Though I eventually left it did not make me bitter. "Our former pastor was caught in sin," Lowe said April 16, according to the Sun Sentinel. But on February 22 of that year, the case went to Judge Tim Bailey, a member of a powerful conservative family; his father, Patrick, founded the Pompano Beach Republican Club, and both father and son had chaired Broward's Judicial Nominating Commission. Others stayed in Smith's original system. Atheist or not. Expand. For some reason, christian culture produces sloppy morals & integrity that are inferior to the world which christians look down on in superiority. And somewhere along the line, Coy slipped right back into his old life. When leaders are allowed to abandon the rules and tenants of the organizations they serve (in this case God and The Bible) and their actions are covered up, it is the responsibility of those who know to bring it to light so healthy changes are made or at least to warn future patrons that the organization is rotten at its core. The fallen pastors and leaders include famous men like Ted Haggard, one of many anti-gay activitists caught being gay, and Tony Alamo, who was sentenced to 175 years in prison for pedophilia and marrying an eight-year-old girl. Cherry-picking and twisting scripture will lead you far away! He can't be put in a position of power ever again.". It is not for us or me to slander someone or judge them. The case reeks of political favoritism. (Jon Courson) whitewashed the level of involvement and implied it was only a slight indiscretion, but I knew it was not true, Trimmer said. A Calvary Chapel member named Rodger Thomas was arrested that year and charged with repeatedly molesting a 15-year-old girl at a high school run by the church. In 1996, the church paid $21 million for a 75-acre campus just east of Florida's Turnpike off Cyprus Creek Road, where Coy often dipped into politics to guide his massive flock. To reflect our new location, Calvary officially changed its name from "Calvary Church of Placentia" to "Calvary Community Church of Brea." After a 10-year capital campaign, we completed construction on our new Worship Center in March of 2021. Jon was very much loved and respected, maybe too much so. He sat on a U.S. presidential advisory board and received weekly updates straight from GOP mastermind Karl Rove. He was punished by being followed around by the youth pastor , which was humilating . "We need to stop him. Its why so much goes unreported and stories like this eventually work their way up to the surface where then its too late. Becoming apprentices to Jesus. But the work came with a cost: a bout of shingles at 19. "He's contacted many former associates to try to get funding. Call the cops. Both last Wednesdays sermon at Applegate, and this Sundays sermon posted online, make no reference to Stroble or any allegations against Ben Courson. My sheep know my voice and because they know me they will not follow or be misled to another. Skeen said he raised concerns in the late 1990s about Applegates building projects, such as the Bus Barna church property that was used to house people for ministry training. But the senior pastor also resigned. That same year, the church found itself in a bizarre scandal centered on a lucrative, 400-station radio network and its head, Idaho-based Pastor Mike Kestler. ", Like Smith, though, Coy used his relaxed persona to sell a deeply conservative brand of Christianity. Jon should be ashamed of himself, but I remember him saying Keep your eyes of Jesus, Keep your eyes on God. I had to! Bob Coy, who founded the Calvary Chapel in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in 1985, stepped down after admitting to adultery and watching porn. Shouldnt somebody from the church that I had given my entire life to, shouldnt they have come after me to help? It was Calvary Church, perhaps the most prominent church in town, with a massive cathedral-like building on a major thoroughfare. (My dad was one of the men who went to Guy Gray for help in the Biblical steps of confronting a sinning brother.) In fact, at least eight pastors, staffers, and volunteers in Calvary Chapel's network around the United States have been charged with abusing children since 2010. They ended up locked in dueling lawsuits, with the pastor accusing Calvary's leaders of skimming profits and the Smiths charging that he used his influence running the radio stations to pressure women into sex. She told Payne she was "moving tomorrow [overseas] on a mission trip with the church, and asked if it was possible to destroy any record of [her] abuse," the detective wrote in a closeout memo. In 2009, Calvary of Albuquerque was listed as one of the 15 largest churches in America, with an average weekend attendance of 13,000. Preaching Sundays or Wednesdays, big deal! The church board fired Messner when he became embroiled in the PTL scandal, and J.N. "Everyone was visibly upset," she wrote on Facebook, according to the Christian Post. In 2006, gubernatorial candidates Charlie Crist and Tom Gallagher personally pleaded for Coy's endorsement, though he declined. Unlike the Christian view that the . In the May 2 episode, "A Woman . "That whole approach always ends up hiding pedophiles.". Pease Associates Architects modified and completed the design. Young women begged for photos. What are your secret sins that you think are not as equal to accusations in this article? Two years later, a Calvary Chapel in Laguna Beach fired its pastor for adultery and embezzlement but Smith quickly rehired him to preach at the nearby Costa Mesa church. When a blitzed, 26-year-old Coy went to see his brother the next day, Jim threw a Bible at him and told him to read it. Jon Courson rubbed me the wrong way. Beginning with the 25-person Costa Mesa congregation in 1965, Smith's influence now extends to "more than 1,000 churches nationwide and hundreds more overseas", some of which are among the largest churches in the United States.He has been called "one of the most . Born in 1955 and raised in Royal Oak, a suburb north of Detroit, he grew up in a strict Lutheran family but didn't buy into the church. Apparently context does not matter. Pastor Bob had suddenly resigned, the assistant pastor told the stunned crowd. He toured the nation on Evangelical radio and TV shows, hung around with Billy Graham, and published books and CDs. The department assigned the case to Det. As reported previously on The Roys Report, two former Applegate elders say that earlier this summer, Stroble covered up multiple allegations of sexual misconduct by Ben Courson. At the time, Courson was married to his first wife, who later died in a car accident. That's not good enough, critics say. Former staff, deacons, and members of a 2,000-member Texas megachurch associated with the Calvary Chapel movement are accusing the senior pastor there of lies, bullying, manipulation, blacklisting former members, and abuse of power. I think youre overlooking the fact that Scripture gives very specific qualifications for elders/pastors. If Coy's resignation stunned his followers, it hasn't hurt Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale much in the long run. The Scandal of the Church. Discipleship. 838) and use booking ID 88715385. And Coy turned out to be a charismatic preacher. He attempted to pass it on to his family which has been a disaster. Our accuser was the wolf in sheeps clothingabusing her own daughter and pointing at those who truly loved her. "We learned of this report after it was disclosed and reported to the appropriate authorities," says Michael Miller, a church spokesman. Many women have been harmed by the Coursons indiscretions throughout the years and families have been destroyed.. In January, two families claimed their sons were dismissed because of medical conditions. The only cure is Christlike character. I encourage you to listen to this podcast. "She had an experience with God and has found forgiveness" for Coy over his abuse. The pastor, John Munro, is a friend. Even worse, they said church officials knew full well he was a pedophile: He'd been kicked out of another Calvary youth ministry in California after being charged with sex crimes there. It didnt matter if a guy didnt believe in Amun, Marduk, or Apollo, and it didnt matter if he was a total creep. Please call Kimberly (800.414.1531, ext. local news and culture, Tim Elfrink Jon remained unrepentant and the elders defended him entirely. John's Great Commission and a Gospel Rhythm for the Church.mp4. Yes, I understand exposing unrepentant sin, but sins from decades ago? But the one time I tried to be a part of a church and my son was unjustly accused as a young child basicly of something that was just silly. I demanded a comprehensive policy for that church and I got it. If true, the allegations would be disappointing as any would be against a pastor or local church. On a Sunday evening in April 2014, thousands packed into Calvary Chapel's sanctuary, a cavernous space that looks more like a midsize city's convention center than a church. Give a gift of $30 or more to The Roys Report this month, and you will receive a copy of Jesus v. Evangelicals: A Biblical Critique of a Wayward Movement by Constantine Campbell. I went to a Calvary Chapel in Phoenix for 10 years. April 6, 2020 6:50 pm A Chicago-area megachurchalready under fire for telling staff to keep a pastor's COVID-19 diagnosis secret and allegedly forcing them to work in unsafe conditionsnow is 43 comments The recent think Robert Schuler Crystal Cathedral, helped pioneer the mega church movement (along with the church growth) methodology. The perpertrator (associate pastor) eventually resigned. Once, in 2005, his family was asked to move to Mexico to help with a church ministry. There's no question he wants back in the game," Newnham says. Dont get involved with a married man might be a good place for the first no. 17,887 were here. He claims his record as pastor at Calvary Chapel was unblemished by sexual harassment or molestation claims. People like Jon and his son Ben will come and go, but Jesus is forever. "These guys have been covering for Coy for a long time," Newnham says, "and they're still covering for him now." These abhorrent behaviors are a result of non-discipleship. Go and make disciples. In a piece about the Iraq War, he called Saddam Hussein a "rabid dog" and wrote that "we cannot simply sit idly by and let evil happen." Broward State Attorney Mike Satz says he was never notified about the investigation. Similarly, another former member, Paul Coughlin, said Jon Courson would make prophecies and predictions, often at New Years Eve. He had been in hot water in the '90s when multiple women in his church claimed he'd sexually harassed them, but Smith gave him another chance. 197K views 3 years ago People within the Calvary Chapel movement are trying to destroy this video. Join the New Times community and help support . In the second century, the Church faced its first great heresy: Gnosticism. Munro, a native of Scotland and in his mid-60s, has been Calvary's senior pastor since 2006. I went to an organization that wrote sexual misconduct policies for churches and businesses. Stay up to date with the latest Christian news! I was part of Applegate Christian Fellowship when Jon had his first affairs. It's October 2017, and Bob Coy hunches over a laptop in a far corner of the Funky Biscuit, a dimly lit club in Mizner Park in Boca Raton. It would be highly illegal.. Passing your pulpit along to your sons seems to have become fairly common in prosperous megachurches over the last 30-40 years. In his 1973 senior class portrait, his dark hair, parted neatly down the middle, hangs well past his shoulders. you said, These abhorrent behaviors are a result of non-discipleship. Their lawsuit was dismissed this past July. His ministry was paying his son 20 k a month I hear. I was feeling horrible.". If single, please book with someone of the same sex or by yourself (subject to double occupancy). No, it wasnt always so because the mega-church is a fairly recent phenomenon though Metropolitan Tabernacle in UK where Charles Spurgeon preached would be considered mega. However, that is the key. Another dedicated Applegate member and daughter of a pastor, Heidi Smith, said she worked for church camps for long hours and little pay, which was typical of Applegate camp staff. John 3:16-17. This year, Calvary has been hit by even more sexual abuse claims. It has to be a policy that is strong and pushed from the Board and Elders down to the senior pastor all volunteers or anyone such as staff working with congregants. "When Pastor Bob left, people definitely left too because they wanted to follow him or because they were just hurt," says Healy, the longtime church member. Amid that legal battle, the movement essentially split in half shortly after Smith's death. Leadership was not happy. The church Coy helped build has moved on without him, but the national Calvary organization has struggled. Plus, several former church members, including a former elder and staff pastor, are accusing Applegate of a pattern of bullying and lack of transparency. Let talks about your problems. But they never did.. It is my understanding that Joe Stroble resigned. "I took a polygraph." In 2005, Coy's church rented out Dolphin Stadium on Easter Sunday and drew more than 20,000 people. They'd already sold their Coral Springs house about six months after he resigned; the settlement divided their substantial remaining assets including a $330,000 Hillsboro Beach condo he still owns and defined custody of their two children. Especially your leaders as the Bereans tested the greatest apostle ever lived! Instead, Coy drifted to his hometown's specialty: rock music. Pastors should have real jobs and then preach on the weekend or a midweek study. Gray said hes coming forward now because hes concerned about a pattern of spiritual abuse and abuse of power he sees in the evangelical church in America. Two and a half years ago, I was sitting in a church service at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa. As spring breakers poured into Fort Lauderdale to bong beers, he set up "The Recovery Room" at the Jolly Roger motel, where he offered live music, first aid, and of course Evangelical literature. "We loved him because of his realness. But in 1981, his life changed forever thanks to an epic holiday hangover and his brother Jim, who'd already found religion. Founder of Florida's Biggest Megachurch Accused of Molesting a 4-Year-Old. "I was brought up in a very religious, traditional Midwestern home," he told Ed Stetzer, a Wheaton College professor, in a 2013 interview for a video series. In 2004, he even campaigned with Dubya around South Florida. In my opinion, if he did this [to one victim], it's just a question of how many others are out there. 10,000 lies does not make it truth. Gray said the woman told him about a months-long relationship with Courson, which involved kissing in the church office and at least one encounter in a hotel room. The leader passed the church on to his son and last I knew was planting franchises in England. I laugh now, but back then it was no laughing matter. Congregants need to start pushing back on this foolishness. He quit the cocaine and strippers, met his wife, and moved to South Florida to preach. . Heater also warned his congregation against division and warned that God would come against anyone who would come against His church.. Its the new trend of 100% allegations must be all be believed (even if it destroys an innocent life), because all (100%) of women tell the truth and women cannot lie. Coy's flock, which had followed him for decades as the church became Florida's largest, was devastated. I believe the true scandal in CC is what being a typical CC pastor does to that man's personal walk with the Lord. Even in the chemically altered '70s music business, Coy's appetites were too voracious. When asked for comment, Stroble told The Roys Report to save the dime and not call me back anymore.. They say the church regularly did whatever Jon Courson wanted, even if it meant violating the law or overworking staff to the point of illness. Coy aligned his fledgling church with Calvary Chapel, a movement started in Southern California in the 1960s by Chuck Smith, a laid-back West Coaster who wore Hawaiian shirts while he preached a fire-and-brimstone, old-school religion. To enjoy our website, you'll need to enable JavaScript in your web browser. That is the point where most abuse reporting falls apart.the person hearing what happened. The pastor of a Baptist church in Virginia is in jail on child sex abuse-related charges, the Washington County (Va.) Sheriffs Office, Steve Morgan, founder and president of a group of 26 evangelical-charismatic churches known as the Network, has been hiding a disqualifying sexual, At their annual meeting last month in Anaheim, California, Southern Baptists passed a series of reforms to address sexual abuse in the. "Our pastor, he committed adultery with more than one woman. "Those men cannot call sin sin," one 20-year veteran of the church complained to the publication. Applegate didnt enact any discipline against Courson, according to Gray. Neither Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa, the movement's flagship, nor the Calvary Chapel Association returned messages from New Times seeking comment for this story. But then, in April 2014, he resigned in disgrace after admitting to multiple affairs and a pornography addiction. She added that at the time, Courson said hed go away to Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa for a few weeks for his time of repentance. He returned to pastoral ministry at Applegate after that, Trimmer said. It's unclear how seriously they took the claim of the teenager whom New Times is not naming in accordance with our policy on reporting on victims of sexual abuse who said Coy had forced her to have sex even when she was only 4 years old. Two groups formed after Pete Nelson resigned in February as senior pastor of the 14,000-member Calvary of Albuquerque, affiliated with the Calvary Chapel network of 1,300 independent churches . (Liberty University via . Youre an atheist. Even the great Chuck Smith defended Jon and attacked those trying to bring repentance and healing to a very ugly situation. Now years later I think churches are far to interrested in looking Christain than being Christain. "The media ministry of the Active Word that distributes his Bible teachings through radio, television and digital media has also been suspended. Mike, a policy which tells people to report to the government is NOT the answer. The leaders also said they had prayed against the spirit of sensuality that had descended on the church, Gray said, and believed this would take care of the problem. There are no stamps, no fire exit. These religious leaders who fell from grace shocked the world when their crimes and scandals became public. So after some unspecified "very embarrassing behavior," Capitol fired him. He taught how societal trends lined up with scripture and prophesies of the end times, he discussed how new technologies might play a role or be heading toward those prophesies, but I never heard anything that didnt pan out and would require any apology. I know an individual who embezzled money from a bank. The church grew to include as many as 7,000 members, but due to COVID and the recent scandal currently has an attendance of a few hundred, former elder Paul Sandu said. Thats not saying it strong enough these behaviors are abhorrent to them. I felt like I was a daughter of the church, she said. He was ready to give his life to the church. Coy rented space for his church from a funeral parlor in Oakland Park and made ends meet by selling shoes while his wife worked as a waitress. But instead, church leaders reportedly cited Genesis 9 as their guideline, noting that Noahs sons covered up Noahs nakedness. Also, the issue of succession to children is not limited to mega churches. . Encore - Catalina/Ensenada Cruise. Joshua Jordan, a longtime Applegate member and pastor for five years, said church staff often werent told how ministries were doing, where the finances went, or even who the elders were. . Police say the victim wasn't a church member, and Calvary Chapel says it immediately fired Tague upon learning about the claims. I wanted everyone to know and they did. He ran gay-conversion groups and preached that all nonbelievers would go to Hell. The pastor is true man of God. After all these are just allegations at this point. (Titus 1:5-9) Why would Scripture give these qualifications if Christians are just supposed to use them to determine if a pastor is qualified for office? Then a few years later the pastor apologised because it came out that it was never my son. . -. The amended suit was filed Wednesday morning in Mecklenburg County. During the whole time I was a lightning rod. Bob Coy, at Liberty University's convocation in 2013. Gray said the woman didnt want others to be hurt. So, he arranged a meeting between the woman, himself, another area pastor, and an Applegate elder in which the woman shared her story. When the scandal broke his wife was promoting KPs wife there on the big island. "People were really, really hurt," says Colleen Healy, a Broward resident who began following Coy in 1995. I never expected him to be perfect. I will never be thanked for it but that is ok. Pursuing the legal system wasnt the answer for me. An evil man sows strife:gossips separates the best of friends The divorce file includes nearly 30 pages of documents related to their finances and settlements. "We are not led by a board of elders.". Hes a saint. I used to listen to Christian radio a lot for a time decades ago. He acually wanted to do it the Bibles way and talk to his accuser and the church refused. In Coy's case, Bailey made a relatively unusual ruling: All financial documents would be kept secret. Last year, around the release of Ben Coursons latest book, Flirting with Darkness: Building Hope in the Face of Depression, Smith started contacting others the church had wounded. Test all things ! Parents who said their children were booted from the day care at Calvary Church in south Charlotte because their kids developed medical conditions have settled their lawsuit with the church . Discipleship. Please join us on a Sunday morning for gatherings at 8:30 & 11 AM with Pastor Brian Brodersen. Gray said the Applegate elder told the woman at the meeting that he believed her story, involving lots of private meetings with Courson. It is still in process. Jon is still teaching about Gods Word but is Jon still GODS man to preach to us anymore? He had admitted to a grave "moral failing." OMG Jon Courson had an emotional affair in the 1980s!! Lol Well if youre an atheist why are you in church? 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