But . The abuse lasted until she was a teenager, she told the cop. Former Applegate member Charleen Trimmer confirmed Grays story about Courson. The woman told him "she had an experience with God and has found forgiveness" for Coy over his abuse. 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. His popularity soared. Coy's church won the suit plus $81,000 in damages and fees and the city, which organized the event, stopped offering sponsorships out of concern that hate groups might take advantage of the ruling. The failure is a failure of discipleship. Pastor Bob will be focusing his full attention on his personal relationship with God and with his family. 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. Become a member to support the independent voice of South Florida 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. That body recommends candidates for higher legal office to the governor. 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 . This man was dragged for no reason. ", Like Smith, though, Coy used his relaxed persona to sell a deeply conservative brand of Christianity. Smith was among the first pastors to make a startling discovery: Many of the hippies and disaffected youth who'd come for the Summer of Love had realized psychedelic drugs and the Grateful Dead weren't filling the holes in their lives. People repent, change, grow. 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 you said, These abhorrent behaviors are a result of non-discipleship. Coy's flock, which had followed him for decades as the church became Florida's largest, was devastated. Go and make disciples. Broward State Attorney Mike Satz says he was never notified about the investigation. 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. Lol Well if youre an atheist why are you in church? Metric Constructors, a Charlotte general contractor, took the structure from . Coy had forsaken rock 'n' roll for Jesus but then became a rock star anyway. Hes worth at least 6 million so his ministry has blessed at least him and his family. His attorneys, meanwhile, persuaded a judge with deep Republican ties to seal the ex-pastor's divorce file to protect Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale from scrutiny. Though I eventually left it did not make me bitter. Then a few years later the pastor apologised because it came out that it was never my son. And we know our enemy Satan accuses every single one of Gods children every second of every day before before the throne of our Almighty Merciful God. I encourage you to listen to this podcast. A copyright claim was filed against this original video by "Skip Heitzig" of Calvary Church. "I was really hurt. 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. 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. To the author- youre ridiculous. In 2007, Christianity Today spoke to numerous Calvary pastors across the country. 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. 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. 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.". Jr High Service Available. In 2011, The Lord provided our current location at 603 S. Valencia Avenue in Brea. Even though these didnt pan out, Coughlin said Courson wouldnt apologize. This is not true in my 20+ years of following Jons teaching; I never heard him set dates or claim to be making a prophesy. Expand. My dad was part of the original group in the 80s who tried over the first affairs (yes, I said affairs as there were several women over a 4-year time-frame before it came to light). 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. Gray got involved with the issue in the 80s because the woman left Applegate and began attending Medford Christian Fellowship, where Gray pastored at the time. 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". Its embarrassing. That whole incident really brought out the crazies too. I attended ACF from Nov 1999 until a little after Ben took over the fellowship. It is my understanding that Joe Stroble resigned. Coy is friendly and voluble, but his lively green eyes suddenly brim with tears when he's asked about the sexual assault claims. But Jon Courson. I had help, but it took two years of my life and much heartache. Yes, I understand exposing unrepentant sin, but sins from decades ago? "If we go off the record, I could tell you a lot," he says. Jon should be ashamed of himself, but I remember him saying Keep your eyes of Jesus, Keep your eyes on God. I had to! Yes, I said affairs my family and others were driven from the church by the elders over addressing the affairs. His daughter has filed suit alleging elder abuse and neglect when Smith. Now, 53 people have joined a Facebook group Smith started, called Applegate Christian Survivors. (Judge Bailey didn't respond to messages from New Times to comment on this story.). You seem to confuse first-hand accounts of wrongdoing with slander and gossip. . I was part of Applegate Christian Fellowship when Jon had his first affairs. In May, Matt Tague, an assistant pastor at North Coast Calvary Chapel in San Diego, was arrested on 16 counts of lewd and lascivious acts on a minor under 14 years old. 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. 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. Learning to live my life in the way Jesus would if He was me. He quit the cocaine and strippers, met his wife, and moved to South Florida to preach. He shows us because He loves us and His heart is grieved when He sees His blood bought sheep especially His precious daughters dearest to His heart in the blood filled mouths of the wolves ! Yes, we might not have a reason to doubt the claims. 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. Also, any comments with profanity, name-calling, and/or a nasty tone will be deleted. Make a one-time donation today for as little as $1. Now Jordan looks back with skepticism at how the pastors handled past criticism. The senior pastor of Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale's resignation comes amid reports of an affair scandal and admitting tocheatingon his wife, Diane Coy. John 8:7. "If you're angry or you're disillusioned or you're fearful, if you embarrass yourself or you disappoint yourself he can take all the mess and turn it into something beautiful.". 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. Their congregation consists of approximately 20,000 members. 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. I am not suggesting throwing stones, but again, there were no innocent parties. Coy says he was never approached by the police about the allegations. Our tenures on the board of a local seminary had briefly overlapped. "God is with us all who learn and grow so much from a man who always reminded us he was human and not one is perfect not even Pastor Bob but God gave him a purpose and he did well by God. Without a comprehensive policy in place a church is basically sending the message that what one has to report is not welcome. They dont tolerate such things in their alliances with people. 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. 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). When asked for comment, Stroble told The Roys Report to save the dime and not call me back anymore.. But then, in April 2014, he resigned in disgrace after admitting to multiple affairs and a pornography addiction. Also, the issue of succession to children is not limited to mega churches. There is no God so why go? 8 Quartz Hill. Pastor Bob had suddenly resigned, the assistant pastor told the stunned crowd. Well God bless you anyway. Amid that legal battle, the movement essentially split in half shortly after Smith's death. Police say Thomas has admitted to the abuse (though his criminal trial is pending). The person who gives scandal becomes his neighbor's tempter. They wanted spirituality but could never go back to their parents' churches. 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? After all these are just allegations at this point. 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. Thank you, Guy Gray, for being the man of integrity youve always been. 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. The Roys Report reached out to Jon Courson, Ben Courson, and Applegate for comment, but no one responded. 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. As his star rose and his congregation grew into the tens of thousands, the Sun Sentinel solicited weekly faith columns written by Coy. Genesis 4:7, Numbers 32:23. A woman told Coral Springs Police she had recently learned something terrible: A South Florida man had molested her daughter for years. 838) and use booking ID 88715385. In this case, a lot of time has passed since the 1980s (roughly 40 years now). . I think youll find it eye-opening: https://julieroys.com/podcast/untwisting-the-scriptures-wolves-hypocrisy-sin-leveling/. Remember, Allegations are not truth. Discipleship. The only reason we are innocent is because of the blood of Jesus. 9 Cathedral. Founder of Florida's Biggest Megachurch Accused of Molesting a 4-Year-Old. its horrendously embarrassing, whether people immersed in christian culture feel it or not. 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. I am in shock over this story. and help keep the future of New Times, Use of this website constitutes acceptance of our. 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. In 2009, Calvary of Albuquerque was listed as one of the 15 largest churches in America, with an average weekend attendance of 13,000. Join the New Times community and help support The church still claims about 20,000 members, and on a recent Wednesday night, thousands of them poured in for a service led by Pastor Sauder, Coy's replacement. On the highways and byways. Hi. around New Years; I appreciated those teaching a lot; however, Jon did not teach a works based salvation in any way for the 20 + years I was under his teaching it was always by the grace of God. 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. We always heard the lines that basically inferred that this is just a character attack on our family, on the Coursons, so we must be doing something right, Jordan said. The expected tributes to the late Rev. But the case soon stalled. Trimmer said she also heard Courson preparing for a Bible retreat in Hawaii that coincided with the woman staffers vacation there. In 2005, Coy's church rented out Dolphin Stadium on Easter Sunday and drew more than 20,000 people. "If you're broken, Jesus will be gentle with you in your anger and disillusionment," Sauder said. There were ample cases to make that point. I find USA lead preachers/teaherssure do have A LOT of time on their hands. Its like they read the same exact same script. (It's unclear if he worked there.) Whatever happened or didnt happen is none of our business. "I was living a life of sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll, literally," Coy told Stetzer. 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. In another, he called adultery "the ultimate betrayal of trust in human relationship" and cautioned that "repentance is not just being sorry that you were caught.". I pursued change so that this church (and others in the system) could not ignore or dismiss victims in the future. I was a victim of sexual abuse in my own church. I felt like I was a daughter of the church, she said. I am not sure what God plan is, but if nothing else he shows us just how flawed people are and that is why we have to live covered by the blood of Jesus. Rest assured, God will not be mocked.". Plus, several former church members, including a former elder and staff pastor, are accusing Applegate of a pattern of bullying and lack of transparency. 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. The Daily News has similarly reported issues with Applegates buildings, including building without permits, building on a neighbors property, and the alteration of a floodplain. Ive been in similar heartbreaking discussions. 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. Reminds me of Eli the Priest and his 2 Sons. But the music is still playing." Calvary Chapel is, however, still afloat, and has survived not just . To enjoy our website, you'll need to enable JavaScript in your web browser. It is still in process. He sat on a U.S. presidential advisory board and received weekly updates straight from GOP mastermind Karl Rove. Even his mentor Chuck Smith of Calvary Chapel in Costa Mesa, CA defended JonI saw the letter Chuck wrote to my dad castigated my dad for trying to get Jon to repent and change his ways. 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He quit the cocaine and strippers, began training as a preacher, met his wife Diane, and moved to South Florida. "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.". Theres no way of putting 24 people up here, Skeen said he told Applegates leaders. But he was publicly punished and recieved a private apology. These abhorrent behaviors are a result of non-discipleship. Two years later, her family sued Calvary, alleging leaders should have done more to stop Thomas. In a 2007 CT interview, one pastor said of Calvary Chapel, "The Titanic has hit the iceberg. No one ever really holds them accountable for really bad things they say.. In ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Greece, priesthood was a heredity, government position, a heritable civil service job. Stay up to date with the latest Christian news! Courson, who was mentored by Calvary Chapel founder Chuck Smith, founded Applegate Christian Fellowship in the late 1970s. Julie metoo, disdain for patriarchy, leader of Misandry, part of the cancel culture at its finest. 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. This is what happens when a church institution doesnt have a sexual misconduct policy in place. Dont you know what forgiveness is. Its all manipulation to shame and silence the person. All in that original group were expelled from the church. That lent itself to a very youthful, crazy, wild lifestyle. Why do we, especially Christians, treat anyone like they are guilty before all the facts are presented and proven guilty or innocent? (Flores was eventually convicted of sex with the minor.). Sin not dealt with will ALWAYS be repeated and in bigger ways. In your opinion rather than being a saint I would think youd consider Pastors including Jon a con man. The Catechism of the Catholic Church defines scandal as "an attitude or behavior which leads another to do evil. We all thought is Jon can fall, we all can. Pastor Jon has worked miracles in my life and all the good hes done should count and be pointed out at this time. 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. It does work when it covers all the bases. Ask questions later. Documents show that Coral Springs cops sat on the accusations for months before dropping the inquiry without even interviewing Coy. 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. 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. This is ridiculous. Our purpose is to point people to Jesus by exalting the Lord w At Smith's church, "you could come in jeans, and it didn't matter what your hair looked like or how long your beard was," says Thumma, the Hartford professor. Call the cops. The lawsuit highlights allegations that Calvary Church and child development director Pat Collins discriminated against children with disabilities. 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 . The Voice of God is not to the wolves and hirelings but rather to the sheep ! Get the latest updates in news, food, music and culture, and receive special offers direct to your inbox. Upon Smith's death, many members had different visions of where the denomination should go. Others stayed in Smith's original system. Preaching Sundays or Wednesdays, big deal! The case reeks of political favoritism. Would you consider making a tax-deductible donation to help our journalists continue to report the truth and restore the church? Megachurch Pastor Bob Coy abruptly resigned Sunday afternoon, ending his 30-year leadership at one of the largest churches in the country. In Coy's case, Bailey made a relatively unusual ruling: All financial documents would be kept secret. Heater also warned his congregation against division and warned that God would come against anyone who would come against His church.. Guess John needs to cover for Benji.a chip off the old rock. Hes human! It is what has destroyed a number of innocent families and missionaries. As any church that claims to be Christian, the Bible is the governing policy in EVERY situation. Its why so much goes unreported and stories like this eventually work their way up to the surface where then its too late. Get new articles and breaking news delivered to your inbox. We were doing it for Jesus, she said. Your tax-deductible gift helps our journalists report the truth and hold Christian leaders and organizations accountable. More policies and rules will not change our inner character. Keep in touch with Julie and get updates in your inbox! This principle certainly does not excuse sin. 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