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Though, there are false prophets that have tried to use God for their own gain, God always expose them in the end. May God richly bless you all! more. His roles asyouth pastor atBuffalo-area churchThe Chapelin the 1990s and then as presidentat Circle C RanchinruralCattaraugus Countyplaced him in close proximitytodozens ofgirls particularly youth group members from area churches, andcamp staff members. Pastors at The Chapel spent most of last yeararranging orsupportingmeetings between Chapel staff, Aarum orCircle C board members,and the growing number of women alleging Aarums abuse. The bible says to bring your tithe into the storehouse and a blessing would be poured out on you. Yes I am. At least as of a few years ago, he was living in a half-million-dollar home on 30 acres, wearing designer duds, and driving a Cadillac. I really cannot imagine anyone as high profile, in the city of Toledo at least, cognoscentely exposing themselves to some kids. He demanded details and full eye contact. The vehicle stood out and was recognizable for its color, make, model, and convertible status. He was rather impressed by the large amounts of money collected every week and the men with guns to handle it all. He does not take money from us that the Lord doesnt tell us to give. It detailed the Ranchsdenial of the allegationsand called the data found by theMinistrySafe investigationessentially meaningless.. Circle C Ranch wouldultimately determinethe initial allegationswere false through its own internal investigation. Check out his books on Amazon.com or in Barnes and Noble. Members are told to shut up and follow him, and believe me thats what they do. It understands that as Christ unconditionally loved us so must we love one another. Pastor Pitts is from that particular branch of Christianity that believes that being a holy man and making enormous profits from ones church are not mutually contradictory. Nah, not gonna give you my name. Get Involved. Ive been a part of the Charasmatic movement for over 20 years and a part of Cornerstone Church for over 10 years. Carolyn McDonald was one of the first women to make the Circle C board aware of her abuse allegations, in the form ofanemailonOct. 6. Afterward he recieved a standing ovation. That is why he was not found guilty of ANY of them. You have the same response to everything just like I do. In skits at church and later at Circle C, he played Jesus. Pastor Michael Pitts spent nine days in the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio after state troopers pulled him over last December. It doesnt just pop out of my mouth as a cuss word or as in vain. Sorry to have hit a sore spot with you! If Pastor Pitts is guilty of that sin FORGIVE HIM mind your business and go on preaching the truth to the ones in need. It can be difficult for people to see a well-known leader or authority figure as a potential perpetrator of abuse,said Rachael Denhollander,a lawyer and advocate for victims of sexual abusewho was the first victim to publicly accuse Larry Nassar, a former doctor for USA Gymnastics, ofsexualabuse in 2016. They are by-products of being worshipped and idolized. ooooh scary. Your gossip bone must have got the best of you. I wish Id done more, Gillis said. The goodness of the Lord affecting all nations is a recurring theme of the Ministry of Cornerstone. I just want to say thanks for posting these articles. Sorry, I do buy it. http://www.dennyradio.com remember when you write in the sand baby. In an interviewwith Buffalos WKBW-TV in March, Wayne Aarum told reporters he'd like to knowthe identities of thewomenwhoare accusing him ofimpropriety. 48hr left. Hi Hayden!! LOL, I knew you meant MAY, darn typing demons at it again, right? . Service Times: Sunday: 10:00 am Thursday 7:30 pm How are church leaders selected? Hi there, 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. If its not to Gods glory, it would fail. Has your involvement in Cornerstone alienated you from your family? It was difficult not to notice this car, nor identify it incorrectly. All rights reserved. Themeeting with the Circle C board, brokered by The Chapel,demonstrated the boards reticence to acknowledge apattern of troubling behavior from Aarum. how are you so sure that its true? Modern doctrine, especially in the Charasmatic Church centers around selfishness, what can I get, how much do I sow to reap Charasmatic doctrine is not one of selflessness but of selfishness. And as far as the Pitts thing goes, if hes so great, why does everyone feel they need to defend him so strongly. GEORGIE SILVAROLE, Tina Yee, NEW YORK STATE TEAM. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC. As far as thinking the people were walking in funny ummm I guess I can believe you were once a member of a cult. And my family is better because of it! 4 Reviews. They also have issue with the fact that the church building and furnishings are so nice, but imagine how much it would cost in today. 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. Its simple so many of the main money makers are so riddled with sin, they form a club and perform at each others conferences. In this instance, your years of experience isnt as valid as youd wish. As part of the unusual plea agreement, both prosecution and defense agreed that neither side would be allowed to discuss the reasons for the sudden deal" Source: http://crabwalk.com/2003/08/pastor-pitts/, 2000-Pastor Pitts charged with drunken driving:https://www.toledoblade.com/local/2000/08/30/Pastor-Pitts-charged-with-drunken-driving/stories/200008300021, 2007-Pastor Pitts Faces Judge: A urine test taken after troopers smelled alcohol on the pastor during a routine stop in December of last year putPitts' alcohol level at .13,well above the legal limit. So Ive been a little stressed with that lateley, thats why Ive been gone from this. Non relevant to any of this. It took a lot of time and complete separation to finally make the decision to break away and stay away. Jennifer Adema,now 42 and living in Salt Lake City, Utah, alleges she wasinappropriatelytouched by Aarum onmissionstrips and at The Chapel in the 1990s. Look at the lineage of Jesus in the book of Matthew, Jesus line is litter with imperfection. and called and tried over and over to contact the church (it was a service night)to let someone know. Let me just say that when you verbally attack Michael Pitts on this forum, your not attacking him anymore. Again, what a joke. A USA TODAY NETWORK investigation found thatAarum, 55,touchedat least 16teenage girls inappropriately, some on multiple occasions, according to their firsthand accounts. Simple as that. 2023 www.democratandchronicle.com. Let the mean rest. Pastor Michael Pitts NEVER goes by Mike. Ive been to Cornerstone, have you? you go girl!! Drew Silleman relayed this news via email on Feb. 9, 2021, to a group of women who gave statements to the agency. Jesus completed the law but he didnt disregard it. He loves the congregation with all his heart, and he DOES point to Jesus in his preaching teachings writings etc. Hey, anonymous: I guess no one reads my writing except you, who keeps coming back to my site five times a day to leave anonymous comments calling me gay and asshole. You fool! We all have evil learking in our members. 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. He grooms them to the point where they have noboundariesanymore. Survivors of sexual abuse and domestic violence in New York statecan getconnected withcounseling, legal assistance and crisis help. 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. She was 15, and he told her she was amazing. God Bless You. I was uncomfortable in retrospect looking back on this and wishing I would have done more. Pitts pleaded "no contest,"and Judge Gary Byers found him guilty and sentenced him to 9 days in the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio in Stryker. Im down-trodden that we have found a place to BB-Q those who try to serve a living God. Georgie Silvarole/USA TODAY Network New York, Shawn Dowd/Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. It is not pastor Pitts efforts that will make him righteous, nor mine or yours. Pastor Michael is, despite his lack of formal education, one of the most intelligent men I have ever known. Thanks. 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. Ive never questioned whether or not he sinned. Its the one incident where an I was out of the country alibi is obviously false. Sunday Service. You cant really think he doesnt know this about you. Defined under legal terminology, (in which I have an understudy degree in law) is most frequently referred to as a subpeona. [2], In June 1986, Pitts and his wife Kathi moved to Toledo to start a non-denominational church, which they named Cornerstone Church. Thats what bothers you! Contact Sarah at STADDEO@Gannett.com. If anything they are a by product of intelligence. Id settle down on the f word if I were you. Mike Baker, pastor of Eastview Christian Church leads the church's on-demand Christmas Eve service. When I first came on, I was in awe of theAarums, said Smith, referring to Wes Aarum Sr. and his wife, Margaret. You cant because hes notremember hes just a man and every man has the capacity to do evil. 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? Ive set under Pastor Pitts teachings for over 6 years now and I see him as the Billy Graham of our generation. Okay. Image: Courtesy photo . And so he handed out the sentence that he did because he knew he was innocent and he hated that fact. 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? and I thank You Lord!!!!!!!!!!!!! TOLEDO, OH - This will not be easy on the eyes. Pitts says hes done nothing wrong, despite the evidence. Secondly: The majority of the sitings of indecent exposure were DOCUMENTED days of OUT OF THE COUNTRY travel of the pastor. I dont expect anyone to understand the blessings of being a child of Abraham. This is why I did not actually have to witness the incident to know its all true. Though there has been some debate surrounding Pitts ability to get charges against him dismissed on legal technicalities, the Bible has no such leniency for those who claim to be bishops in the Lords church. Maybe that is why all of those charges were dropped. HOWEVER, HE OBVIOUSLY HAS SOME PERSONAL ISSUES. Its so much more damaging than you could realize, especially at such a young age,said Michelle Poulsen, 38, who alleges Aarum initiatedphysically and emotionallyintimatemomentswith her when she was a teenage youth group member at The Chapel. All Right, all right, I never said I was a shining beacon of light. But I know, your not mad in the slightest. You need the Lords covering and to find a church that preaches His love and His true doctrines. Unfortunately, because your review is generic and your username is vague, we dont have any way of following up to make things right. Pettit Rieman has not responded to the USA TODAY NETWORKs multiple requests for comment. So I dont care that I am gossiping, besides Im not a pastors wife therefore I am also not bound by this imaginary code of behavior. Pitts is not exempt from sin because hes carries the title of Pastor or Apostle or because he built a multi-million dollar organization. Havent you seen the pattern? It dawns on you pretty quickly that this is not appropriate, Smith said. this is the last time Ill be visiting this page, i have more important things to do. Pastor Michael Pitts spent nine daysin the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio after state troopers pulled him over last December. Similarly, if anyone wants to read an article written by Josh Benton they could visit the DMNs website. 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 just dont get it. The people at Cornerstone are blinded to the truth because they worship him. Secondly I must say its amazing how you go from wishing me luck on finding the answers Im looking for to being a complete prick. He was out of the country on half of the alleged dates. Just wanted to throw that in there. Did you see him doing the act.. My opinion. I know for a fact that he offered no excuses for his actions. in any way. The statement was withdrawn after it drew widespread criticism. BUT ANYONE WHO SAYS, YOU FOOL! WILL BE IN DANGER OF THE FIRE OF HELL. Have faith in him and He will move your mountains of impossibility. Youre defensiveness is coming out. Id rather have a pastor who is filled with love and compassion.two qualities definitely lacking in Pitts. Finally, both of Pastor Pitts attornies accepted Jesus and now attend his church as a direct result of the entire ordeal. I didnt know that was a relatively new church to this area at the time. The year sincewould be punctuated by texts to McDonalds phone other womentellingher theyd been abused, too. Cmon, how stupid would he have to be? What we should concentrate on is the plank in our own eye and not the speck in our neighbors. Pastor John Onwuchekwa's decision comes a year after Cornerstone Church received a $175K grant from the denomination to renovate its building. For me, it doesnt matter if he did what he has been accused of Ill pray for you Matt. But in the middle of the hustle and bustle of your pathetic groveling, I hope you find Jesus.