Pastor Michael Pitts NEVER goes by Mike. Besides that, I was telling the truth. AGAIN, ANYONE WHO SAYS TO HIS BROTHER, RACA IS ANSWERABLE TO THE SANHEDRIN. How is Charlotte this time of year, anyway? I just recieved this email from a friend. Thank goodness!!! You dont need Pitts approval or covering. We had the evidence on him, said Mr. Smith, but we would have had to bring two boys to the edge of hell to bring it out. I respect that you feel you are not in a cult. Jeffrey Swinger for the USA TODAY NETWORK. 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. For more, visit the website atwww.d2l.org. In a May 7, 2021, email, Aarum said there were occasions, such as when problems arose at the Ranch, when he wouldhaveto enter a space where a female counselor is present.. Joe Schmoe would be hated in the community and locked up. 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. So thats why, on this page, Ive posted a few old articles from my old newspaper. No worries though because GOD never sleeps. He will be judged with the rest of us. It is obvious that the Delta incident did occur. That email launcheda series of events, including atleast two separateinvestigations into Aarums conduct,and the involvement of law enforcement and state camp licensure officials. than to poke my nose in the buisness of one man. Michelle Poulsen and Joy McCullough allege Wayne Aarums physical and verbal behavior toward them was inappropriate and abusive while they were youth group members at The Chapel in the late 1990s. Until members really wake up and ask God to show them the truth, this man will continue to excel. 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. Making fun of Pastor Pitts on a billboard in Toledo is not speaking your opinion. Your post is very attacking to the point of threatening. Does anyone know if this is true? Circle C Ranch, founded by Aarums father, Wes Aarum Sr., in 1968and still operated bythe Aarumfamily,welcomesthousands of children every summer and hosts church youth retreats in the winter months. Ultimately false doctrine will lead to sinful actions, no doubt. He resigned from the boardsoon afterward, he said. It is not our works. and Jesus says I never knew you, you workers of iniquity. Let me know what happens this birthday! Actually, the Delta incident like you called it was proven to be false just like the other so-called incidents its hard for him to do those things when hes out of the country! Thats the mentality of America that he has found a foundation to preach upon. There are organizations and resources to help you. Sorry, I do buy it. LOL, and youre not? He was friendly and charismatic in public, and his 6-foot-3-inch frame commanded a roomwhen he delivered sermons about sin and salvation. :https://www.wtol.com/article/news/pastor-pitts-faces-judge/512-e11a9b95-93b0-42b3-8c56-a395a7481a30, 2009-Alert: Bishop Michael Pitts and other vipers preparing to strike: https://gcmwatch.wordpress.com/2009/09/04/the-michael-pitts/, In 2010 dozens of former members started a blog detailing abuses suffered at the hands of Cornerstone leaders: https://lifeaftercornerstonetoledo.blogspot.com/2010/09/its-just-me-life-after-toledo-pit-stop.html, Michael Pitts Sanitized Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Pitts_(pastor). Cornerstone Church - YouTube Ive never said I thought he was arrogant or manipulative. This is perplexing me. Defined under legal terminology, (in which I have an understudy degree in law) is most frequently referred to as a subpeona. In early 2021, The Chapelheld a members-only meeting to sharesome of the findingsand to announce the church wassuspendingall activities and financial ties to Circle C Ranch. The case began in December 2006. Its called the 10 Commandments. All rights reserved. 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. I left after the drunk driving incident because there was no true remorse from Michael for the ordeal that he put his members through. Dont waste your time or money with this church. [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. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. 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. I know one year Pastor Banks initiated a birthday donation for Pitts and they actually did pass around the buckets. Thats a biblical principal. FIFTHLY:The reason INDEED that the case was dropped was definitely because of purgery. Finally, the prosecutors said they agreed not to file charges if Mr. Pitts would agree to counseling, which Mr. Smith said Mr. Pitts did. Snell could not be reachedafterrepeated attempts, including a letter to his home, phone calls and an email to his wife. What I think we must look at iswhat makes a False Teacher (or Apostle) false, his actions or doctrine? 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? Pastor Implicated in Sex Abuse Scandal is Back, Conservative Mag: Glenn Greenwald Hates America. she was kinda snotty! Most people who have problems with the Cornerstone are not looking at it from a religious point of view. 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. Everything Ive read so far, everystoryon Facebook I dont doubt it, he said. 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. Pastor Michael Pitts spent nine daysin the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio after state troopers pulled him over last December. Glitz and showmanship don't hide their greed. Many ofthose womenwould later spend years in therapyto erase traces of emotional entanglement with him. Two law enforcement agencies conducted investigations in the allegations earlier this year. I have discovered there was not an arrest as has been claimed on this site. 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. By his own mandate he could have stoned the woman caught in adultery. He. Georgie Silvarole is the backpack reporter for the USA TODAY Network in New York, covering everything from breaking news to feature pieces. You want to argue a point that is mute. Havent they ready the first 5 chapters of Acts? At the time of the Delta incident, Pitts was driving a teal blue Saab; which was identified by two boys. Please let this die. Copyright 2023, Cornerstone Church. Members are told to shut up and follow him, and believe me that's what they do. Protesters demand accountability for Cornerstone Church leaders - WTOL Its all about the free exchange of accurate information. You have a free will to go to his church. Rob Shryock is an author, journalist and editor of the Religion blog "God Is Sometimes Great." According to Randy Fancher, a board member at the time,Hilliker's recommendations, relayed viaa meeting with board members and later in a thread of emails to board members, were that Aarum resign permanently and be replaced,and that the board be restructured to add more non-family members. 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." If I wanted to get a copy, yes I could get it..anyone can. I heard that an offering was taken for him for his birthday, and he said it was not enough, and had the plates passed again. 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. A warranted legal documentation requiring a subjects attendance at a hearing. God Bless Pastor Pitts and the whole Cornerstone Family, I myself have benefited greatly from the annointing spirit that overflows beyond the walls of Cornerstone. p.s. Thanks. If youre looking for the truth, I promise you that you will never regret if you choose to leave there. god wont be mocked. Michael Pitts was identified and arrested in Delta, Ohio in 1995 for public indecency and did attend counseling for this arrest. LOL, hes out using his Understudy degree!! [7], Pitts has not attended seminary or theological college, but is self-taught from tapes, CDs, books, and other materials. [1], Michael Pitts was born in south Lima, Ohio, in 1964 to factory workers Eugene and Brenda Pitts. Heres the link: Maybe you need to brush up on your law. I think most people have driven when they probably shouldnt and got out of it scot free (I know I have). 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. Some people, Im afraid, are just blinded by what they Want to see, and not whats real. Pettit Rieman has not responded to the USA TODAY NETWORKs multiple requests for comment. Is there an image trying to presented through the leadership to attact young, professionals to the church? He told me, My son has a problem, hes an idiot, and hes going to ruin this camp if he doesnt stop, Ferrante said. The only people I am giving a hard time in this forum, are the idiots who are pretending to be him! Eastview Christian Church leaders promise review amid allegations of Virgo Friendship Compatibility With Scorpio, Does Spiced Rum Give You A Hangover, Articles C
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