But one man represents righteousness and one man represents selfishness. The boys told the cops who then pulled over Pastor Pitts! People imperonating others is in fact fraud, but more than this the word of God says, and I quote, touch not mine annointed and do my prophets no harm. There will be false prophets, and we are never to follow man, but God only. Thats a Christians main goal, to do what God wants. Most people who have problems with the Cornerstone are not looking at it from a religious point of view. Thanks. What we should concentrate on is the plank in our own eye and not the speck in our neighbors. Uhhh false doctrine uhhh he wants your money uhhh false doctrine Making fun of Pastor Pitts on a billboard in Toledo is not speaking your opinion. Not only has Mahaney praised Mohler, hedonatedover $100,000 to Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. The fact is that God cammanded us to tithe so thats that. Let the mean rest. Do you have a system of discipling or spiritual guidance your expected to seek? Your right, I do know nobody is perfect including myself, michael pitts and you. Afterward he recieved a standing ovation. Pastor Pitts hired some very fine attorneys and, in the end, all charges except for two criminal trespass misdemeanors were suddenly dropped. His final punishment: 14 days of house arrest with an ankle bracelet and a $500 fine. If you are the Pastor, your going to have to give me some more compelling evidence. But, according to the Bible, he does preach on tithing and giving. So the people who were victim to the disgusting actions of Pitts, are just supposed to live with it? Ultimately false doctrine will lead to sinful actions, no doubt. (Of course, I hadnt to surf in secret and never told anyone at church that I was questioning the church) I felt like I had become so obsessed/convinced that I was in the one, true church that I couldnt leave or I would surely lose my salvation. 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. Also, Im not the one that is acting like this shining beacon of light like you are. I dont even have to examine the fruit in your life to know thats more than what youve done. Rest assured, I know Michael Pitts better than you would ever wish to know him. It quickly evolvedto include allegations of Aarums abuse at Circle C Ranch, all of which were ultimately included in the investigations findings. Benton who lived and worked in Toledo for some time said he was dismayed that there was little information on Pitts sexual malfunctions on the internet. Take Care, Please do ask. The Lord showed Bishop Pitts to me in a very vivid dream because I was idolizing him. Kat: Pastor Michael does not have a private jet please dont spew out ignorance you know nothing about. No one is going to pray in his name. 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 know one year Pastor Banks initiated a birthday donation for Pitts and they actually did pass around the buckets. Please call 419-725-5000 if youd like to discuss further. Pastor Pitts was IDd by the boys at night while the cops shined a flashlight into the cruiser. May God Bless. Why is it that any joe schmoe, who could have done the same things that Pitts did, and have the book thrown at him? They choose before they write which way they want it to go and than make things up to slant it in that direction! Let me know what happens this birthday! 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. This is perplexing me. Obviously, he is above reproach. False prophetess Paula White is working hard to resurrect the church her selfish divorce helped tear down. To say the good pastors problems are a media invention is hopelessly naive. Go, give him your money and listen to his false doctrine. Thats my cue to exit stage right. I think its disgusting. I need to make one correction in my statements. 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. Pastor Michael Pitts NEVER goes by Mike. You think they were convinced of his innocence? The focus is to keep people intimidated and blinded to the real issues. They are non-denominational. Juliejust an FYIPitts birthday is the end of August. The prosecution in his trial had rested its case, and the defense had begun calling witnesses when the plea deal was struck. Im done. Finally, no one said he was exempt from sin. Protesters demand accountability for Cornerstone Church leaders accused of sexual misconduct 00:00 00:00 An unknown error has occurred The allegations were made by former and current members of. I would be careful pretending to be someone else. Maybe I wouldnt have listened anyway, who knows. He is the founding pastor of Cornerstone Church and oversees the Cornerstone Global Network, a network of over 150 churches throughout the US, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, South Africa and the UK. wow this is a trip! He was consecrated as a bishop by the International Communion of Charismatic Churches in 2009. Dont waste your time or money with this church. Do you feel that you HAVE to be there every time the doors are open or youll be questioned as to why you werent? By his own mandate he could have stoned the woman caught in adultery. 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. Reviewed October 12, 2018 . If you have a stack of books, Im saying theres quite a difference, pretty obvious difference, between your stack and his stack of books. I believe it was MLK that said the most segregated day in America is Sunday. That wouldnt be the case if God wasnt with Pastor Pitts, but He is. BTW I happen to know Pastor Michael Pitts didnt go to college. I am poor, but I live in the realm of reality and dont deceive myself into thinking that God wants me rich. Members are told to shut up and follow him, and believe me that's what they do. I value Pastor Michael enough that aside from preaching herasy, there is nothing that will keep me from being blessed by his ministry. Ive been by their place and its not that much. 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. I call it an organization because thats how he runs it. The qualifications are clear. The truth is that God holds us and judges us and makes us accountable for our actions. You fool! Until members really wake up and ask God to show them the truth, this man will continue to excel. Non the less, Free speech is allowed unless it causes the defamation (sorry for the previous quirk, spell check is a genious) of character in more than verbalized, and reserved form, or prevention of potential income. Im sure you cant let this die.youre character is such that you must have the last word. NOT GODS!! Cornerstone is impacting the city of Toledo in positive ways no matter what you think. Pitts, Wife Included Among Power Shifters", "Growing strong: Four local churches where the congregations are rising to the heavens", "Diversity a goal of local congregations", "Pastors Lament Loss of Access to WDMN-AM", "Cornerstone Church and its leader are the real deal", "Bishop Pitts: New period of awakening is coming to California", "Spiritual revival event showcases talented teens", "Pr Jessica shares her testimony in Ghana", "Toledo charity lost its leader but not her spirit", "Churches equip U.S. soldiers with over 5000 Bibles", "Cornerstone Toledo Youth Visit Mercy Ministries Today", "Local church to sponsor benefit for city's needy", "Cornerstone pastor writes 2 books on handling crises", "Metropark ranger in Pitts case suspended", "Low-power Toledo TV station produces a high-stakes drama", "Toledo Area Pastor Released from Jail after Serving Nine Days", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Michael_Pitts_(pastor)&oldid=1125867950, This page was last edited on 6 December 2022, at 08:34. 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. These girls often hadamix of issues going on in their home lives and a desire to talk at length about their adolescent problems, according to McDonald and other former Ranch staff members. Service Times: Sunday: 10:00 am Thursday 7:30 pm Jun 1986 - Oct 2020 34 years 5 months. All of these memories were in the cloud of deception that Wayne had manufactured through a careful grooming process.. The bible says to bring your tithe into the storehouse and a blessing would be poured out on you. Im just curious what would happen if everyone at Cornerstone quit tithing. The Holy Spirit is our abiding comforter and helper, and leads us in declaring Jesus. settle down now. The only man whos life im intrested in diggin around in is Jesus. I came back just to see if you had the nerve to comment again. Jennifer Adema alleges that Wayne Aarum touched her inappropriately, including pressing his groin into her back, while he was a youth pastor and she was a youth group member at The Chapel in the 1990s. with that said, youre right. 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. 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). He said Im just about ready to say that your not saved if you dont tithe. MinistrySafelawyer Kimberlee Norris spentmonthsinterviewingdozens ofvictims, witnesses and corroborating sources. Have you ever listened to him? Lily was a ho, but know she is above pastors, I also think P.T. He is one of the greatest men of God I, or for that matter the world, has ever known. 'I was so young': Former Circle C Ranch staffer discusses effects of abuse. Come on, be serious. He said in a May 7 email thathe followed Ranch policies, except in emergency cases in which men and women may have to have physical contact. Snell could not be reachedafterrepeated attempts, including a letter to his home, phone calls and an email to his wife. Based upon his preachings, the whole congregation should be multi-millionaires. He stood in harms way to protect Gods people, he faced death and peril to protect Gods peoplehe was righteous. Well, Im glad someone missed me!! In this December 2020 file photo, the Rev. [23][19] In 2006, Pitts again pleaded "no contest" to a DUI and was sentenced to 9 days in the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio, a fine of $300, and suspension of Pitts driving license for one year, starting April 2007. You want to differentiate his doctrine from his behavior, but from a Biblical perspective they are both inerrant. God knows the truth, and ultimately, thats what matters. Thankyou Doug! This started a string of court cases that included the discovery of illegal activity and fraud by Mr Miller. 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. Just excuses. 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.. Pastor Pitts does exactly that. How does being arrogant and manipulative have anything to do with intelligence? Cornerstone Church exists to help people find the Father, a family, and a fulfilling future. 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. Its sad because those people in his congregation who have real struggles to make it through life constantly feel like they dont measure up because they dont have the money or things that are expected of them. In fact, Cornerstone is not just a church, its a family. When I first came on, I was in awe of theAarums, said Smith, referring to Wes Aarum Sr. and his wife, Margaret. Other wise, get over me. 2019. 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. 48hr left. Several of these individuals specifically said Aarum didnotfollow a widely known Circle C Ranchpolicyaboutavoiding bodily contact between members of the opposite sex. 19 likes. Like hello peoplethats 10% to the churchNOT the pastor! Why dont you add the other stories like how the church gives away bikes, toys and other items to the inner city kids, all the donations the church makes and the good the church does for the city with programs like Project Breakthrough. Pastor Pitts oversees aVAST NETWORKof churches throughout the country and outside the United States. Im an attorney and helped a small church that had a similar situation aka the pastors both were extremely ill. Over the next 8 years the church invested over $800,000 into the station, eventually purchasing 37% ownership. Of course (obviously) these are hypothetical circumstances because no one reads Bentons writing. Both clearly violated in this forum. 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. Am I annointed, well, God annointed a donkey to speak in the old testament, so why cant a man that is not perfect (being myself) be used of God. HeyCleveland.com, Denny Schaffer wasnt fired.he was promoted to WSPD. Oh well. Going to the next level, a new season, Im believing God for a harvest, getting my stuff back from the devil are saying frequently used in Charasmatic circles. But in the middle of the hustle and bustle of your pathetic groveling, I hope you find Jesus. Ive never said I thought he was arrogant or manipulative. So, yeah, I certainly dont say God unless Im saying it to speak to Him, or talking about Him to someone else. Not someone who looked like Pastor Pitts the good man himself, driving his own car! Just because your poor doesnt mean you should have anything against the message of tithing and blessing. Free speech is great isnt it? I think most people have driven when they probably shouldnt and got out of it scot free (I know I have). So God can bless us for it. He has consistently denied allclaimsagainst him of inappropriate conduct. Thank you for making that information available to me. So Ive been a little stressed with that lateley, thats why Ive been gone from this. (The Pitts camp claims the officials are lying.) Im sure your already looking into these things but hope I helped. 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. Case was dropped then and there, because there then WAS NO CASE. This number is based on the percentage of all Tripadvisor reviews for this product that have a bubble rating of 4 or higher. There are others who have gambled everything doing far lesstell me why Pitts would be above it??? Others were less sure.. Look people, if Pitts WASNT guilty, why did he plea bargain with a sudden deal? It is what a person believes that makes him righteous. Im sure Union Carbide has done some nice things around Bhopal. All Rights Reserved. Of course, why would he want to speak with someone who doesnt have any money? Megachurches are usually terrible, this is no exception. 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. 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? Non the less, Free speech is allowed unless it causes the defamation (sorry for the previous quirk, spell check is a genious) of character in more than verbalized, and reserved form, or prevention of potential income. Pastor Michael Pitts spent nine daysin the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio after state troopers pulled him over last December. Its written in the Bible. Since his last name is not pitts, they didnt know he was related to him. Does he teach that Cornerstone is the one, true church? 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. CJ Mahaney, the founding pastor of Sovereign Grace Ministries (SGM), recentlyspoke at a conference called Conviction to Lead 2013 at an SGM megachurch in Knoxville after a long absence from the public eye. What good is all this gossiping and backstabbing doing the Kingdom of God? Others were less sure. 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. If you are an currently an enabler of Michael Pitts, I urge you to immediately discontinue sowing seeds (aka giving him money), attending his conferences or warming the benches at his local theater church. You know how I feel about no names LOL Big Chickens!! Why are there so many people concerned about Cornerstone, if its not their money that people given to the church? How are offerings handled? Darla: what did you mean by his kids dont defame people for all the world to see? Im terrified of God,Schuerholzsaid in the meeting recording. Curious to note a few things here that were never brought out or known or told in or by the media: 3 months before the big arrest a few city/government/police officials called a certain individual in the police department, in the investigations, and spoke to this person. How sad. your both pussys please tell me where you live and work so we can meet. How can anyone in their right mind ignore the Delta arrest? I donot follow him I follow Christ Last time I checked, Dave, I wasnt trying to convince anyone I was a holy man who is the best route to understanding God. CEO of M.A.P.S. Wes Aarum Jr. did not return requests for comment. Absolutely furious. Marjorie Taylor Greenes Red/Blue National Divorce Looks an Awful Lot Like a Confederate Flag, Can Rage Fuel the Struggle for Justice? You are right, I notice something about Toledo Area. Of course, Pitts was able to continue putting on his grand conferences because no one really knew that he was showing his private parts to little boys on a golf course. 6 1. alot of those individuals were other pastors/priests in the city and alot were in a city/government office or political office. I like the pastor. 1520 Reynolds Road . Stay away from this false prophet and his cohorts until they repent. He just pleged another 750 million over the next five years. CJ Mahaney, the founding pastor of Sovereign Grace Ministries (SGM), recently spoke at a conference called "Conviction to Lead 2013" at an SGM megachurch in . Id rather have a pastor who is filled with love and compassion.two qualities definitely lacking in Pitts. The ones that are in the pitts with denial? Im not trying to critize, just inform you. I think you need to know more than what Pitts and Clan want you to see in the saftey of the congregation. [15], Pitts has partnered with, and hosted annual WOWJAMs, an event started by Stephen and Linda Tavani aimed at reaching poorer communities around the city by utilizing music, games, dances, and prizes. He. Defined under legal terminology, (in which I have an understudy degree in law) is most frequently referred to as a subpeona. 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." I have always tried to do my best to help.. So, what, exactly, does Michael Pitts teach and expect from you as a member of his church? We are all gone out of the way. 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 Cstone app from Cornerstone Church connects you with everything that is happening. Pastor Pitts has done more to further the kingdom of God and impacted more lives than you could ever hope to. Well, coincidentally Cornerstone is not a cult. Maybe the bucket passing a few years ago is what it was, and it got mixed up in the rumor mill.?? [3] It was the first racially integrated church in the region. 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. Thats the childish statement. LOL, I knew you meant MAY, darn typing demons at it again, right? Look at the lineage of Jesus in the book of Matthew, Jesus line is litter with imperfection. Why dont you do a search to find out what Michael really believes. I have never intentionally said or done anything to hurt anyone, Aarum said. He wasnt drunk. Regardless of what he has said, it is obvious that this event did occur. Share this story. They arent true, and if you want to believe bad about someone, then you will. No questions have been asked about this experience. Most of the more critical opponents of Pastor Pitts are memebers of other churches or never been to nobodys church. They criticize the fact the pastor lives in a nice house, but it was recently reported that the Diocese of Boston is selling the bishops mansion for $90 million dollars, significantly more than Pastor Pitts home, and an Oblate home here in Toledo is going for over $300,000.

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