The only man whos life im intrested in diggin around in is Jesus. Speaking of spelling incorrectly, this is a forum, not a firum. . 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. Id rather have a pastor who is filled with love and compassion.two qualities definitely lacking in Pitts. But enough is enough. Themeeting with the Circle C board, brokered by The Chapel,demonstrated the boards reticence to acknowledge apattern of troubling behavior from Aarum. #18 of 19 things to do in Maumee. The ICOC Its your site, do what you want to do. (h/t Pulpit Pimps) Pitts is bishop or apostle of the Cornerstone Global Network. 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. 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. It says that at judgement they will stand before Jesus saying didnt we prophesy in your name, etc. I would bet he has more than one home anyway! David stood for the goodness of God toward his people. All that matters now is that if this things are true is that Pastor Pitts ask for forgivenss and moves on. God takes care of His own Lily, I think youd better remember that and to finish that statement you can look to the Bible! Attorneys file lawsuits. Well, Im glad someone missed me!! I think you need to know more than what Pitts and Clan want you to see in the saftey of the congregation. My opinion. So the people who were victim to the disgusting actions of Pitts, are just supposed to live with it? He stood in harms way to protect Gods people, he faced death and peril to protect Gods peoplehe was righteous. After this false start at rehabilitating Mahaneys image, Mohlers appearance alongside Mahaney at a small leadership conference feels like an attempt to test the waters for Mahaneys return. Simple as that. Toledo, Ohio. 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. i have recieved a couple of not so nice emails in response to the comment i made on this site. Shereportedhim at the timetopastors at The Chapel,who eventually met withhimat least four separate times between 1997 and 1998 regarding his physicalhabitswith teenage girls, according to excerpts from Aarumspersonnel fileat The Chapel, provided by email to the USA TODAY NETWORK by Chapel leadership. Wayne Aarum was not present for the meeting. By the way I did hear pitts say that along with the whole chruch that day. The USA TODAY NETWORK asked for comment from five individuals whosupport the Ranch and the Aarums. 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. Pettit Rieman has not responded to the USA TODAY NETWORKs multiple requests for comment. I have to say tooI Love Denny Schafer. Im sure Union Carbide has done some nice things around Bhopal. Georgie Silvarole/USA TODAY Network New York, Shawn Dowd/Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. 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. So if you are comforting yourself, I have a stack, well you might have a stack, but if we consider the nature and content of your stack as opposed to his stack, well, your stack looks pretty sorry and pathetic. Why is the church still strong? Firstly, many many individuals in the city of Toledo were and have been very unhappy about Michael Pitts once the church started to grow big. The church is very huge and the people seem nice but a little clicky which isn't ideal. Heres the link: In 2020, The Chapel hired MinistrySafe, a consulting company supported by law firm Love & Norris that provides third-party investigations of abuse allegations in Christian ministries, to conduct. Yes I am. I dont care if you continue this forum about me. Everything Ive read so far, everystoryon Facebook I dont doubt it, he said. Sheexplained how it took months of therapy to realizethat herinteractions with Aarumdidnt happen because he loved her like a father. Sorry, I do buy it. 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. I am doing my best as a servant of God to preach the gospel so that a lost and hurt people may come to know Jesus Christ. And Kathy, re: your comment: And thats what Ive been doing just like everyone else. Simply amazing. Why cant we all do the same. Hundreds show up in Port Clinton to honor late Tuskegee airman, Sunday sunshine and milder temperatures ahead of Monday warmup | WTOL 11 Weather. Also a fact I would assume the Pator knows. His final punishment: 14 days of house arrest with an ankle bracelet and a $500 fine. Circle C Ranch released its owninvestigation of the allegations at The Chapelon the Ranchs website in March 2021. Meet #MattRasor who is the Chief Financial Officer at Cornerstone Church under the leadership of Bishop Michael Pitts. I see there is no telling you anythingyou seem to know it all.I am a native of Toledo and I also followed all the articles ( even before joining the church)and if anyone in there right mind read them articles they can see there was no case against himit looked to me like propaganda for those who did not want this church to succeedthis has all become spiritual warfarethese people at this church are not blindedthe church survives but it is Gods willif in fact any of those issues were true the church would faulterbut in fact it is STRONGERone can truly see through what you are trying to presentit will all settle out in the end. If there werent significant mammon being waved in their face, they simply wouldnt show. Similarly, if anyone wants to read an article written by Josh Benton they could visit the DMNs website. Image: Courtesy photo . THEY HAVE DAMAGED COUNTLESS PEOPLE AND CONTINUE TO PREY ON VULNERABLE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY!! Theyformedfriendships around their desperation to see their stories taken seriouslyby leaders at the Ranch. You mentioned that Pastor and his family live in a home that costs 1/2 millions of dollars. 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. Pastor Pitts hired some very fine attorneys and, in the end, all charges except for two criminal trespass misdemeanors were suddenly dropped. The focus is to keep people intimidated and blinded to the real issues. San Antonio's Cornerstone Church recently made headlines late last year by hosting a three-day gathering of far-right conspiracy theorists. Gillis didnt thinkto lookatWayne Aarums personnel file at the time, he said. Because this was a completely separate incident and Pitts did go to counseling for the Delta incident speaks volumes about the criminal case regarding his indecent exposure. Thank goodness!!! Like someone said above, we are growing and are much stronger. Dont waste your time or money with this church. Usually it can be issued by a judge or by the lawyer representing the plaintiff or the defendant in a civil trial or by the prosecutor or the defense attorney in a criminal proceeding. Please E-mail me. Unlike the other incidents hes accused of, at Delta Pitts was actually caught on the scene! 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. Dekalb declined to comment generally for this story. So thats why, on this page, Ive posted a few old articles from my old newspaper. 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? When reached by phone, Hilliker said she could not comment on what her recommendations were orwhether they were accepted or rejected by the board. Cornerstone Church exists to help people find the Father, a family, and a fulfilling future. I pray that my family and friends who still attend wake up and see the false teachings this man is heaping on the City of Toledo. espescially the part which involves frustrating would be impersonators. So God can bless us for it. He has never done these things, and dont believe the garbage you hear about offerings and services etc etc. Unless the church needs it, Pastor Pitts doesns ask us for it. Since late 2019, allegations aboutWayne Aarums misconduct have gained momentum. It would not square with what I know his character is. I can assure you, Michael Pitts only has one house and no jets. Does he teach that Cornerstone is the one, true church? I agree with Lily on the things that she compares with the Bible. And you will only know on the last day what a difference this conference made. But he saved his greatest praise for Al Mohler, President of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, architect of the conservative revolution in the Southern Baptist Convention, and the top-billed speaker at the conference. Devan ODierno told the USA Today Network that Wayne Aarum was physically inappropriate with her, including placing his hands on her bottom while hugging her tightly in an empty room, while she was on staff at Circle C Ranch in the 2000s. This public display of affection is just the latest in a long-running and highly public friendship. Have you not read in the New Testament that if you do one part of the law you are obligated to keep all of the law? Were talking about the kingdom of God. The Chapel, where Aarums brother Wes Aarum Jr.was a pastor until he resigned in early 2021,is attended by about 5,000 people. I do believe in God. Citing client confidentiality, Dr. Forgac would not comment. (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. Stay away from this false prophet and his cohorts until they repent. This number is based on the percentage of all Tripadvisor reviews for this product that have a bubble rating of 4 or higher. He was released over the weekend. Circle C Ranch wouldultimately determinethe initial allegationswere false through its own internal investigation. Some people, Im afraid, are just blinded by what they Want to see, and not whats real. If he were a real man, he would step back and let people cool off, before he started running his empire again. matthew! This taught us one thing The media always start with the story they want to portray and then goes and gets information to support it. God knows the truth, and ultimately, thats what matters. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. All Right, all right, I never said I was a shining beacon of light. There are others who have gambled everything doing far lesstell me why Pitts would be above it??? You people need to pick up a Bible and get a church home, instead of judging someone that is following God will for his life. Jun 1986 - Oct 2020 34 years 5 months. 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. You cant because hes notremember hes just a man and every man has the capacity to do evil. If anyone ever cares to chat with me, feel free to email me at jminner2@aol.com, and Ill be happy to talk with you. What we should concentrate on is the plank in our own eye and not the speck in our neighbors. Aarums breath was hot,his mouth inches from hers. Actually, God did show the truth, they just choose to ignore it. Norris also contacted locallaw enforcement and local agenciesherself about the findings,according to police reports. Id appreciate it, Mr. Josh Benton, if you would get your facts straight and not try to get people to believe what YOU think is true. Have you ever listened to him? I honestly didnt even know what was happening to me, said Snell, now 21. 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. He has consistently denied allclaimsagainst him of inappropriate conduct. As for why people still worship at his church the good pastor is a charismatic man. His wife had their first child the same time and same hospital I had triplets!!! Michael Pitts has a church that is growing AND winning souls for Chirst, he is feeding the hungry, hes building a world class ministry from Toledo Ohio. Yep, I think they are one in the same. god wont be mocked. 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!!! Its funny that redneck Carty Finkbeiner could get less media coverage for all his real crimes. Wayne Aarum was the first man Joy McCullough ever held hands with. God loves you regardless of where you go to church. Make An Impact. I think we should left God be the judge, because you should be very careful with talking bad about people God calls. (Ive heard Pitts say this from the pulpit). 38 people follow this. The goodness of the Lord affecting all nations is a recurring theme of the Ministry of Cornerstone. His car was spotted near where several of the incidents occurred. It quickly evolvedto include allegations of Aarums abuse at Circle C Ranch, all of which were ultimately included in the investigations findings. PLEASE SHARE THIS PETITION ON SOCIAL MEDIA! 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). And the people who attend these events perhaps are unaware that the stars are priming them for blood. Pastor Pitts has done more to further the kingdom of God and impacted more lives than you could ever hope to. Why am I bringing this up after the fact? Pitts is not the end all be all in the Charismatic realm. He is a man who has guided my learning well. Dear anonymous commenter, [18], On September 18, 1997, Pitts was arrested on charges of exposing himself to passing motorists near Oak Openings Metropark in Swanton, Ohio. They were righteous. We all fall short of Gods laws. Any reasonable person would do this seeing as he lives in Toledo. Well, I Googled Pastor Pitts, and I was surprised to find that there was no mention anywhere on the Internet of his alleged indiscretions.