvement of law enforcement and state camp licensure officials. He is a man who has guided my learning well. 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. Unfortunately, there is no one to rebuke him sharply, openly and to his face until he repents. So thats why, on this page, Ive posted a few old articles from my old newspaper. 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. Also do you realize how much he preaches out in a year? Go Denny!! What I think we must look at iswhat makes a False Teacher (or Apostle) false, his actions or doctrine? 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. Jakes and Mark Chirona who have both recently had Michael Pitts in to preach. Where did the pastor go? I think we should left God be the judge, because you should be very careful with talking bad about people God calls. 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. Please call 419-725-5000 if youd like to discuss further. With all of these public sins, why hasnt there been some public contrition from Pitts? I do believe in God. and I thank You Lord!!!!!!!!!!!!! [24][25], Pitts is the second of four children to Eugene and Brenda Pitts. (Ive heard Pitts say this from the pulpit). But Im always available for any of you to talk to. You cant really think he doesnt know this about you. p.s. Ill pray for you Matt. At around noon on Jan. 27, 1975, a two-tone Cadillac pulls up to a vacant house in Irving, Texas. Futhermore, you obviously did not really look into the Delta incident. Your Welcome!! And others here. your both pussys please tell me where you live and work so we can meet. The USA TODAY NETWORK asked for comment from five individuals whosupport the Ranch and the Aarums. [19] Following the trial, Metroparks ranger Russell Maneval was suspended for 60 days by the Toledo Area Metroparks for falsifying information on police logs involved in the Toledo case. I wish Id done more, Gillis said. 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 respect that you feel you are not in a cult. I thought you were done. hahahaha! Pastor Pitts is annointed, and a lot of people in Northwest Ohio are envious. Dear anonymous commenter, did ya miss me?? Pastor Michael Pitts spent nine daysin the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio after state troopers pulled him over last December. All that matters now is that if this things are true is that Pastor Pitts ask for forgivenss and moves on. About this app. Maybe I wouldnt have listened anyway, who knows. After reading all the posts I just cant believe it.. instead of bashing Pastor Pitts we should be lefting him up in prayer.. Regardless of what he has said, it is obvious that this event did occur.