48hr left. The media exaggerated a lot and the jokes were cruel = but where is Denny Shaeffer, the saved one, now? Just excuses. Your right, I do know nobody is perfect including myself, michael pitts and you. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Religion from Reed College, where he wrote his thesis on Christian Worship Music. Maybe I wouldnt have listened anyway, who knows. Georgie Silvarole/USA TODAY Network New York, Shawn Dowd/Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. All that matters now is that if this things are true is that Pastor Pitts ask for forgivenss and moves on. so I dont sweat the small stuff. Kat: Pastor Michael does not have a private jet please dont spew out ignorance you know nothing about. Christ said the only person with the right to cast stones is someone who is without sin right? I am not attacking Michael, but the truth is the truth. Several of these individuals specifically said Aarum didnotfollow a widely known Circle C Ranchpolicyaboutavoiding bodily contact between members of the opposite sex. I walked away from it feeling amazingfeeling likeheddone something monumental, said McDonald, who is now 31. BTW, have you looked into going on disability? Its all about them and what they can do for me. I can tell you for a fact a number of things. Oh by the way, I attended Cornerstone from 1986 to 2000. [5] As of 2005 it became the largest church in Northwest Ohio, with 4,000 members. Let me know what happens this birthday! Are you expected to get advice about all aspects of your life from people who are more spiritually mature than you are? Pastor Michael Pitts spent nine daysin the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio after state troopers pulled him over last December. Numerous people have come forward over the past twenty years alleging sexual abuse, harassment, exploitation, and assault from high ranking ministers at Cornerstone Church. I was a member there for a number of years with my family then I attended alone because my husband refused to go back. The year sincewould be punctuated by texts to McDonalds phone other womentellingher theyd been abused, too. Ive set under Pastor Pitts teachings for over 6 years now and I see him as the Billy Graham of our generation. Nah, not gonna give you my name. 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.. 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. No worries though because GOD never sleeps. Pastor made no excuses for his actions and apolagized to the congregation. Righteous! Nice, but no mansion. Why is the church still strong? Galations 6:1. Have you ever listened to him? But in the middle of the hustle and bustle of your pathetic groveling, I hope you find Jesus. I dont even have to examine the fruit in your life to know thats more than what youve done. Regardless of what he has said, it is obvious that this event did occur. But, the one thing that made me open my eyes to the reality of my church was the internet and a website called reveal. The Craziest Things Cornerstone Church Pastor John Hagee Has Ever Said By San Antonio Current Staff Pastor John Hagee of Cornerstone Church has been the victim of #fakenews in the past, sure,. PANTAGRAPH FILE PHOTO A young Michael and Kathi Pitts founded Cornerstone Christian Center, "This is a place you can pastor the city from." He is a man who has guided my learning well. All of these memories were in the cloud of deception that Wayne had manufactured through a careful grooming process.. But in the Delta incident, a man fitting his description was spotted masturbating in front of two boys at a baseball diamond. Go Denny!! Sorry you didnt have a great experience with us. Pastor what do you mean by an understudy degree. During that time, Pitts was the only person in the city of Toledo, let alone Delta, driving a teal blue convertible Saab. The USA TODAY NETWORK asked for comment from five individuals whosupport the Ranch and the Aarums. For decades,youths across the region wereenamored with Wayne Aarum, whooperatedinsome of thehighest-profile spaces inWestern New YorksChristian ecosystem. 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. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC. By joining, or logging in via Facebook, you accept Change.orgs Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. 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. 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. Nobodys perfect, you should know that! Several authorities, includinglocal police andthe Cattaraugus County Department of Health,have received reportsaboutAarum. The answer, apparently, is 7 months. He never gave them any inkling of an idea either, since he wanted to keep the door open for them so he would know what they were up to. Well I amy also be surprised your a pastors wife seeing as you gossip on an online forum about other pastors wives. FIFTHLY:The reason INDEED that the case was dropped was definitely because of purgery. In the months following, additional charges from other locations were added. Do you feel that you HAVE to be there every time the doors are open or youll be questioned as to why you werent? Pastor Pitts claimed complete vindication. LE, All Rights Reserved. wow this is a trip! And if you find out if the other was true. Herdetermination to bringto lightwhat she calls her Wayne story propelled her through the events of the last yearconfronting Aarum, speaking to investigators and police and comforting other women whove been through similar experiences. 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. The CAC atBestSelf in Buffalo, New York brings together a multidisciplinary group of professionals to address child sexual abusein a child-centered environment. 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. 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. 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. Look at OJ, just because he was aquitted doesnt mean I think he was innocent. (oh, btw, for future reference, so your not emarassed again its spelled parishioner) Anyway. MinistrySafes investigation, separate from Circle Cs independent investigation, first focused onallegations of abuseat The Chapel youth groupin the 1990s. Do I need to prove this is really me, NO, because it doesnt matter. I respect that you feel you are not in a cult. Ill have to ask some of my family who still attend if this happened. 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 Glitz and showmanship don't hide their greed. Michael Pitts has accomplished more in his ministry already than you (edward) will ever accomplish. Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. 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. Pastor Pitts has done more to further the kingdom of God and impacted more lives than you could ever hope to. Looking at his website, and how everything came to be, he talks more about how this is what he wanted (the ministry) and not enough about what God wanted. Even if the girls get closure, theres a good chance that hes going to continue on spiritually manipulatingpeople if none of the truth gets out there.. You mentioned that Pastor and his family live in a home that costs 1/2 millions of dollars. Marjorie Taylor Greenes Red/Blue National Divorce Looks an Awful Lot Like a Confederate Flag, Can Rage Fuel the Struggle for Justice? God knows the truth, and ultimately, thats what matters. I dont care if you continue this forum about me. "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. How are church leaders selected? And just because an organization is growing, doesnt mean that he is doing what God wants of him. 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). Above: Carolyn McDonald, Michelle Poulsen, Rachel Horvath, Jessica Spiesz, Ashley Scibilia, Joy McCullough. Themeeting with the Circle C board, brokered by The Chapel,demonstrated the boards reticence to acknowledge apattern of troubling behavior from Aarum. The developer provided this information and may update it over time. Theres really no other option unless you want to be partakers of their sins. 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. In 2005, the church filed for a restraining order to halt its attempted sale by then owner, Lamaree Marty Miller. He has consistently denied allclaimsagainst him of inappropriate conduct. There is no demonstration of true Godly love at Cornerstone, just a lot of judgmental attitudes and self-righteousness. Thankyou Doug! Theywerebetting on which new campers Wayne Aarum might pay special attention to, he said. We, as Christians ALL have a code of behavior we are to follow. Pastor Pitts pled guilty to trespassing. They are non-denominational. 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. 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.. Yes I am. P.S. Were talking about the kingdom of God. [14] Heal The World also funds the Cornerstone Academy, a school in the village of Odokono N'kwanta, Ghanan. Founder and former Senior Leader of Cornerstone Church Toledo. He was consecrated as a bishop by the International Communion of Charismatic Churches in 2009. Anyone that builds a multi-million dollar organization is not stupid, slow, ignorant or any such thing. This coverage is only possible with support from our readers. Your gossip bone must have got the best of you. So, what, exactly, does Michael Pitts teach and expect from you as a member of his church? Pitts is lying. 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. if he is guilty as charged, so be it, if not, so be it. What kind of a moron would log into his book that he saw Pastor in a state park on a day when Pastor was out of the country. Another thing how ignorant are you to say somthing about paying 10% of your income to Pastor Michael. Rather the DA, deputy sherriff or a Sherriff himself. Do you feel like this? They asked him what dirt can we create on Pastor Michael Pitts? they wanted to smear him. I really cannot imagine anyone as high profile, in the city of Toledo at least, cognoscentely exposing themselves to some kids. By the way I did hear pitts say that along with the whole chruch that day. Secondly: The majority of the sitings of indecent exposure were DOCUMENTED days of OUT OF THE COUNTRY travel of the pastor. The USA TODAY NETWORKreached out to Wayne Aarum, his son Josh Aarum, andboard members Daryl Dekalb and Wes Aarum Jr.for comment specifictothis matter. (For those who havent read up on Pitts, most of the charges he faced were derived from people who saw a man meeting his description masturbating in a public place, like a park or a parking lot.

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