The first violation, of Standard Two, concerns organizational governance and states that Every organization shall be governed by a responsible board of not less than five individuals, a majority of whom shall be independent, who shall meet at least semiannually to establish policy and review its accomplishments.. 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. The Jacksonville-based church will lease almost 40,000 square feet of space adjacent to and behind Books-A . "Celebration Church has been mine and my familys church home for close to ten years. City building inspection records don't reflect any permits issued at the house last year. Now they've finally tied the knot, Soccer's Orlando Pride ditches players' white shorts over period concerns, Rooftop bar and music venue planned for Bay Street, NASA made history by knocking an asteroid off course. The Church is based in Jacksonville, Florida with other regional and international locations. Weems resigned from the megachurch in April, but a lawsuit he and his wife, Kerri, filed in Februaryis still active. . 8, 8A and 9. Apostolic oversight of the senior pastor is entrusted to church overseers, the suit arguesnot the trustees. Give a gift of $30 or more to The Roys Report this month, and you will receive Escaping the Maze of Spiritual Abuse by Dr. Lisa Oakley and Justin Humphreys. He told his church that on Friday, Jesus Christ appeared to him at a church service. 1), $984 owed by Weems Group LLC (credit card No. Celebration Church hired a law firm to conduct an internal investigation, and it released the findings in late April. The 71-page filing repeated elements of the original complaint, saying Weemshad discovered misconduct by a trustee who spread lies about the pastor to convince other trustees to support his ouster. Click here and search groups under your location! Tim and Jen Timberlake serve as the Senior Pastors of Celebration Church in Jacksonville, Florida. Two former overseers, Dino Rizzo and John Siebeling, resigned in September 2021, and the church argues that a third, Scott Volk, wasnt qualified. Look up! Sherman, I went there for about a 2 years because I wanted to see what my grandchildren were being taught. Four months later, in June 2021, property records show Celebration Church purchased the home from Weems Group, LLC for $1,286,900. Performance & security by Cloudflare. The Jacksonville-based church will lease almost 40,000 square feet of space adjacent to and behind Books-A-Million, according to a site plan by landlord Brixmor Property Group Inc., based in New York. When a ministry encounters failureor even worse, scandalits difficulties can almost always be traced to a breakdown in governance, ECFA says in explaining Standard Two. 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. Since . Celebration Church sold the Deerwood Park Boulevard property Dec. 11 to Full Source LLC for $7 million. We reject the utterly baseless and false allegations made against us. When a ministry encounters failureor even worse, scandalits difficulties can almost always be traced to a breakdown in governance, ECFA says in explaining Standard Two. It is a member of the Association of Related Churches. 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. It was a blessing when visiting pastors came because at least the Word preached at church that week. The Weemses, who have been ARC leaders for more than a decade, are no longer listed as ARC Lead Team members. 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. The 71-page filing said Stovall and Kerri Weems and . The spokeswoman for Weems said the church's audited financial reports certified that the PPP money was used for purposes the law allowed. No criminal charges have been filed in this case. That was nearly completed when the lawsuit was filed, the statement said. From hangouts to bible studies, meeting out at a coffee shop or in someones 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. ), Sky 4 photo of Stovall and Kerri Weems' home, Any and all meeting minutes, agenda, and board resolutions, and any drafts thereof, of Board of Trustees meetings held between January 1, 2017 through present, Any and all documents relating to Pastor Stovall and Kerris compensation packages from 2017 through the present, including but not limited to written agreements and records of payment from the Church to them, Any and all documents relating to the churchs 2021 purchase of the parsonage from an entity controlled by Pastor Stovall as alleged on page 9 of the Motion To Dismiss. She said Weems invested $100,000 in the digital security platform TurnCoin to create a retirement fund for longtime church employees and that the investment is worth $1.5 million now, but that none of that was done with PPP money. 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. Its always been about the money, down to the precise timing of the services to get as many people in and out. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. Weve had a great relationship with Full Source and they were looking to expand their space here on Deerwood and simultaneously we were looking to move some of our operations to our hub (Arena) location, King said. The suit and a response from a church attorney trade dueling claims of improprieties, including: Weems and his wife are asking Circuit Judge Marianne Aho for a court order that, among other things, would restore Weems to his lead role at the church the couple founded in 1998; restart his salary with back pay since January; and discard changes to church bylaws the trustees approved then that created a route to suspend him. No more needs to be said for a House of Hell reserved for. These are fiefdoms and not churches. Copyright 2023 News4JAX.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. A civil court hearing is scheduled for May 20. Celebration Church responded to Weemses lawsuit by asking the court to dismiss it, partly on religious liberty grounds. And in September 2021, the Weemses officially transitioned from their position as lead pastors at Celebration to founding pastors. Founders of the 12,000-member Celebration Church in Jacksonville, Florida, Stovall Weems and his wife, Kerri, have filed a lawsuit seeking an injunction that would force the megachurch to recognize Weems as their chief executive officer and settle dueling claims of financial fraud involving hundreds of thousands of dollars. The other thing is when pastors believe their accountability should be in light of other pastors. The church paid just under $1.3 million for the home on Black Hammock Island in June 2021, about 50 percent more than Weems company paid for the home in February 2021, according to property records. Celebration Youth is our Middle and High School ministry for students. Hi. Also, any comments with profanity, name-calling, and/or a nasty tone will be deleted. I look forward to a solution that honors God above all else. . After that, it will be up to the trustees to decide whetheror how muchof the findings to make public. The church released a 22-page investigative report on. $700,000 in improper billing by the trustee; misuse of more than $1 million from the federal governments pandemic-era Paycheck Protection Program; and a 50-percent markup over four months on the price of a home a Weems company sold the church as a parsonage. Nichols says the Weemses also personally pledged to repay the loans. He also took steps to remove other trustees a few days later, the suit indicates. Honey Lake Farms, LLC (which is different than the non-profit Honey Lake Farms, Inc.) is a for profit entity that was formed on the advice of the Churchs attorneys at Holland and Knight. 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 Weemses sued Celebration Church the month after the church launched its investigation. 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. Weems has filed suit against the church claiming he was illegally removed from leadership, but Timberlake has assured the church that he will continue to lead with integrity, godly character, love, honor, and excellence.. Cormier said by email Tuesday that the claims against him are baseless. Celebration Church is a global, multi-site church located in Jacksonville, Florida. Celebration Church @CelebrationChurch_org 46K subscribers Home Videos Shorts Live Playlists Community Channels About LATEST MESSAGE The latest message from Celebration Church. No PPP funds were utilized in the Turncoin investment. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The former pastors of Celebration Church owe more than $716,000, according to a lawsuit filed by First Citizens Bank. Kim Roberts is a freelance writer who holds a Juris Doctorate from Baylor University. What Happens Now? A spokeswoman for Weems said the church has about 300 employees. Its other Northeast Florida campuses are in Westside-Orange Park, Julington Creek and Amelia Island. Pastor Stovall invested approximately $100,000 in Turncoin, an SEC approved investment, for the purpose of creating a retirement fund for long-time Celebration Church employees. Celebration Church, a 12,000-member megachurch near Jacksonville, Florida, has released findings from an internal investigation into its founder, Pastor Stovall Weems, local media has reported. Like many ARC churches, Celebration Churchs bylaws require overseers, who must be ordained pastors at other churches. Even then, $5 million is still not enough to adequately maintain the campus, he said. Interested in becoming a group leader? It's big, with about 12,000 members who attend nondenominational services at around 10 far-flung locations or join in online. [2] The first services in the new "Celebration Arena" was held November 11, 2012.[3]. She has home schooled her three children and is happily married to her husband of 25 years. 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. Celebration Church said in its motion to dismiss that the board of trustees did not have knowledge of or give authorization to the purchase of property that was designated as church parsonage for the Weemses. Give me my job and salary back, even if you hate me? Your tax-deductible gift helps our journalists report the truth and hold Christian leaders and organizations accountable. The leadership as a whole sucks and the unsaved world lives better. Open sin with no sense of remorse or wrong doing ! This story is another example of unchurchly. Suing to get your power position back, over a church? 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. Sarah Palin, Bank sues Celebration Church founders for $716,000 in business debts, credit card bills, Celebration Church founder Stovall Weems quits, vows to 'continue our ministry elsewhere', Celebration Church, founder Stovall Weems embroiled in legal dispute, committing fraud, [and] unjustly enriching himself at the expense of the church., Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. 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.. They filed a lawsuit for injunctive relief against Celebration Church, alleging a church trustee was improperly billing the church for construction-type services at its Honey Lake Farms property in Madison County and turned the other trustees against him, leading to Stovall Weems suspension. The church included emails between Stovall Weems and trustees that it said backed up its version of events. He was installed to succeed Stovall Weems months before the legal battle was made public. They said through a spokesperson that the price difference on the parsonage reflected extensive updates, repairs and housing-related expenses they had paid for before selling it to the church. He says that if Weemses dont pay back what they owe, their personal or business assets could be seized. . We are confident in Gods plan for Celebration and that ultimately truth will prevail.. Celebration Church Jacksonville ScandalMegachurch Pastor Stovall Weems Said Jesus Came to Him . We have nothing to hide. The trustees didnt have the authority to discipline Weems, according to the Weemses lawsuit. The Churchs 2020 audited financials certifies that the Church utilized the PPP funds in accordance with their legally allowed purposes. SEU JACKSONVILLE. What is Celebration Church? 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I watched the pastor move away from dependence on Christ, to emphasizing the muzzuzah, and hand signs. ECFA Standard Four relates to a ministrys use of resources and compliance with laws. 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. For this reason, ECFA places much emphasis on strong, effective governance. The complaint was time-stamped Saturday morning but only added to the Duval County online court docket after Tuesdays hearing was canceled. Recurring negative changes in unrestricted net assets; Inability to meet and pay financial obligations as they become due; Liquid assets insufficient to cover donor restrictions on net assets and unearned income plus provide sufficient funds to meet operational obligations; Total liabilities in excess of total assets; Financial statement disclosures that describe organizational financial challenges; Failure to meet financial health standards imposed by regulatory or other accreditation bodies; A determination by a regulatory or other accreditation body of a violation of law or standards regarding the use of the organizations funds; An audit, review, or compilation report that indicates uncertainty about the organizations ability to continue to operate as a going concern. After the employee delivered the car as demanded, Stovall Weems told him to find his own ride home, the report reads. 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' suspension. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. To find the best group for you, simply click the advanced search tab under the group search bar and complete the filtered search. The spokeswoman said the Weemses never intended to get any money for themselves from that retirement fund. 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. 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. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. The founders of the 12,000-member Celebration Church are suing the Jacksonville megachurchs hand-picked trustees to avoid being ousted over claims of financial irregularities. Its office and Celebration College are at 10302 Deerwood Park Blvd. Sarah Einselen is an award-winning writer and editor based in Texas. The Asbury Revival Is Over. Perfectly said. Cormier also rented the church another house, but billed the church $137,871 for renovations, the suit said. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, gardening, and coaching high school extemporaneous speaking and debate. We believe that true life change happens in the context of community. When the wolves all surround themselves with other wolves, and are accountable only to those wolves, what should we expect? Pastor Drew King, chief business officer of Celebration Church, said the church will open in the summer. The spokesperson also said PPP funds were not utilized in the TurnCoin investment. The church argued that the couples suit presents the latest chapter in a campaign of deception, manipulation, distraction, and abuse of power by Stovall and Kerri Weems against Celebration.. Thanks Mark, I feel bad for all the other people who got hurt by the church leaders. Sarah Palin in a libel suit against the New York Times. So you can expect the bank to try to recoup collateral that may have been put up. There has been zero, qualified accountability with this group. Neither the PPP funds nor the Turncoin investment also had anything to do with Pastor Stovalls salary advance. "I have and will continue to cooperate with the churchs investigation which has included the collection of documentation" about the claim, Cormier said. Stovall and Kerri Weems founded Celebration Church in 1998 in Jacksonville, Florida, and grew it to some 12,000 members across several campuses. Their initial lawsuit in March forced into the public what was intended to be an internal investigation by the Board of Trustees. This weekend, Stovall Weems, the pastor of Jacksonville's Celebration Churchwhich has a membership of 12,000decided to forgo a sermon in favor of an on-stage interview with his wife Kerri. The founders of the 12,000-member Celebration Church are suing the Jacksonville megachurch's hand-picked trustees to avoid being ousted over claims of financial irregularities. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. A spokesperson for the founding pastors of Celebration Church, one of the largest churches in the Jacksonville area, says the couple did not misuse government Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) money as the church alleges in a court filing. 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. According to a recent investigation carried out by the Nelson Mullins law firm, Weems. We know that some of this money was used to buy property, potentially as an investment and or something for the church, and you can expect the bank to try to foreclose on that property, he said. 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. The I-TEAM talked with a local attorney about what the newest court filing could mean for the Weemses and their businesses. 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. We believe that true life change happens in the context of community. I have first hand knowledge of the spiritual abuse within this organization. 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. It also operates in Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Baltimore, Washington, D.C., Paris, the Netherlands and Zimbabwe, according to the website. The church was affiliated with the ARC as recently as last year. Oddly enough, I can certify that Celebration was listed as an ARC-affiliated church as little as one week before this was published. Email:[emailprotected] The couples suit says the church was billed $18,000 per month as rent for a home Cormier owned that was being renovated and wasnt habitable. Your tax-deductible gift helps our journalists report the truth and hold Christian leaders and organizations accountable. This article has been corrected to accurately describe the churchs relationship with ARC. This can be a good thing but it takes away their accountability. COURT DOCUMENT: Read the complaint filed by First Citizens Bank. The church should not have been funding renovations to a home that was owned by Kevin and not by the church, the lawsuit adds. The first violation, of Standard Two, concerns organizational governance and states that "Every organization shall be governed . 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. The investigation is largely focused on two different aspects of the Weems leadership, said Lee D. Wedekind III, a partner in the law firm Nelson Mullins. 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