JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS OF CORNERSTONE CHURCH TOLEDO

Numerous people have come forward over the past twenty years alleging sexual abuse, harassment, exploitation, and assault from high ranking ministers at Cornerstone Church. 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.

Pastor Pitts oversees a VAST NETWORK of churches throughout the country and outside the United States. Many former members believe that the church preys on underprivileged minorities, especially in the black and hispanic communities and those with lower socio-economic status. Members have reported being propositioned for sexual favors in exchange for money, gifts, and positions/titles/opportunities in the ministry. 

These issues began as far back as 1995

"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. Officials did not press charges after Pastor Pitts agreed to seek counseling with a psychologist who sees sex offenders, they said. (The Pitts camp claims the officials are lying.)  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. His car was spotted near where several of the incidents occurred. 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. 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 put Pitts' alcohol level at .13, well above the legal limit. :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)

PLEASE SIGN THIS PETITION-WE WILL NOT REST UNTIL THIS "CHURCH" IS THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED AND THEIR ACTIONS ARE BROUGHT TO LIGHT!! THEY HAVE DAMAGED COUNTLESS PEOPLE AND CONTINUE TO PREY ON VULNERABLE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY!! 

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