I was a member of this church for over 5 years. This is not a christian church. The person who heads this church Mr. Tom Shirk encouraged my wife to read a book that denies most claims of The Bible and is clearly recognized as a new age teaching written by one of the words leading new age authors. When I showed concern for this he made fun of me and laughed at me in front of my wife. I have consulted several highly reputable christian pastors about this factually and they have all condemned Mr. Tom Shirks actions as being wholly unchristian and unfathomable for a pastor.\r
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This church likes to do things in the community that make it look good, but that is just a facade. ""Oh look at us"" they say, but behind the scenes they are worthless! They won't lift a finger unless they are getting recognized for it. \r
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Mr. Shirk takes multiple extravagant vacations every year on the churches money. Far more than any pastor I have known in 30 years. \r
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Their Sunday school has absolutely no security. When dropping off and picking up my child I was able to simply walk in and out without being asked who I was. Not once was I asked to verify that I was leaving with my child. Anyone off of the street could simply walk in and take a child. They issue name tags but don't check them when you leave. Not once was I asked to show my badge verifying that I was the parent of the child I was leaving with. And its not like the staff knew me. \r
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Persons with any visible hint of sin are shunned and publicly shamed (although thats who Jesus said he came for) This organization that calls itself a church is simply a vehicle for the staff to live off of the money people give to it.\r
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If your aim is to know and serve Jesus this is not the place for you.
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