Following the well-researched policy which included believing the victim who comes forward with their allegations of abuse and reporting to authorities within 24 hours no matter what you might think you know about the person accused of abuse, our longtime church, school, and mission threw us to the wolves, and the christian community of our city was thrown into complete fear and disarray. 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 . The revelations come at a sensitive moment for Calvary's national network of about 1,800 churches, which have been riven by legal infighting and dogged by claims that bad pastors have been allowed to run amok. Genesis 4:7, Numbers 32:23. I never expected him to be perfect. However, every person in this story who knew about any indiscretion would also be held accountable even off they choose to quit rather than too report building code violations (which could get people killed), or if they chose to separate themselves from the scandal rather than to make sure there was some accountability made to the congregation, and especially as an elder who was aware of any behavior that was not Biblically sound. In my neighborhood. If a believer (including a minister) is in sin, then that minister needs to acknowledge and repent of that sin (preferably in privateand not to bring a public reproach to the faith). Why do we, especially Christians, treat anyone like they are guilty before all the facts are presented and proven guilty or innocent? The future needs of others was more important than what happened to me and that is what kept me going. Pastor Bob Coy and his wife Diane led a Florida ministry that grew to include satellite locations in Boynton Beach, Boca Raton, West Boca, Plantation, Hollywood, and the Keys, according to SunSentinel. It was an ordinary . Yes, we might not have a reason to doubt the claims. 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. It didnt make any difference if its right or wrong, its what Jon says, said Ken Skeen, a former deacon and elder, who was at Applegate from 1989 to 1999. Discipleship. Its like they read the same exact same script. This is not even remotely a text about how to choose pastors or elders. -. (Liberty University via . It is beneath them to betray their relationship commitments, to lie, to take advantage of other human beings, and to exploit others and systems for selfish gain. Calvary Chapel's Tangled Web Scandals A pastor killed in Albuquerque belonged to an association of evangelical churches that critics allege stands behind its pastors when they're accused of. There's no question he wants back in the game," Newnham says. 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. But Newnham says the pastor still has more to answer for especially because his sources say Coy has been trying to mobilize investors to start a new church. Less than three months ago, Hocking, 51, resigned from the 6,000 +-member church amid the disturbing revelation of sexual scandal after church elders heard of his admission of "sexual sin". I was up against a senior pastor, 9 associate pastors, 39 elders and a church membership of nearly 5000. In the marketplace. Guess John needs to cover for Benji.a chip off the old rock. Jr High Service Available. "The media ministry of the Active Word that distributes his Bible teachings through radio, television and digital media has also been suspended. "There could be other victims out there," says Michael Newnham, an Oregon-based pastor who runs a blog critical of Calvary Chapel. If you are 50+, join us September 18-22 for a Royal Caribbean Cruise! Leadership was not happy. Pastor Jon has taught me so, so much and he is a big part of my life even though I live too far away to go to church there. Payne had experience with sensitive cases involving sex crimes; earlier that year, he'd investigated a high-ranking cop for allegedly assaulting a 13-year-old girl. He can't be put in a position of power ever again.". . Our tenures on the board of a local seminary had briefly overlapped. It began when the girl was just 4 years old. Megachurch Pastor Bob Coy abruptly resigned Sunday afternoon, ending his 30-year leadership at one of the largest churches in the country. Except that it DOES have such a policy. A bit of saying no would help. Coy, who was never charged with a crime, lay low after leaving Calvary but recently turned up at Boca Raton's Funky Biscuit, where he helps manage the club. 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. I was at least two times a week in attendance and often listened on the radio during the rest of the week, so I doubt I missed very much. He had admitted to a grave "moral failing." 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. Trimmer said she also heard Courson preparing for a Bible retreat in Hawaii that coincided with the woman staffers vacation there. In truth, we dont know the veracity of these reports. Pastor Bob will be focusing his full attention on his personal relationship with God and with his family. "That changes today. I was told to leave the church and take other victims with me. It did not go over well. A California judge has ordered San Jose's Calvary Chapel church to pay $1.2 million in fines for defying COVID-19 pandemic restrictions by meeting for worship and not requiring masks. The Rev. Your a true Non believer. Your sister in the Lord. Nobody else should be judging brother Jon or trying to solve this issue. Sin not dealt with will ALWAYS be repeated and in bigger ways. The rock band that usually played raucous hymns to start services was missing. Ushers passed tissue boxes down the rows as his followers wept. It would be highly illegal.. I know an individual who embezzled money from a bank. I started attending a Calvary Church 18 months ago. I laugh now, but back then it was no laughing matter. But for Gods grace the males in our family would all be dead, not sure about my daughter and me. . Coy has never been criminally charged, and if there were other cases of sexual harassment or abuse in the decades he ran Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale, neither the church nor cops have revealed them. It does work when it covers all the bases. Coy shocked his flock and made national headlines by walking away from his ministry, selling his house, and divorcing his wife. If single, please book with someone of the same sex or by yourself (subject to double occupancy). But they never did.. "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. But to this point, numerous people who were truly loving and caring for the under trodden there have been fired from their organizations, traumatized, and one was thrown in jail and has been fighting within the justice system (all the way to the supreme court of the country). The chapel's grounds are more expansive than those of many colleges and brim with high-end features: an Astroturf soccer field, a huge playroom stuffed with kid-size toy airplanes and plush animals, even a fine-dining restaurant where sermons and musical performances are live-streamed as guests feast on cooked-to-order steaks. So I am not a fan of what is happening and I have lost my home church and fellowship of 20 years. Wickedness loves companyand leads other into sin., Like father like son. Your tax-deductible gift helps our journalists report the truth and hold Christian leaders and organizations accountable. However, the church recently removed Applegate Administrative Pastor Joe Stroble from its website. God will judge all of our actions and HE will reveal truth. Charles E. Blair, the man who transformed Denver's Calvary Temple into one of the largest nondenominational churches in the country and presided over its . Your tax-deductible gift helps our journalists report the truth and hold Christian leaders and organizations accountable. The lawsuit highlights allegations that Calvary Church and child development director Pat Collins discriminated against children with disabilities. "People were really, really hurt," says Colleen Healy, a Broward resident who began following Coy in 1995. The next year, he raised an insane $103 million in donations the most by a single megachurch to date. christian culture produces people who are more concerned about their own sinlessness & advancing the gospel than they are about taking a stand on right and wrong and the consequences that bring harm to others. "Scandal" is a word often heard used in recent months by U.S. bishops regarding the best ways to provide pastoral care and communicate authentic church teaching to pro-choice politicians who . Police said they couldn't find enough evidence to press charges, but the staffer claimed the church forced him to resign for alerting the authorities. If anyone knew of all of my failures they would not think a thing about brother Jon and what he did or didnt do. However, that is the key. Shouldnt somebody from the church that I had given my entire life to, shouldnt they have come after me to help? What Im still confused about, is WHY Christian stations are still broadcasting SEARCHLIGHT podcasts on their stations. And a grim-looking assistant pastor, gripping a letter, was walking across the stage. Coy's flock, which had followed him for decades as the church became Florida's largest, was devastated. (P)eople are getting hurt in the process and the church deserves something better, he said. Grays church, which at the time had ministry connections to Applegate, disassociated with Applegate because of Applegates response. Over two decades, Coy had built a small storefront church into Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale, a 25,000-member powerhouse that packed Dolphin Stadium for Easter services while Coy hosted everyone from George W. Bush to Benjamin Netanyahu. 5 Calvary Chapel/Santa Ana. As any church that claims to be Christian, the Bible is the governing policy in EVERY situation. Im so confused. "If we go off the record, I could tell you a lot," he says. Without the sexual abuse alligations that would also or should be questioned dont you think???? Just say NO !!! I went to a Calvary Chapel in Phoenix for 10 years. My sheep know my voice and because they know me they will not follow or be misled to another. Do we really think another policy, law or regulation will solve the problem of sexual sin, bullying, financial fraud or any of the other possible land mines? Ive been in similar heartbreaking discussions. Also, any comments with profanity, name-calling, and/or a nasty tone will be deleted. 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. He acually wanted to do it the Bibles way and talk to his accuser and the church refused. Was it always so? Cherry-picking and twisting scripture will lead you far away! I believe the true scandal in CC is what being a typical CC pastor does to that man's personal walk with the Lord. In Coy's case, Bailey made a relatively unusual ruling: All financial documents would be kept secret. In 2004, he even campaigned with Dubya around South Florida. (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? 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. Discipleship. He's accused of molesting at least ten children aged 13 to 16 over several years, victimizing members of the youth group he led after taking them back to his apartment. Coy soon upgraded again, by moving to a warehouse in Pompano Beach, where thousands came every week to watch him preach. A sexual prevention/misconduct policy is written by churches for churches. So, we did. In 2005, Coy's church rented out Dolphin Stadium on Easter Sunday and drew more than 20,000 people. The only side that we should take is the side of the Lord (*as the angel told Joshua in Joshua 5:13-14). 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." To the author- youre ridiculous. The New Jersey-based folk-rock band Driftwood is still a few hours from taking the stage, and a handful of early arrivals sip beer and laugh over the canned blues soundtrack. The only cure is Christlike character. Were there other abuse claims against Coy during the nearly three decades he controlled Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale? In fact, the church had been battling accusations nationwide for years that it empowered predatory pastors while demanding little accountability. @Cindy, A pastor who sexually abuses someone in his congregation is disqualified from being a pastor, no matter how long ago it was. Jeff Payne, a veteran investigator in the usually sleepy, affluent suburb of 120,000. She confirmed the story in stomach-churning detail. Pease Associates Architects modified and completed the design. The church board fired Messner when he became embroiled in the PTL scandal, and J.N. "Our pastor, he committed adultery with more than one woman. Goodness, uncovering sin from the 1980s is a bit nuts. None of you. Thank you Cindy for reminding us of those words and I have to add, let him without sin throw the first stone. With a sitcom dad's wholesome looks, a standup comedian's snappy timing, and an unlikely redemption tale of ditching a career managing Vegas strip clubs to find Jesus, Coy had become a Christian TV and radio superstar. The abuse lasted until she was a teenager, she told the cop. The Voice of God is not to the wolves and hirelings but rather to the sheep ! I think youre overlooking the fact that Scripture gives very specific qualifications for elders/pastors. "Typically, how it goes in these cases is you have a violator in the church, but the leaders will have this notion that if he repents, he's forgiven, and then we don't have to talk about it any more," says Leander James, who specializes in church child abuse cases. David Hocking, a Protestant minister who has a national following through his taped radio sermons, resigned as pastor of Calvary Church after acknowledging an affair with a. The in-depth reporting of Jon Coursons sin and the umbilical handling of it decades ago is to give the context of the unbiblical way the sin of Jons son, Ben, is being handled now. She'd never even told her family about the crimes. This confusing and eclectic system of beliefs threatened to destroy the Church in its infancy. Gray and the elder then met separately with the rest of Applegates leaders and told them the womans story, Gray said. The governing board of the church is providing counselors and ministers who will help guide him through the process of full repentance, cleansing and restoration.". When the elders went to the woman in question home to tell her husband, there were children there, including my daughter who was a teenager at the time. In 2003, John Flores, a pastor at Smith's flagship in Costa Mesa, was arrested for having sex with the 15-year-old daughter of another pastor. . To donate, click here. He attempted to pass it on to his family which has been a disaster. Dont you know what forgiveness is. Its all manipulation to shame and silence the person. Why? sunday. Ben Courson, pastor of an Oregon megachurch, recently stepped down amid allegations of sexual abuse and misconduct. There was no court system involved and that was ok with me. Bob Coy, who founded the Calvary Chapel in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in 1985, stepped down after admitting to adultery and watching porn. Yes, I said affairs my family and others were driven from the church by the elders over addressing the affairs. He declined to discuss the child abuse case except to say he is innocent and passed a polygraph test to prove it. Also, like Applegate reportedly handled the recent allegations against Ben Courson, witnesses say church leaders in the 1980s covered up Jon Coursons misconduct, as well. 838) and use booking ID 88715385. The Lord says, when they come to church, its a place to be open, to be real, not to judge one another, not to look down on one another, not to say, I cant believe what this person did, Heater preached. I learned alot from Jon Courson over the last 30 years. Teach them to do what I do and speak as I speak. Jesus. He never hid who he was," says Tina Rivera-John, who began attending Calvary in the mid-'90s when she was 12 years old. His daughter, Janette Manderson, and his widow, Kay, sued the organization, alleging its leaders conspired to take over Smith's empire and even denied him emergency medical care on his deathbed. The only cure is Christlike character. I used to listen to Christian radio a lot for a time decades ago. Others stayed in Smith's original system. But since returning to South Florida, he's spent most nights here, helping run the Funky Biscuit a late return to his music industry roots. Yet Skeen said the leaders responded that it didnt make any difference because thats what (Jon) wanted. As a result, Skeen quit his involvement with the church. I would think the bible is the policy the church has. 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. He takes in the homeless, he ministers to prostitutes and in the prison. "That whole approach always ends up hiding pedophiles.". Upon Smith's death, many members had different visions of where the denomination should go. Lol Well if youre an atheist why are you in church? Get the latest updates in news, food, music and culture, and receive special offers direct to your inbox. Note; if your church leaders are incorporating Hillsong music in worship , RUN for the leaders are blind ! Would you consider making a tax-deductible donation to help our journalists continue to report the truth and restore the church? But the senior pastor also resigned. Coy became a key endorsement for local Republicans, including conspiracy theorist U.S. Rep. Allen West, whom Calvary hosted as a keynote speaker at a conference to train more than 100 local conservatives to run for office more effectively. He is testing us and showing us a test so we can see ourselves moreso than the wolves we allowed to lead us with hearts set upon Pastoral IDOL a worship. Young women begged for photos. The expected tributes to the late Rev. Make a one-time donation today for as little as $1. We all thought is Jon can fall, we all can. Join the New Times community and help support Munro, a native of Scotland and in his mid-60s, has been Calvary's senior pastor since 2006. The most serious claim against Calvary's national church came in 2011, when four men in Idaho filed a federal suit alleging a youth minister named Anthony Iglesias had molested them between 2000 and 2003. Unbelievable. I'll never forget that meeting.". Very true. ", "I haven't prayed enough for my Pastor Bob and his family," Beth Graber wrote. Pastor Bob had suddenly resigned, the assistant pastor told the stunned crowd. They wanted spirituality but could never go back to their parents' churches. When confronted, Courson admitted to an emotional affair but nothing more, Gray said. Many people have tried to confront Jon to bring about repentance and change. As his star rose and his congregation grew into the tens of thousands, the Sun Sentinel solicited weekly faith columns written by Coy. An evil man sows strife:gossips separates the best of friends 10 Norco. 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. These religious leaders who fell from grace shocked the world when their crimes and scandals became public. The investigation included multiple follow-up emails, phone calls and in-person visits to the churches approached to . Sunday Services. "I had been invited to his house for Christmas dinner and I skipped it," Coy told Stetzer. Mike, a policy which tells people to report to the government is NOT the answer. Tim Elfrink November 14, 2017 8:00AM. Become a member to support the independent voice of South Florida When she rebuffed him, she said he stalked her and put a "hangman's noose" in front of her house. Huge crowds hung on his every word. local news and culture, Tim Elfrink According to Western seminary adjunct professor Guy Gray, Applegate leaders knew of an inappropriate romantic relationship between Jon Courson and a female staff member in the 1980s. Applegate didnt enact any discipline against Courson, according to Gray. Again church leadership was not happy with that as I went over their heads and went to the head of the denomination (Presbyterian). "There were no other allegations," he says. Indeed, police records show no progress on the case until eight months later, on April 4, 2016, when Coy's young accuser showed up at Coral Springs Police headquarters. This is what happens when a church institution doesnt have a sexual misconduct policy in place. It was Calvary Church, perhaps the most prominent church in town, with a massive cathedral-like building on a major thoroughfare. 8:00AM. A woman told Coral Springs Police she had recently learned something terrible: A South Florida man had molested her daughter for years. I just chose for things to be done differently, but it felt right. The man had forced her to perform oral sex, she said. Any kind of suffering, any kind of personal conflictthats the rug we slipped it under, because we would do anything for the expansion of the Gospel.. John 3:16-17. His son responded, but he never did. Why is that? A major red flag in one of his messages was excessive self praise of his own preaching, followed by and thats why youre here. And to add an element of surprise- Im an atheist. I had a clergy person who does flown in from New York. 9 Cathedral. According to Christianity Today, he'd been fired twice before for sexual misconduct, including once after getting caught having sex on church grounds, but kept getting his job back. (Jon Courson) whitewashed the level of involvement and implied it was only a slight indiscretion, but I knew it was not true, Trimmer said. 8 Quartz Hill. I was feeling horrible.". Now, witnesses have come forward with allegations that Bens father, Jon Coursonfounder of Applegate Christian Fellowship near Medford, Oregonhad an inappropriate relationship with a woman in the 1980s. The outing of a top administrator of the nation's conference of Catholic bishops as a regular Grindr user was clearly a story. (Flores was eventually convicted of sex with the minor.). "She had an experience with God and has found forgiveness" for Coy over his abuse. The sage continues in the country in which we used to serve, which really does have a serious problem with abuse of children and women. ", Like Smith, though, Coy used his relaxed persona to sell a deeply conservative brand of Christianity. That's not good enough, critics say. . Great! His name is Bob Claycamp. Courson, who was mentored by Calvary Chapel founder Chuck Smith, founded Applegate Christian Fellowship in the late 1970s. 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. Dr. Tejado W. Hanchell, Senior Pastor of Mount Calvary Holy Church of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, is one of many ministers to use Scandal as an object lesson. all thats left is passive compliance & lax accountability. They dont tolerate such things in their alliances with people. Coy then moved to an even more debauched scene: Las Vegas. Follow the policythe well-trained experts will be able to figure this out, is what you are trained. I think youll find it eye-opening: https://julieroys.com/podcast/untwisting-the-scriptures-wolves-hypocrisy-sin-leveling/. 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