Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a15bd6698fd9b5e READ: Stovall and Kerri Weems injunction. The Weemses filed a request on March 15 for Celebration Church to produce the following documents within 30 days: READ: Stovall and Kerri Weems request to produce. No PPP funds were utilized in the Turncoin investment. Every organization shall exercise the appropriate management and controls necessary to provide reasonable assurance that all of the organizations operations are carried out and resources are used in a responsible manner and in conformity with applicable laws and regulations, such conformity taking into account biblical mandates, it states. For the First Phase, the $15 million building project features a 3,000 seat capacity in an arena-style sanctuary, with broadcasting and audio visual capabilities. The Weemses are accused of spiritually abusing church staff members, Wedekind said. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. The founder and former pastor of Celebration Church is firing back against accusations of fraud and misconduct. Timberlake spoke at a service in March, assuring the congregation that the church is OK. No criminal charges have been filed in this case. The allegations of spiritual abuse are kind of a head scratcher because that doesnt just happen when you get caught with your hand in the cookie jar. The Roys Report seeks to foster thoughtful and respectful dialogue. Its always been about the money, down to the precise timing of the services to get as many people in and out. It was a blessing when visiting pastors came because at least the Word preached at church that week. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, gardening, and coaching high school extemporaneous speaking and debate. Get new articles and breaking news delivered to your inbox. Examples listed on the ECFA website of conduct regarding use of resources that may violate Standard Four include: Tim Timberlake was chosen to succeed Weems as the senior pastor of Celebration Church earlier this year. In the days following that action, Stovall Weems removed one of the trustees and tried to remove two others, court filings show. Was this article helpful? Four months later, in June 2021, property records show Celebration Church purchased the home from Weems Group, LLC for $1,286,900. Even then, $5 million is still not enough to adequately maintain the campus, he said. He said Celebration Church has a large number of congregants in the Arlington area who now drive to the main location on RG Skinner Parkway. He was suspended by the governing board earlier this year. It said Honey Lake Farms LLC is different than the nonprofit Honey Lake Farms, Inc. and never had a bank account. So simply put, we sold our building to Full Source, will expand at the Arena, and will move our current functions happening at Deerwood Park there, he said. King said Full Source owns the building next door. Click here to take a moment and familiarize yourself with our Community Guidelines. He said he resigned because cannot be legally connected to any church in which the leadership abandons the clear biblical principles and spiritual qualifications for spiritual covering, spiritual authority, and ecclesiastical governance and oversight.. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. Weems resigned from the megachurch in April, but a lawsuit he and his wife, Kerri, filed in Februaryis still active. Headquartered off Baymeadows Road near Interstate 295, Celebration has grown exponentially to include locations in Amelia Island, Orlando, South Florida, North Carolina and Washington, D.C., plus. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. These cookies do not store any personal information. The celebration.org site shows that Celebration Churchs main campus is at 9555 RG Skinner Parkway, in the Baymeadows area. Copyright 2023 News4JAX.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. A hearing on the dismissal motion is scheduled for May 20. The Churchs 2020 audited financials certifies that the Church utilized the PPP funds in accordance with their legally allowed purposes. Sara Brady gave the following response on behalf of the Weemses: The Motion to Dismiss alleges that more than $1 million in PPP money went to fund Honey Lake Farms, LLC and to purchase Turncoin. The Roys Report reached out to ARC, asking when the Weemses and Celebration Church were removed and why, but did not immediately hear back. This is serious 2nd degree and 3rd degrees [sic] criminal felony behavior, added the email, which said the message was notice to Cormier of me dismissing you immediately from the trustees. The report said one witness detailed, often through tears, instances when Stovall Weems personally belittled and humiliated them for minor mistakes or misunderstanding Stovall Weems inconsistent and confusing directives., Another reported that Stovall Weems instructed an employee to drive to a liquor store late at night and deliver a bottle of bourbon to his house because he did not want to be seen purchasing liquor.. Every organization shall exercise the appropriate management and controls necessary to provide reasonable assurance that all of the organizations operations are carried out and resources are used in a responsible manner and in conformity with applicable laws and regulations, such conformity taking into account biblical mandates, it states. Celebration Church responded saying this is the latest chapter in a campaign of deception, manipulation, distraction, and abuse of power by Stovall and Kerri Weems against Celebration. Celebrations motion also alleges the couple improperly used over $1,000,000 in PPP loan proceeds to fund an entity they managed and to purchase TurnCoin, a digital security. The spokeswoman for Weems said the church's audited financial reports certified that the PPP money was used for purposes the law allowed. Celebrations board of trusteesrecently suspended Pastor Stovall Weems pending aninvestigationinto certain decisions made by him in early 2021 that were not in the best interest of the church and were not approved by the board. He and his wife told News4JAX that they had nothing to hide., We reject the utterly baseless and false allegations made against us, their statement read in part. Celebration Church members have a right to know what is happening in their church and we have a right to be treated fairly.. Hi. As thatinvestigation remains ongoing, the church does not intend to make any further comments about it at this time. Celebration Church members have a right to know what is happening in their church and we have a right to be treated fairly.. The Central Church Offices are open Monday-Thursday from 9am-5pm. I left because the Word was replaced with Michael Heiser teachings. The church said the trustees requested an investigation into the founding pastors when they discovered the Weemses engaged in a series of questionable financial transactions without board knowledge or authorization in early 2021. Celebration Church responded to Weemses lawsuit by asking the court to dismiss it, partly on religious liberty grounds. He says that if Weemses dont pay back what they owe, their personal or business assets could be seized. My recommendation to them may be to produce something publicly, Wedekind said, whether the full findings or a summary of some sort. Would you consider making a tax-deductible donation to help our journalists continue to report the truth and restore the church? He was installed to succeed Stovall Weems months before the legal battle was made public. The other thing is when pastors believe their accountability should be in light of other pastors. We believe that true life change happens in the context of community. These emails establish . Copyright 2023 News4JAX.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. From hangouts to bible studies, large format to small groups, meeting out at a coffee shop or in somebody's home we have a place for every person that walks through the doors of Celebration Church to connect in community and build lasting relationships with others. Pastor Drew King, chief business officer of Celebration Church, said the church will open in the summer. Full Source is an e-commerce company that sells office, safety, industrial, janitorial and maintenance supplies as well as discount apparel. Celebration Church is preparing to open an Arlington campus at the Regency Park Shopping Center in the former Hobby Lobby space. An attorney for the church released the following statement: Celebration did not bring this lawsuit and does not intend to litigate it through the media. The church alleges in a response to the Weemses suit that trustees discovered millions of dollars misspent through several large financial transactions the Weemses made in 2021 without telling the trustees. They also said the crypto investment was for a retirement fund for church employees, and wasnt made with PPP funds. Administration of the Churchs PPP funds was controlled by the Churchs CFOs. Celebration Church filed a motion to dismiss and accused Stovall Weems of financial misconduct, fraud and spiritual abuse. Celebration Church and its former senior pastor, Stovall Weems, have been plagued by scandals in recent months. Give a gift of $30 or more to The Roys Report this month, and you will receive a copy of "Escaping the Maze of Spiritual Abuse" by Dr. Lisa Oakley and Justin Humphreys. Their own personal accounts and their own personal monies and any assets that they own personally could become an issue and could be something the bank could go after, he said. . Celebration Church hired a law firm to conduct an internal investigation, and it released the findings in late April. 3:1-8. They appear to be nothing but a footnote written in sand and long forgotten. I have first hand knowledge of the spiritual abuse within this organization. Thanks Mark, I feel bad for all the other people who got hurt by the church leaders. Stovall and Kerri Weems say they are whistleblowers and victims of retaliation by the church they foundedCelebration Church, a multi-site megachurch in Florida formerly part of the Association of Related Churches (ARC). We are being retaliated against and have been denied a proper investigation according to long-held church by-laws. Cormier also rented the church another house, but billed the church $137,871 for renovations, the suit said. Find more information on upcoming services, workshops, and ministry events. We remain focused on advancing the kingdom of God. --Wayland Wiseman, Executive Pastor, Celebration Church. No contractor is listed. They created a cult like following of the pastor, who absolutely designed the organization to operate in that manner. If time and conversations are not leading to a great group fit, please reach out to the contact listed below and we would be happy to help you find a group for you! Stovall Weems was seeking restoration of his salary and backpay. The Celebration Church Jacksonville scandal is all about Stovall Weems telling that he met Jesus Christ on Good Friday and was surprised by his personality. The church included emails between Stovall Weems and trustees that it said backed up its version of events. We offer a wide variety of mens, womens, bible/book study, dinner parties, activity-based groups, and more! Headquartered off Baymeadows Road near Interstate 295, Celebration has grown exponentially to include locations in Amelia Island, Orlando, South Florida, North Carolina and Washington, D.C., plus operations in Europe and Africa. Kim Roberts is a freelance writer who holds a Juris Doctorate from Baylor University. [2] The first services in the new "Celebration Arena" was held November 11, 2012.[3]. However, in 2020, the Weemses launched AWKNG TV, a Christian not-for-profit streaming network. According to news4jax.com, the report includes allegations of financial misconduct and fraud, among others. Toward that end, the site requires that people use their full name when commenting. I think this is wrong. The other part of the churchs investigation concerns the spiritual leadership of the Weemses, Wedekind said. This isnt Apple, Coca-Cola, General Motors, etc.! The filingincluded broad denials of wrongdoing by the Weemses, who launched the church in 1998. Cormier said by email Tuesday that the claims against him are baseless. Wells without water clouds without rain, they are the foam of the ocean washed up upon the shores ! The founders of Celebration Church, one of the largest churches in the Jacksonville area, are in a legal dispute with the church that involves allegations of financial misconduct and fraud. It also operates in Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Baltimore, Washington, D.C., Paris, the Netherlands and Zimbabwe, according to the website. [1] and is led by Senior Pastors Tim and Jen Timberlake. Celebration Church sold the Deerwood Park Boulevard property Dec. 11 to Full Source LLC for $7 million. That suggests a long term pattern, so why is that part only coming out in light of the financial issues? Opinion: What is Revivaland is it Happening at Asbury? It is a non-operational entity to which no money was ever transferred and in fact, has never had a bank account. This standard is designed to help organizations obtain and maintain a governing body that enhances an environment of accountability, maximizing excellence in carrying out the Lords work and minimizing susceptibility to structural breakdown., ECFA Standard Four relates to a ministrys use of resources and compliance with laws. Simply walk into the main office door and let the receptionist know you are there to receive prayer. Perfectly said. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. Depart from me you evil doers of iniquity for I NEVER KNEW YOU! It said trustees "were fully aware thatPastor Weems had not engaged in any misconduct" but "agreed with Cormier's seditious plot to banish" the pastor. Any and all documents supporting your allegation that Pastor Stovall made multiple large transfers to new for-profit entities that the Weemses intended to manage going forward including but not limited to bank records and written communications. Fisher Koppenhafer Architecture and Interior Design is the architect. Another one in the never ending line of evangelical power and money seekers that has (and will) left hurt, traumatized, abused people in the wake. And in September 2021, the Weemses officially transitioned from their position as lead pastors at Celebration to founding pastors. Copyright 2022 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved. The city is reviewing a permit application for a $125,000 remodel of the space at 9400 Atlantic Blvd., Nos. Details havent been released about financial arrangements mentioned in the suit, but portions of court filings mention them ominously. But a lawyer representing the trustees says the dispute is none of the courts business, and that having a judge decide a fight about church leadership would violate protections in the U.S. Constitutions First and 14th Amendments. View our Privacy Policy. Create an account or sign in to your My Celebration Account to sign up! A hearing scheduled for Tuesday was canceled but new attorneys for the couple filed an amended complaint that said a scurrilous narrative and false and defamatory statements were circulated to discredit and humiliate them. Spokesperson for Stovall and Kerri Weems says funds were used for legally allowed purposes, Multiple large transfers to new for-profit entities that the Weemses intended to manage going forward, Churchs purchase of a parsonage (in which Stovall and Kerri Weems were to live rent-free) for $1,286,863.30 that a company solely owned by Stovall Weems had bought four months earlier for $855,000, Advancement of nine months salary to Kerri Weems and seven months salary to Stovall Weems in violation of Florida statute and the churchs own internal policies, despite neither Stovall nor Kerri Weems performing the duties of the offices that purportedly justified those salaries, Improper use of over $1,000,000 in PPP loan proceeds to fund the Weems-managed entity Honey Lake Farms, LLC and to purchase TurnCoin, an illiquid, speculative digital currency, (Copyright 2022 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved. If you need help with WJXTs or WCWJ's FCC public inspection file, call (904) 393-9801. Asked for comment on the new filing, Wedekind said Tuesday he was looking into how that should be handled. To find the best group for you, simply click the advanced search tab under the group search bar and complete the filtered search. [1] and is led by Senior Pastors Tim and Jen Timberlake. Now the church and the Weemses, who are former members of ARCs Lead Team, are caught up in a legal battle even as an investigation is underway into the Weemses alleged misconduct. The leadership as a whole sucks and the unsaved world lives better. It is a member of the Association of Related Churches. On both sides! Celebration Church filed a motion to dismiss the Weemses injunction and said the trustees requested an investigation into the founding pastors when they discovered the Weemses engaged in a series of questionable financial transactions without board knowledge or authorization in early 2021. We highly encourage you to use the advanced search tab under the group search bar to help you find the best group for you. Everlasting Punishment! JACKSONVILLE, Fla. The former pastors of Celebration Church owe more than $716,000, according to a lawsuit filed by First Citizens Bank. In 2018, Celebration Church's total revenue for the year was valued at a reported $13,639,193 by the ECFA,[4] and their total assets were valued at a reported $44,213,694. The investigation found that many witnesses described intense personal anguish and pain caused by working for the Weemses., The investigative report said there were Office Hospitality sheets that were similar to over-the-top green room riders required by celebrities and that they reflected the Weemses immense entitlement and self-importance., Stovall Weems resigned from his positions in April. The founders of Celebration Church, one of the largest churches in the Jacksonville area, are in a legal dispute with the church that involves allegations of financial misconduct and fraud. Its a shame because at the start, they had the right concept, but absolute power and money corrupt absolutely. We are confident in Gods plan for Celebration and that ultimately truth will prevail.. They targeted young, impressionable, new believers who didnt have the spiritual maturity to see the leaders for what they truly are. Read the rest of this story at WJCT News partner News4Jax. as required for Public Notices per section 50.011 (1)(e), F.S. In August 2011, a ceremony was held for its new location, a 7,000 square foot facility on 30 acres near 9A and Baymeadows Road. $645,281 owed by Honey Lake Farms Inc. and guarantor Stovall Weems (loan and credit card accounts, plus interest, late charges and attorneys fees), $50,867 owed by Weems Group LLC (credit card No. Sarah Palin in a libel suit against the New York Times. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Celebration Church of Jacksonville released a report on Sunday about the investigation into the questionable financial practices of former pastor and founder Stovall. Defendants launched their outrageous, libelous attack after Pastor Weems had already resigned and completely separated himself and his family from Celebration Church, said the complaint by Tampa-based attorney Shane B. Vogt, who previouslyrepresented former Alaska Gov. The Church is based in Jacksonville, Florida with other regional and international locations. No criminal charges have been filed in this case. By clicking Accept, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. In January, Celebration Churchs trustees noticed several large financial transactions by the Weemses and asked for an investigation into potentially improper financial practices, the churchs court filing states. The dispute involves allegations of financial misconduct and fraud. To see which groups meet online, look for the MEETS ONLINE tag at the top of the group photo or simply search meets online in the group search bar. They pushed out many of the older, spiritually mature folks because they felt threatened and knew they would be exposed. Instead of working for free, the suit says, Cormier billed the church about $700,000 early last year through a string of invoices with vague descriptions of the work performed and included requests for significant payments for work performed on Kevin Cormiers personal property.. The difference between the two prices (approx. There are certain allegations regarding what I can best characterize as spiritual abuse.. Celebration is praying for a resolution for all parties involved, and is confident in Gods plan for the church and that ultimately the truth will prevail. Tim and Jen Timberlake serve as the Senior Pastors of Celebration Church in Jacksonville, Florida. But according to a court filing by Celebration Church, the Weemses are spiritually and financially abusive predators who acted like they owned the church and could do with it what they wanted.. An investigation is underway. Ameris Bank issued a $6.3 million mortgage to Full Source for the property, which records show is a 78,432-square-foot building on almost 2 acres. The injunction said that trustee began feeding other trustees and senior church members lies and convinced them that Stovall Weems committed misconduct, leading to his suspension. Too many are yes men and by the time they see something, they realize it shouldve been nipped a while back. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. Previous coverage: Bank sues Celebration Church founders for $716,000 in business debts, credit card bills, Church founder leaves: Celebration Church founder Stovall Weems quits, vows to 'continue our ministry elsewhere', 'At stake is control of the church': Celebration Church, founder Stovall Weems embroiled in legal dispute. Trustees accuse Weemses of financial misconduct Stovall and Kerri Weems founded Celebration Church in 1998 in Jacksonville, Florida, and grew it to some 12,000 members across several campuses. 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The couple want to allow for a full and thorough investigation of any and all wrongdoing involving the churchs board of trustees, present and former officers, employees, and other parties and organizations that contributed to the dispute, said a suit filed last month by the Weemses attorney, Christopher J. Greene. Nichols says cases like these usually are resolved before they end up going to trial. Pastors Tim and Jen have a heart for God's people and equipping them with the tools to transform their lives from the inside out. Tim Timberlake was named Weems successor to lead the nearly 12,000-member church. Duval County property records show Weems Group, LLC, which is registered to Kerri Weems and managed by Stovall Weems, according to the State of Floridas Division of Corporations, purchased a home on Shellcracker Road in the Black Hammock Island area of Jacksonville for $855,000 in February 2021. Celebration Arena [ edit] Siebeling is a senior pastor at The Life Church, an ARC-affiliated Tennessee megachurch, and Volk runs his own nonprofit Together For Israel. The 2021 PPP funds were completely used up by the Churchs payroll. Many of those older folks, like me, gave years of our lives to help grow that church, only to be pushed aside. Their initial lawsuit in March forced into the public what was intended to be an internal investigation by the Board of Trustees. Ministry Watch 2022 All rights reserved. In addition to $100,000 invested in TurnCoin for Celebration, the report said investments were made on behalf of two church spinoff organizations, Honey Lake Farms and AWKNG, as well as. 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