He quit the cocaine and strippers, began training as a preacher, met his wife Diane, and moved to South Florida. And to add an element of surprise- Im an atheist. I think we all went a little bit crazy. If you believe that here in the US a falsely accused person (especially straight male who loves Jesus and is talented as a pastor) will get a fair chance and due diligence done, you are sadly mistaken. 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. To the author- youre ridiculous. She confirmed the story in stomach-churning detail. No one ever really holds them accountable for really bad things they say.. Get new articles and breaking news delivered to your inbox. 9 Cathedral. He had admitted to a grave "moral failing." Even though these didnt pan out, Coughlin said Courson wouldnt apologize. Shame on you. "Our pastor, he committed adultery with more than one woman. The Catechism of the Catholic Church defines scandal as "an attitude or behavior which leads another to do evil. 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. Was it always so? There's no question he wants back in the game," Newnham says. Courson retired in 2020, but still maintains a radio ministry called Searchlight. Part of it is an agenda of fear which leaders have cultivated fear of judging, fear of gossip, fear of being divisive, fear of this, fear of that. Two years later, her family sued Calvary, alleging leaders should have done more to stop Thomas. 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. 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. Two and a half years ago, I was sitting in a church service at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa. But the senior pastor also resigned. To critics such as Newnham, there's only one reason to fight for a ruling like that: to hide from churchgoers the amount of cash the church gave Coy to go away. But two weeks after his surprise resignation, Assistant Pastor Chet Lowe filled Coy's followers in on what had happened. "When Chuck Smith died, there was nothing left to hold back all the competing factions," church critic Michael Newnham says. 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. Payne had taken his case against Fort Lauderdale Police Maj. Eric Brogna to the Broward County State Attorney's Office, but prosecutors declined to press charges. Let talks about your problems. 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. Jon is still teaching about Gods Word but is Jon still GODS man to preach to us anymore? "How Dare You": LGBTQ Advocates Skewer Rep. Basabe in Advance of Pride Parade, LGBTQ Protesters Confront Rep. Basabe Toe-to-Toe in North Bay Village, John Ruiz's LifeWallet Defers Debt Payments, Warns of Accounting Blunders, Photos: Fort Lauderdale Residents Assess Damage Wrought by Historic Flooding, Open Season: Margate's Lax Safeguards Raise Fear of Fraud and Abuse, OIG Says. John 8:7. CalvaryPHX is 1 church in 2 locations. Jon was very much loved and respected, maybe too much so. (It's unclear if he worked there.) (Flores was eventually convicted of sex with the minor.). "They have been at war ever since.". 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. Courson simply went away for a time and then returned to the pulpit without any official restoration or safeguarding. This is an interesting article and set of comments from readers. @Cindy, A pastor who sexually abuses someone in his congregation is disqualified from being a pastor, no matter how long ago it was. Lol Well if youre an atheist why are you in church? To "avoid substantial injury" to Coy's former employer Calvary Chapel according to the court file. 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 . Coy has also been dragged through legal battlefields since his resignation from the church. But the work came with a cost: a bout of shingles at 19. ! READ that again. Are we really ready for His Return? Coy shocked his flock and made national headlines by walking away from his ministry, selling his house, and divorcing his wife. "There could be other victims out there," says Michael Newnham, an Oregon-based pastor who runs a blog critical of Calvary Chapel. Though I eventually left it did not make me bitter. "The media ministry of the Active Word that distributes his Bible teachings through radio, television and digital media has also been suspended. Please join us on a Sunday morning for gatherings at 8:30 & 11 AM with Pastor Brian Brodersen. Police say the victim wasn't a church member, and Calvary Chapel says it immediately fired Tague upon learning about the claims. I know an individual who embezzled money from a bank. So I am not a fan of what is happening and I have lost my home church and fellowship of 20 years. 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). Well God bless you anyway. Coy opened it to the Gospel of John, and by the time he hit 3:16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life" he said he was weeping uncontrollably. Im just asking! I was told to leave the church and take other victims with me. "I took a polygraph." He would regularly "finger and fondle her" genitals, make her touch his penis, and "dirty talk" to her. By. I had help, but it took two years of my life and much heartache. My heart is to see true repentance where there has been a long history of denial, cover-up and destruction of womens lives in order to bring restoration, healing and true accountability to all involved, Trimmer said. Our purpose is to point people to Jesus by exalting the Lord w If Coy's resignation stunned his followers, it hasn't hurt Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale much in the long run. There was no court system involved and that was ok with me. Others stayed in Smith's original system. Our tenures on the board of a local seminary had briefly overlapped. Becoming apprentices to Jesus. She'd never even told her family about the crimes. I attended ACF from 1981 to about 1985-86 While I was shocked and pleased to see this article, I have to say Jon did bring the allegations of sexual misconduct to the congregation and he did apologize to all of us. They dont have to give an explanation. "The law enforcement agency makes [its] decision on whether to bring the case to us," says Ron Ishoy, a spokesman for Satz. Amid that legal battle, the movement essentially split in half shortly after Smith's death. Not all mega churches have this church government. Its like they read the same exact same script. 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. The man had forced her to perform oral sex, she said. Im so sad that another church leader is brought down. "I was really hurt. (Update: The club has now terminated its relationship with Coy and says it had no inkling of the allegations against him.) The woman told him "she had an experience with God and has found forgiveness" for Coy over his abuse. Unbelievable. "If we go off the record, I could tell you a lot," he says. But in August, Ben stepped down after allegations of sexual misconduct by numerous women were made public. Jon Courson rubbed me the wrong way. Jon should be ashamed of himself, but I remember him saying Keep your eyes of Jesus, Keep your eyes on God. I had to! These abhorrent behaviors are a result of non-discipleship. Welcome to Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa. 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. But last year, the Jordans began raising concerns when Jon Courson promoted Ben to be lead pastor. 197K views 3 years ago People within the Calvary Chapel movement are trying to destroy this video. The recent think Robert Schuler Crystal Cathedral, helped pioneer the mega church movement (along with the church growth) methodology. Guess John needs to cover for Benji.a chip off the old rock. This is ridiculous. In his 1973 senior class portrait, his dark hair, parted neatly down the middle, hangs well past his shoulders. Discipleship. It was Calvary Church, perhaps the most prominent church in town, with a massive cathedral-like building on a major thoroughfare. 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. Ushers passed tissue boxes down the rows as his followers wept. Then, on July 18, police arrested 41-year-old Roshad Thomas, who had spent 13 years as a volunteer youth pastor at Calvary Chapel Tallahassee. I pray we can all ask ourselves, what would Jesus do. The Roys Report reached out to Heater for further comment, but he didnt respond. It was an ordinary . In truth, we dont know the veracity of these reports. Brodersen, the senior pastor of Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa, says the pastors of the Calvary Chapel Association saw founder Smith as their common bond. Pastor so and so would never do that. Try running a dairy farm 24/7 365. The pastor, John Munro, is a friend. He quit the cocaine and strippers, met his wife, and moved to South Florida to preach. Gray said the Applegate elder told the woman at the meeting that he believed her story, involving lots of private meetings with Courson. As churchgoers held their hands up in ecstasy, Sauder read from Matthew and promised that Jesus was ready to heal. Coy himself was not present at the Sunday announcement in which his resignation was announced, but church elders read a statement and answered parishioners' questions. 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". Nobody else should be judging brother Jon or trying to solve this issue. Gray and the elder then met separately with the rest of Applegates leaders and told them the womans story, Gray said. Hes worth at least 6 million so his ministry has blessed at least him and his family. I am not suggesting throwing stones, but again, there were no innocent parties. John 3:16-17. Heater also warned his congregation against division and warned that God would come against anyone who would come against His church.. During the whole time I was a lightning rod. 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. Applegate culture and sermons tended to be works-based mixed with a lot of end-time prophecies, she said. Bob Coy founded Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale and turned it into a 25,000-member powerhouse before resigning in disgrace. photos: Screencap via Youtube/Google Street View, The club has now terminated its relationship with Coy, toured the nation on Evangelical radio and TV shows. Many women have been harmed by the Coursons indiscretions throughout the years and families have been destroyed.. Coy says he was never approached by the police about the allegations. So, we did. I think youll find it eye-opening: https://julieroys.com/podcast/untwisting-the-scriptures-wolves-hypocrisy-sin-leveling/. 6 Dana Hills. There were no innocent parties during the 80s incident. This was also true of an ad for Searchlight: both the promotion and a sample of him speaking. At the time, Courson was married to his first wife, who later died in a car accident. 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. 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. "I can't discuss it on the record," he said, before adding cryptically: "If you're foolish enough to go through with this story it would hurt a lot of people.". And a grim-looking assistant pastor, gripping a letter, was walking across the stage. Former Applegate member Charleen Trimmer confirmed Grays story about Courson. Jr High Service Available. 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. That case was settled out of court, but the attorney who brought the case says that, in general terms, Smith's habit of forgiving and rehiring pastors who have committed sexual offenses is a recipe for disaster. . 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. They dont tolerate such things in their alliances with people. The Voice of God is not to the wolves and hirelings but rather to the sheep ! 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. I however think that accuracy and honesty is more important than feelings based statements. "I had been invited to his house for Christmas dinner and I skipped it," Coy told Stetzer. "If you're broken, Jesus will be gentle with you in your anger and disillusionment," Sauder said. To donate, click here. He had a staff of 13. Several former Applegate members have also come forward with concerns spanning decades that centered on Jon Coursons control of staff, church members, and church finances. Cherry-picking and twisting scripture will lead you far away! Coy's faithful didn't know it, but just over a year after the pastor's resignation for adultery, Coral Springs Police launched their investigation into a far worse allegation. (Judge Bailey didn't respond to messages from New Times to comment on this story.). I had a problem with his divorce and how it was handled at the congregation, then I was a little concerned with some of his teachings and I finally left when Ben preached his support of BLM and the protesting, which when brought up in an email to Ben I was ignored. 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. Stay up to date with the latest Christian news! Would you consider making a tax-deductible donation to help our journalists continue to report the truth and restore the church? 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. In 2009, Calvary of Albuquerque was listed as one of the 15 largest churches in America, with an average weekend attendance of 13,000. Pastors and church leadership loving their families and the sheep would be helpful!!!!!! The future needs of others was more important than what happened to me and that is what kept me going. But instead, church leaders reportedly cited Genesis 9 as their guideline, noting that Noahs sons covered up Noahs nakedness. Why is that? November 14, 2017 In the May 2 episode, "A Woman . 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. 5 Calvary Chapel/Santa Ana. I never expected him to be perfect. Find a Gathering. The Roys Report reached out to Jon Courson, Ben Courson, and Applegate for comment, but no one responded. He's an engaging storyteller "somewhere between Billy Graham and Billy Crystal," the Miami Herald once suggested with an easy laugh and a voice that excitedly rises into high nasal registers. Great! Becoming apprentices to Jesus. Then a few years later the pastor apologised because it came out that it was never my son. The Deep Strangeness of the Catholic Church's Latest Scandal. I had come to respect his wisdom and leadership in his church and in the community. My family is in splinters, still, after all these years. It didnt matter if a guy didnt believe in Amun, Marduk, or Apollo, and it didnt matter if he was a total creep. . It does work when it covers all the bases. Test all things ! 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. Encore - Catalina/Ensenada Cruise. 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. When He comes back will he find us in pastures where wolves and hirelings lead blind undiscerning sheep ? 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. What made this and all betrayal of trust just that, a betrayal of trust, for all parties involved. But then, in April 2014, he resigned in disgrace after admitting to multiple affairs and a pornography addiction. The evil world sees it all and shakes their head is astonishment & well-deserved disgust. It began when the girl was just 4 years old. He damages virtue and integrity; he may even draw his brother into spiritual death.". He had invited KP Yohannan, the billion dollar conman, to his church where I saw him. Bob Coy founded Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale and turned it into a 25,000-member . 8 Quartz Hill. To enjoy our website, you'll need to enable JavaScript in your web browser. He received probation before judgment, but he is not allowed in the banking industry the remainder of his life. In 2007, Christianity Today spoke to numerous Calvary pastors across the country. Especially your leaders as the Bereans tested the greatest apostle ever lived! Your tax-deductible gift helps our journalists report the truth and hold Christian leaders and organizations accountable. We were doing it for Jesus, she said. The sexual assault claims, which have never before been divulged, raise new questions about the pastor, his church, and the police who handled the case. The reason for the resignation is a "moral failing," according to Calvary Chapel leaders, as reported by the Christian Post. Without a policy the person hearing might say, Im sure you misunderstood. Without the sexual abuse alligations that would also or should be questioned dont you think???? Long before his epic fall from grace, the pastor used his own struggles with sex and drugs to preach that anyone could find redemption in Jesus. The only reason we are innocent is because of the blood of Jesus. 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. Both last Wednesdays sermon at Applegate, and this Sundays sermon posted online, make no reference to Stroble or any allegations against Ben Courson. Heater also warned his congregation against division and warned that God would come against anyone who would come against His church.. In 2004, he even campaigned with Dubya around South Florida. Unlike many Protestant churches, which set up powerful boards of elders to oversee ministers, Calvary used a management style Smith called the "Moses method. "There were no other allegations," he says. Why do we, especially Christians, treat anyone like they are guilty before all the facts are presented and proven guilty or innocent? It puts forgiveness to the test. However, that is the key. Broward State Attorney Mike Satz says he was never notified about the investigation. 10 Norco. independent local journalism in Miami. This is the tip of only one iceberg. 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. An evil man sows strife:gossips separates the best of friends If single, please book with someone of the same sex or by yourself (subject to double occupancy). Your a true Non believer. When the scandal broke his wife was promoting KPs wife there on the big island. 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. This time, Smith and his son Jeff actually turned on their pastor, pushing him out. 7 Ramona. the fact of the matter is that my friends and family who are agnostic, atheist, muslim, hindu, and buddhist have higher personal integrity standards for themselves than many christians. It does occur in smaller churches, again where church government invests most of the decision making with just the pastor who chooses his own successor. "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. "We need answers.". The founder's son-in-law, Brian Brodersen, left the network of Calvary churches and started his own organization with many of the chapels, including Coy's old church in Fort Lauderdale. We see this is the third article this month youve found worth reading. John's Great Commission and a Gospel Rhythm for the Church.mp4. By 1986, his church had outgrown the funeral parlor and attracted about 1,200 regulars to an Oakland Park chapel. Please click here to learn how. 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. Calvary Chapel started as a non-denominational Christian church founded in 1961 in Costa Mesa, California, which in the wake of a move of the Holy Spirit, grew into an international family of over 1700 churches around the world. She said that in the 1980s, Courson admitted in a Bible study meeting to an indiscretion with a female staff member but said the staffer misunderstood the relationship. Go and make disciples. Learning to live my life in the way Jesus would if He was me. Megachurch Pastor Bob Coy abruptly resigned Sunday afternoon, ending his 30-year leadership at one of the largest churches in the country. He attempted to pass it on to his family which has been a disaster. Calvary Church is a non-denominational church in Charlotte, North Carolina. On the highways and byways. Mike, a policy which tells people to report to the government is NOT the answer. I found out I am not a very forgiving person. Its embarrassing. This is what happens when a church institution doesnt have a sexual misconduct policy in place. "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. When confronted, Courson admitted to an emotional affair but nothing more, Gray said. In 2011, The Lord provided our current location at 603 S. Valencia Avenue in Brea. Shortly after resigning, the disgraced pastor moved to Chattanooga, Tennessee, where Calvary Chapel has another affiliate church. Except that it DOES have such a policy. In the Coy case, though, Payne never made that kind of headway. Trimmer said she also heard Courson preparing for a Bible retreat in Hawaii that coincided with the woman staffers vacation there. 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. But . There's no evidence to date that the controversy surrounding him is affecting turnout at Calvary . There was a wide range of responses to Channel 9's Church Transparency Survey. I believe the true scandal in CC is what being a typical CC pastor does to that man's personal walk with the Lord. At work. He was ready to give his life to the church. After graduating, he found a career in the entertainment industry. In your opinion rather than being a saint I would think youd consider Pastors including Jon a con man. Founder of Florida's Biggest Megachurch Accused of Molesting a 4-Year-Old. I started attending a Calvary Church 18 months ago. The outing of a top administrator of the nation's conference of Catholic bishops as a regular Grindr user was clearly a story. Become a member to support the independent voice of South Florida The department assigned the case to Det. A woman told Coral Springs Police she had recently learned something terrible: A South Florida man had molested her daughter for years. 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. Now my life revolves around the Lord, thanks to brother Jon. Even the great Chuck Smith defended Jon and attacked those trying to bring repentance and healing to a very ugly situation. Jons son, Ben Courson, was appointed to replace his father at Applegate. ", Anne Marie Giri, a churchmember who was present at the announcement, stated that although the she was disappointed, we must not put our faith in human beings. We all thought is Jon can fall, we all can. all thats left is passive compliance & lax accountability. That whole incident really brought out the crazies too. you said, These abhorrent behaviors are a result of non-discipleship. I have not forgiven Jon or Garnet Page or the Elders for the way handled that. "Never.". 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. Coy's flock, which had followed him for decades as the church became Florida's largest, was devastated. Unlike the Christian view that the . Our Lord militates against scandal, and even ties a curse to those who promote . Courson, who was mentored by Calvary Chapel founder Chuck Smith, founded Applegate Christian Fellowship in the late 1970s. Yet, regardless, the Lord deals with people individually. Documents show that Coral Springs cops sat on the accusations for months before dropping the inquiry without even interviewing Coy. It is not for us or me to slander someone or judge them. But the music is still playing." Calvary Chapel is, however, still afloat, and has survived not just . "He's contacted many former associates to try to get funding. In a ruling . Its between Jon and God. Coy is friendly and voluble, but his lively green eyes suddenly brim with tears when he's asked about the sexual assault claims. 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. "We are not led by a board of elders.". Youre an atheist. For some reason, christian culture produces sloppy morals & integrity that are inferior to the world which christians look down on in superiority. When she rebuffed him, she said he stalked her and put a "hangman's noose" in front of her house. 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