Weems and his wife, Kerri, have been locked in a court fight with the board of trustees over the trustees decision to suspend him because of suggestions of financial irregularities. One day before Martin Luther King Jr. Day, churches across the country held a walk-out-of-church protest. 2023 Cox Media Group. RELATED: Celebration Church releases investigation into founding pastor accused of fraud, They were judge, jury, executioner. (Copyright 2022 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved. There was also alleged misappropriation of church funds under the Weems leadership. In order to increase the likelihood of the loans approval, Stovall manipulated Honey Lake Farms financial statements and directed accountants to write off the churchs debt. The report from Nelson Mullins suggests that witnesses described many examples of overbearing demands on behalf of the Weems. The churchs debt was increased by more than $1 million as a result. We have nothing to hide. Stovall also directed the church to switch from PNC Bank to First Citizens Bank without regard to possible consequences. Celebration Church said the Weemses have sought desperately to avoid accountability and transparency. The report goes on to say that Stovall had frequent unfinished big ideas and when employees presented issues with the plans he would remove them from the decision-making process, calling them dream killers.. "I want to talk to you about the experience I had Friday night where I met and I saw our risen Savior," Weems said in a recording of his church's Sunday service posted on YouTube. Read: Bank sues former pastor of Celebration Church in Jacksonville for over $700,000 Weems said in April he has nothing to hide. Celebration Church filed a motion to dismiss the Weemses injunction. An email sent by the attorney that closed the sale of the Shellcracker Road property indicated that the Weems Group kept the $430,000 profit it made on the sale. Action News Jax facebook feed(Opens a new window), Action News Jax twitter feed(Opens a new window), Action News Jax youtube feed(Opens a new window), Florida Senator proposes bill to cancel Democratic Party in state, Airport Authority discusses bringing new commercial flights to St. Johns County, FHP: Man dies after FDOT Road Ranger rear-ends truck, pushes him over edge of Buckman Bridge, PCSO: No charges in case of mail carrier mauled by 5 dogs, Deadly crash on Buckman Bridge, vehicle into St. Johns River. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Celebration Church filed an eviction complaint against its founding pastors, Stovall and Kerri Weems, in a move to get the couple out of a home the church owns on the. In 2020, the church applied for and was granted a loan under the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Attorneys for the church said they interviewed more than 20 current and former senior leadership members, staff, former trustees, other advisors and consultants. She said the couple did not have a comment. The church financed the purchase of the property by drawing on its line of credit from its primary lender. It said he disengaged in business meetings with staff and cried frequently. MORE: Founding pastor sues for defamation in wake of Celebration Churchs investigation. The Weemses compensation, staff, travel and expense accounts comprised approximately 10% of the Churchs total revenue, the report claims. The report said Weems made dangerous solo decisions about church finances that saddled Celebration with serious debts. He explained the $400,000 extra was because of renovations. Steven Murray, a deeply troubled 28-year-old, said in interviews with the Florida Times-Union that he committed the crime, the newspaper reported Sunday. The founders of Jacksonville's Celebration Church are suing the church, its trustees and a lawyer for defamation as fallout spreads from a legal fight sparked by Stovall Weems . Our refuge who can stand against." Action News Jax has reached out to Stovall Weems for a statement and we are waiting to hear back. The investigation said the purchase was not disclosed to or approved by the board of trustees. Download The Celebration App to stay informed with the latest news on everything happening at Celebration Church on a global scale. The report states that the Weemses compensation, staff, travel and expense accounts comprised approximately 10% of the churchs total revenue. Christian college asks Supreme Court to stop Biden's trans dorm directive, M.I.A. The News4JAX I-TEAM reached out to Kevin Cormier for a response to the allegations, and havent heard back. 0:00. Were so far past Christian. The report also said Weems had been involved in fraudulent mischaracterization when he applied for a bank loan for Honey Lake FarmsInc. Kerri Weems has a history of clinical depression, a topic which she openly discussed. The move resulted in a decrease in the churchs credit card limit and later the churchs credit line was revoked, leaving the church to rely on cash-only. A hearing on the Weemses lawsuit is scheduled for May 20, according to the Florida Times-Union. Click here to take a moment and familiarize yourself with our Community Guidelines. He came as a man so He has His own unique personality so what's overwhelming is that He was new in that way but at the same time I felt like I've known Him forever. In September 2020, the report claims Weems spun off several ministries as standalone corporate entities and had requested a $14 million credit line to fund real estate purchases. Our team is passionate about living lives of worship and leading our church into the presence of God every time we gather. "Celebration Church is about reaching all people with the life-changing message of Jesus Christ," the Celebration Church mission statement reads. ), $100,000 to invest in TurnCoin, a digital currency with which fans can invest in talented people in all passions of life, on behalf of the church. He had brown hair," Weems said. Wed love to connect with you online or at a location near you! This is a couple people trying to cover up their own fraudulent behavior and really an evil scheme to seize power., Twenty unnamed witnesses used words like narcissistic to describe the man they said created a culture of fear and intimidation,, One witness recalled an employee being told to buy him a bottle of bourbon because he did not want to be seen purchasing liquor. Another witness recalled someone being told to buy Weems a car and deliver it to him then find his own way home., PREVIOUS STORY: Pastor resigns amid lawsuit with Celebration Church. where white men terrorized Black protesters . People close with Kerri Weems stated that she expressed being suicidal as a result of the Encounter and Weems behavior following it. He claimed the church agreed as part of a three-year plan. STORY: Were all shaken up by it: Businesses and patrons concerned after shooting erupts on streets. The report states Stovall was frequently described as a narcissist by witnesses. And where is the oversight? Overall, the report states that Weems' engaged in a series of "improper and unauthorized" financial transactions through which they personally benefitted, either directly or indirectly, at the expense of the Church. $856,033.33 transferred to Honey Lake Farms First Citizens Missions Account. 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. Copyright 2023 News4JAX.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. Celebration Church is seeking damages up to $30,000. Celebration Church is hiring a part-time Children's Minister at two of our campuses. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jamie Lee Curtis never made a sequel to their 1994 action, comedy movie "True Lies," directed by James Cameron, but CBS has a new TV series with the same title inspired by the film. The report also said Weems bundled these funds with others so he could qualify as a legacy investor in TurnCoin and would be entitled to be paid back before other investors and receive 10% interest on their investment. 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 Weems and his wife Kerri Weems. Celebration Church has been under new leadership since 2021. Start your review of Celebration Church. All rights reserved. New to Celebration Church? Theyre also seeking restoration of their base salary, benefits and back pay. Copyright 2022 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved. This action presents the latest chapter in a campaign of deception, manipulation, distraction, and abuse of power by Stovall and Kerri Weems against Celebration, reads Celebration Churchs motion. Celebration Church is a global, multi-site church located in Jacksonville, Florida. John Piper Answers, 'Jesus Revolution' sees stunning opening weekend, finishes third at box office: 'miraculous', Hilarion Heagy, Eastern Catholic monk, renounces Christianity for Islam, Megachurch votes to leave UMC after trying to disaffiliate without congregational vote, Vineyard Church senior pastor resigns amid misconduct allegations against son, This week in Christian history: Shahbaz Bhattimartyred, Methodist hymnwriter born, Anne Graham Lotz wonders if Asbury revival sparked last great awakening before Christs return. "But for the steadying leadership of Pastor Tim Timberlake and the actions of Celebration's Board, Celebration would have likely already failed as an institution," the report said. They feel most alive when they are pouring back into others, and they seek to glorify God through their lives and . We made many mistakes. For whatever reason and I probably shouldve been more diligent on this, I didnt get any retirement for the first twenty years. The single word used most frequently to describe Stovall Weems was narcissist. Nearly every witness we interviewed used that specific word, the report stated. Weems did that without talking to anyone on his board, the report said. Sky 4 video of Stovall and Kerri Weems' home on Shellcracker Road. 2023 Cox Media Group. Little did Pastor Stovall know that Kevin Cormier was setting the scene to oust Pastor Stovall from the very church that Pastor Stovall built, the injunction reads. 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. For about the firstfiveminutesof the protest, there was nothing but silence outside Mt. If questioned, Weems would respond by saying that this direction was given to him by God through the Encounter, said the investigative report. [1] and is led by Senior Pastors Tim and Jen Timberlake. An investigative report prepared by Nelson Mullins, a U.S. law firm and lobby group hired by the church, was made public on the church's website days later. This was done without authorization from the board, the report states. These included: Celebration Church said none of those financial transactions were disclosed to or authorized by the board, as required by church bylaws. The pastor of that ministry later told Celebration staff that Weems had told him to spend the money on TurnCoin as part of Weemss legacy investment. Weems said he spent more than $458,000 to make repairs and improvements. The suit said the churchs internal investigative report omitted a lot of these details. Meantime in 2021, Stovall Weems transitioned out of the Senior Pastor role and into a Founding Pastor role. Weems launched a new Instagram page, Stovall Weems Ministries, dedicated to posting ministry videos. Let's not forget that, Why revival must be tethered to Scripture, Revelation 9: The pit, the smoke and hideous demon creatures, Lessons from the old Jesus Revolution for the new Jesus Revolution, Age is a mindset: How mental outlook and actions impact an aging mind, How to handle any criticism thrown at you, 5 reasons why the disappearance of the offering plate is so significant for churches. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. 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. As thatinvestigation remains ongoing, the church does not intend to make any further comments about it at this time. 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Help keep The Christian Post free for everyone by making a one-time donation today. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. The conduct brought Celebration "to the brink of insolvency," the report said, listing the church's unpaid accounts receivable at more than $3.3 million. The News4JAX I-TEAM looked into what Celebration Church received in PPP money. For more information on service times and. The combined costs of salary, travel, expense accounts and staff to tend to Weems and his wife, Kerri, eventually accounted for about a tenth of the revenue for Celebration, said the report that described the church as having five campuses and 3,745 active members. Celebration Church filed an eviction complaint against its founding pastors, Stovall and Kerri Weems, in a move to get the couple out of a home the church owns on the Nassau River. The churchs purchase of the Shellcracker property was not disclosed to or approved by the board, according to the investigation. Despite my numerous requests for the usual independent financial audit for 2021, as reflected in the board minutes, they have not done so, choosing instead to conduct their own misinformed investigation over months without input from those most informed. The report states the Weemses also posted schedules of their required food and beverage service so that their employees would know how to serve them food and drinks. PPP loans are forgivable when theyre used on authorized expenses, but the report said church financial records indicate none of the loan money was spent on authorized uses. If you need help with WJXTs or WCWJ's FCC public inspection file, call (904) 393-9801. I couldn't sleep. The words of the chant are thelast words uttered by Eric Garner,who was choked to death by a white police officer in New York last year. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. The founder and former pastor of Celebration Church is firing back against accusations of fraud and misconduct. Second, and more damning, when asked by the Weemses realtor whether any renovations would be made to the property after closing for the purpose of obtaining homeowners insurance, Weems sent an email stating: No renovations after closing, the investigation reads. It said Weems directed the funds be spent on the following: The report said in total, $500,000 of PPP loan proceeds were used to purchase TurnCoin with no notice or authorization by the Board of Trustees. . Meanwhile, on February 9, 2021, Weems Group, LLC of which Weems is the sole member and manager purchased a home on Shellcracker Road on the Nassau River, according to the investigation. The report said when the trustees asked for a five-minute break to ease the tension, the Weemses walked out. Weems announced his resignation from the Jacksonville megachurch over Instagram Monday night, posting a letter dated Friday that told the 12,000-member churchs board of trustees he was leaving immediately. Jacksonville is the birthplace of an American hero with a long list of accomplishments, 87-year-old Retired Lieutenant Colonel Alton Yates. The church said things changed following a Seder service on Passover in 2018, where Stovall Weems said he had a personal encounter with Jesus Christ. We remain focused on advancing the kingdom of God. --Wayland Wiseman, Executive Pastor, Celebration Church. Four months later, The Weems Group sold it to the church for $1,286,863.30 which is 50% more than the Weems Group had paid. To find a way forward, she must look to the oldest stories of all for guidance. Celebration Church - Our Team Our Team This team oversees the day-to-day ministry and operations of the church. Stovall Weems founded Celebration Church with his wife, Kerri, in 1998, growing it into a major presence in Northeast Florida's church life. It is a member of the Association of Related Churches. If you need help with WJXTs or WCWJ's FCC public inspection file, call (904) 393-9801. I can sense His presence like He has a personality. Thank goodness you came to church today and not Saturday night because in trying to describe what I've experienced it was just difficult for me to put into the right language. The church released a 22-page investigative report on. He also answered questions about the ongoing dispute with Celebration Church. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. The report said the churchs cash balance dropped from $9 million in October 2020 to $6 million in December 2020 to $2 million in March/April 2021. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church, dozens of people walked out of the sanctuary,and piled on the steps with signs protesting against police brutality and previous grand jury decisions across America. It said the disruption was further complicated by Weems plan to separate the business from the church by spinning off several ministries as stand-alone corporate entities. When it says "your local church" what it means is "the parish of the Church of Denmark that governs your area." Denmark still has a State religion. I understand the consequences that come with making a statement like that, OK? PPP money:Who in Florida got Paycheck Protection Program loans during the pandemic? Celebration Church, one of the biggest churches in the Jacksonville area, on Monday released findings from an internal investigation into its founding pastor, Stovall Weems. Find more information on upcoming services, workshops, and ministry events. Amazing outreach programs! This is how Celebration planned to use the money, based on data from . The first loan was for $2.2 million and used to pay staff salaries. Weems, 52, has been the church's senior pastor and . Several Jacksonville churches participated. 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Join the team "Our God, our mountain, this mighty fortress will win. Join thousands of others to get the FREEDOM POST newsletter for free, sent twice a week from The Christian Post. The investigation included an analysis of thousands of pages of documents and over 20 interviews with current and former church members, referred to as witnesses in the report. Tim and Jen Timberlake serve as the Senior Pastors of Celebration Church in Jacksonville, Florida. Copyright 2022 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved. Between October 2020 and March or April last year, the churchs cash balance fell from $9 million to $2 million, the report said. Example video title will go here for this video, JACKSONVILLE, Fla. An investigative report made public by Celebration Church in Jacksonville suggests that blurred lines, intimidation and misuse of funds are at the root of the controversy surrounding the recent resignation of Celebration Church founder Stovall Weems. Accept the resignation of Stovall and Kerri Weems as employees of Celebration effective April 15, 2022 without further compensation or benefits, Pursue the removal of Stovall and Kerri Weems from any positions of authority relating to the church, Honey Lake Farms, Honey Lake Clinic and AWKNG, Require Stovall and Kerri Weems to account for and return to the church all funds misappropriated by them, Remove Stovall and Kerri Weems from the parsonage and sell the property, Require Northstream Management, Habitat for Wholeness, Honey Lake Farms and AWKNG to repay all receivables and loans made by the church to those entities, Report these findings to the appropriate authorities to determine whether criminal charges should be brought, Engage in the Christian Conciliation Process outlined in Celebrations bylaws, a new Instagram page, Stovall Weems Ministries. The church said the Weemses do not have any authority to live at the Shellcracker Road property anymore because Stovall Weems resigned his positions with the church on April 15 amid a legal battle that includes allegations of financial misconduct, spiritual abuse and defamation. Christian Faith Center 101 South Peachtree St. Creedmoor, NC 27522 919 528-1581 In April, Florida's Celebration Church released a bombshell report on its founding pastor, claiming he was a "narcissist" who belittled staff and treated them like servants while he and his. He was wearing a white garment. The churchs internal investigation said Weems made several questionable financial transactions without board knowledge. This includes taking private charter flights to exotic vacations and having private assistants for every demand, which accounted for 10% of the churchs total revenue, the report says. Were so glad youre here! STORY: Scooter driver killed in crash on Atlantic Boulevard. The report said Weems began making strange comments about sweeping changes he intended for the churchs ministry. CELEBRATION ARENA CAMPUS PASTORS Tim and Jen Timberlake SERVICES SUNDAY MORNINGS // 9:00AM, 11:00AM PHONE 904.737.1121 EMAIL info@celebration.org LOCATION 9555 R.G. Weems asked if he could keep the proceeds from the sale of the Glen Kernan home. Weems bundled these funds with others so that he could qualify as a legacy investor in TurnCoin, said the report from attorneys at the Nelson Mullins law firm. $100,000 transferred to churchs missions account to cover a transfer of $100,000 to an unrelated church ministry in Nevada. The investigation revealed Weems purchased their home on Shellcracker Road on the Nassau River for $855,000 through his personal LLC. Because of this, the lawsuit claims that Trustees with the church sought to unseat Stovall Weems from his role as Senior Pastor as retaliation. Were just into basic human decency. Bound together by a single ancient text, these tales interweave to form a tapestry of solace and resilience and a celebration of storytelling itself . After the church received a $1.1 million loan through the federal Paycheck Protection Program last year, the report said, Weems directed the purchase of $500,000 worth of a digital security called TurnCoin. A religious liberty newsletter that is a must-read for people of faith. The churchs attorney said thats incorrect and the Weemses have no right, title or interest in or to the Shellcracker property.. Best Churches in Jacksonville, FL - Celebration Church, The Church of Eleven22, Impact Church, Journey Church, Southpoint Community Church, Grace Church Of Avondale, Excel Church, First Baptist Church of Jacksonville, The Well Jax, Faith Community Church Weems said he has the documents to prove the accusations false and clear his name. Another recounted that an employee was instructed to purchase a car for Weems and deliver it to his home. While the churchs revenues were 15% short of projections, Weems advocated for the Board to approve $14 million in new debt, according to the report. <style> .wpb_animate_when_almost_visible { opacity: 1; }</style> The home is on Shellcracker Road in the Black Hammock Island area of Duval County. The Right Reverend Stephen Lake the Bishop of Salisbury gave a sermon at Holy Trinity Church in . By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. This was so the Weemses could focus on their spiritual acuity at all times.. The investigation said Weems could never keep all of the parts straight in his head and blamed this confusion on the providers of the information.. Lake FarmsInc the First loan was for $ 855,000 through his personal LLC MORNINGS //,... 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