Oh ya, they sink so low as to try and infiltrate all the young or knew cool people by way of mind control. My experience with Victory Outreach Cult. In June, Pastor Joseph Burress, Sr. pleaded guilty to sexual abusing minors at the church he founded. "In all the meetings I've had with Victory Outreach, they have never mentioned the fact they refer their individuals out for employment and that there's income coming in," Quinn said. But some former members say it exploits followers, a charge its leaders deny. "If it wasn't for God rescuing me, I wouldn't be alive," said Arguinzoni, speaking with the accent of his Brooklyn hometown, where he stole to support his heroin habit more than 30 years ago. DR. JASMIN "JAZZ" SCULARK. Karma ain't gonna be a bitch for you. See, e.g . "And they let 'em down.". This docket was last retrieved on January 4, 2022. She thought it was interesting and waited for him the next day, at the given time. Not being able to work because of harassment and mobbing. 2. Access this case on the Texas Northern District Court's Electronic Court Filings (ECF) System. But there is much more work than prayer for residents of Victory Outreach homes, according to five former pastors, former members and court documents. Brent Saupe, who ran a Victory Outreach rehab home in San Francisco until 1996, said that when he first joined the church, he and others in his rehab home were instructed by leaders to lie to welfare caseworkers, saying they could not work. Click HERE to see this thread with all of the graphics, features, and links. It's not an easy mission," he said. Figueroa earns $250 a week as a clerk at the church's bookstore in La Puente. Even if Plaintiff is correct, as discussed above, Defendant has proffered evidence, which Plaintiff does not controvert, that Defendant did not oversee the home at the time of the shooting. . Plaintiff alleges that his performance of volunteer work was a condition of his residence in the home. Your friend in Christ . So I said, 'Great,' and I stayed. Now, three new lawsuits allege that the father-and-son team of serial abusers was only part of the problem at Victory Baptist Church in Rochester, New . He called it Victory Outreach International and became Pastor Sonny to a flock that over three decades has swelled to 30,000. Our lawsuit seeks to suspend wolf trapping until the Alexander Archipelago . Arguinzoni said men and women at his rehab homes expect to be cured by God. I'm trying to get the word out there, it falls on deaf ears. Cancellation and Refund Policy, Privacy Policy, and <>stream In other words, any agreement between Plaintiff and the home giving rise to a special relationship does not support liability against Defendant. We were contacted via email from a Mission Organization we represented in the US saying they received this invite but were unable to attend so they passed it on to us. Defendants motion for summary judgment is granted. It's a violation of the establishment clause of the first amendment. Victory Outreach was founded in 1967 by Sonny and Julie Arguinzoni when they invited people from the Aliso Village housing projects into their own home. 1. I came to VO through a violent relationship, with 2 son's with me a single mom ready to give up and feared the man who was chasing me. As United Church of Christ Takes on Race and LGBTQ Issues, Consensus Reigns, IRS Reverses Its Decision to Deny Tax-Exempt Status to Conservative Christian Nonprofit. The complaint is against an online dating profile, The complaint is a listing fraud posted on public forums or sites against an anonymous entity, The complaint is mobile text spam or smishing related against an anonymous entity, The company or person contact no longer exists. He suggested the three girls were seeking money. A goal of my targeting program is to change the part of my belief system that is indifferent to . Plaintiff states that Defendant told him that he really needed to get the tattoo removed. (Declaration of Damien Perez, 14.) Plaintiff Damian Perez (Plaintiff) alleges that he is a former gang member who lived at a rehabilitation home that Defendants Victory Outreach International and Victory Outreach Salinas owned and operated. We feel that once that happens, that's when they begin to get stronger and they begin to get victory over the drugs.". From that money, he said, he donates 10% in offerings and $30 a month to the United We Can campaign. Although the shooter allegedly identified Plaintiff by name, that does not mean the shooting was gang related. Victory Outreach is required to disclose little about its finances because it is a church. In the alternative, the Court grants summary judgment because there is no triable issue whether Plaintiff was shot because of the gang tattoo. Default; Distance; Rating; Name (A - Z) View all businesses that are OPEN 24 Hours. No, the rehabs are not perfect. And a SPECIAL THANKS to all those untrained "staff" residents and for your very important role in 'sharpening' my endurance. 2022-05-18, Orange County Superior Courts | Family | Welcome to the Victory Outreach San Jose Church YouTube Channel! 0 I was alive! Alvarado, the Victory Outreach spokesman, said that the average church gives far less than $20,000 a year and that many new churches survive only with financial help from headquarters. State officials in the early 1990s found many church rehabilitation homes to be unsafe and unsanitary. rehabs. 0000001792 00000 n Our Victory Homes, are a live -in, 16-month, Christian Dicipleship home for adult men and women who have had life altering things take place in their life. "Philip Samuel Pesin," 48, of Las Vegas and formerly of Coto de Caza, was found guilty of . if a woman deceides to leave, she has to make her own way to safety;and in no uncertain terms that she is escorted form the rehab to safety';one case was a woman who came from another country desired to leave a rehab home in ireland, the rehab was situated in the country side and the young woman left and there was no record of her getting to a safe place; I went to V.O, when I felt lost. Unresolved Reported Damage 2014-05-13, Los Angeles County Superior Courts | Other | . Founder and Executive Director of the Victory Foundation. Defendant may file a reply brief within statutory time periods. Dec 17th 2013, 11:33 AM. . Victory Outreach is an international, church-oriented Christian ministry called to the task of evangelizing and discipling the hurting people of the world, with the message of hope and plan of Jesus Christ. Lies from the devil's own mouth, they say. I knew that some of the untrained "staff" were more like crude "trusties" still dealing with their own problems. Victory Outreach International is an international ministry with hundreds of ministry centers in the United States and in 23 other countries. It was interesting to read all the post about Victory Outreach, and those that did attend VO and had something negative to say, they always are ready to bash when they fell short. Sonny Arguinzoni is an American Evangelical Christian pastor, author and youth counselor who founded Victory Outreach International, an international ministry of Evangelical Christian Churches. Which is appropriate, since I can lift 10x my own body weight. It is undisputed that Plaintiff resided at the Home voluntarily. In exchange for their work, residents are given bed and board--often a spot on the floor or a bunk and a meal of donated food. "They're told in the very beginning when they come in that the difference between us and a secular program is that we provide spiritual help," he said. Gavin Newsom signed into law in October, likely unlawfully discriminates against Right to Life's peaceful outreach to women, and thus granted the pro-life group's request for a temporary restraining order to halt enforcement of discriminatory parts of the law against any speaker while the lawsuit . 0000000016 00000 n February 9, 2023. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. French, 33, graduated from New College in 2010. Use the links below to access additional information about this case on the US Court's PACER system. Victory Outreach is required to disclose little about its finances because it is a church. The following timeline illustrates the growth and development of . A RELIGIOUS MINISTRY that offers recovery services to drug addicts has defended itself as RT's prepares to air an investigation into its work. He is a good example. Information about Victory Outreach Church was first submitted to Scambook on Aug 31, 2013. The mere fact that police officers focused on the evidence which indicated a gang shooting does not mean this was a gang shooting. 0000008006 00000 n The letter shielded Victory Outreach from further government scrutiny, and none of its rehabilitation home in California or other states are now licensed. "Complaints Unresolved" tells how many complaints consumers have filed about the company on Scambook. "This is what I was called to do. Victory Outreach offers a free residential program for people who are struggling with addiction. By continuing to use this website, you agree to UniCourts General Disclaimer, Terms of Service, She asked him what he was praying for and if he thought God would answer it. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Victory Outreach is a ministry that exclusively reaches out to drug addicts and gang members. See, e.g . She worked as a part-time bookkeeper, cleaned Morales' house and baby-sat his children. Victory Outreach Ministries Church ("VOMC"), alleges and states as follows: INTRODUCTION 1. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. Therefore, in the alternative, the Court grants summary judgment because there is no triable issue whether the shooting was caused by the gang tattoo. Lying on welfare applications and hiding outside income is illegal. Church members also are expected to donate a dollar a day under the United We Can campaign to sponsor new churches. In every church there are going to be some who have negative experiences but that cannot be said for every individual. Although it receives mainstream praise, Victory Outreach lies well outside conventional Christianity. This Company Page started on August 31st, 2013. And if I wasn't this was surely hell and the demons on the outside could be no worse than these catty ass bitch demons. We all lined up on the stairs (like in preschool or prison) for breakfast, they told me to brush my hair for the last time. Of all the street type ministries that are out there I would say that Victory Outreach appears the most legitimate on the outward . DATED: November 4, 2019 ___________________________, Orange County Superior Courts | Contract | Man you guys truly sound smart on here and obviously are concerned about this this is a god honest message not putting no one down jus an attempt to get my church an equal opportunity!! My religion is the religion of believing in every religion. However, the court must . 0000009720 00000 n A person who has not created a peril is ordinarily not liable in tort merely for failure to take affirmative action to assist or protect another, unless there is some [r]elationship between them which gives rise to a duty to act. (Winkelman v. City of Sunnyvale(1976) 59 Cal.App.3d 509, 512, internal quotations omitted.) VICTORY OUTREACH INTERNATIONAL VS. CITY OF ANAHEIM, JOSEPHINE MORA VS VICTORY OUTSEACH INTERNATIONAL ET AL, STATE OF CALIFORNIA VS ENCINO HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER ET AL, WESTERN WELLNESS INC VS LINDA E LEE ET AL. Arguinzoni is advancing toward what he says is a God-ordered goal of 1,000 churches by the year 2000. That way, he said, residents could collect both welfare benefits and the income from odd jobs. Therefore, in the alternative, the Court grants summary judgment because there is no triable issue whether Defendant breached any duty. Learn More About the Law With Justia's Free Legal Guides. Paul Burress achieved minor fame for his role in the 2014 documentary, Fight Church, which explored churches that host fights and/or fight clubs and train members in fighting. "I'm a household name in the ghetto," he said during an interview at the church's 15-acre headquarters in La Puente. 1:18-BK-11017 | 2018-03-23, Los Angeles County Superior Courts | Personal Injury | Now, three new lawsuits allege that the father-and-son team of serial abusers was only part of the problem at Victory Baptist Church in Rochester, New York, which now has a new name (Victory Church), a new pastor, and a non-functioning Meet Our Leaders web page. Rev: 6/20/2002 11 In 1967, they purchased a church building on Gless Street in the Boyle Heights district of Los Angeles. Ministry Watch 2022 All rights reserved. Victory Outreach is an independent fellowship of churches with each local church having complete sovereignty and autonomy, also being both self-governing and self-supporting. The morning that they trusted me enough to allow me the privilege to clean downstairs, I woke up and remembered my cat had no food or water and then it all sunk in real fast a couple weeks had passed and I had rent to pay, bills due and hopefully a job still. Arguinzoni receives a salary of $70,000 a year, officials said, and the church raises about $1 million in revenue each year. Plaintiff states that Defendant always asked what was going on with the tattoo and why [Plaintiff] still had it. (, Nor does this evidence suggest that Defendant has liability for the acts of a third party. But critics, including several former longtime church pastors, say the church earns a lot more. "I often refer to it as a spiritual pyramid scheme.". . But I have been a part of this ministry for over 20 years. Plaintiff alleges that he was required to perform community service work outside the residence, even though his visible tattoo made him a target for gang members, and that he was shot as a result. (Id., 18.) NEGLIGENCE ;ETC, Case Number: ****9198 Hearing Date: November 18, 2019 Dept: 5. Canada, 53, died when the church van he was in went off a highway. It is dictatorial. In an interview, Arguinzoni discussed church history and philosophy. Shysty, Nefarious cult is what they are. There are actual defined differences such as spiritual abuse, legal harrasment, etc. The one founded in Manila? Access this case on the Colorado District Court's Electronic Court Filings (ECF) System. 2 Lawsuits Allege . The state also had received 17 complaints about Victory Outreach facilities, including overcrowding, unsanitary conditions, poor meals and forced labor. #1 ) is granted to the extent Ms. Glivar requests that the court open a new civil action, but the requested relief is not addressed at this time, by Magistrate Judge Gordon P. Gallagher on 3/21/2019. 0000004138 00000 n We are a faith based program that relies on biblical guidance, prayer, bible studies, and an atmosphere of God's love to affect change in a person's life. Members are reminded how Victory Outreach pulled them from the gutter. Since its founding, Victory Outreach has grown throughout the United States and in over 33 countries. I woke up in a hard little single bed with rails on the side and there was a woman sitting next to my bed carrying on about being a new person in Christ and leaving the worldly things behind and I just knew I must be dying and in a coma cuz all I could hear was constant talking. Leave a comment, like, share our page and most . %PDF-1.6 % . 0000007463 00000 n The 15-passenger van lawsuit is alleging multiple counts of negligence. Rebecca Jaimez, the sister-in-law of Gilbert, said she joined Victory Outreach when she was 14 and devoted the next 13 years to Morales and his San Jose church. Other church leaders dismiss both the allegations of legal problems and of ethical breaches. The Trump administration sharply reduced support for advertising and exchange navigators while reducing the annual enrollment period to about half the number of days. The lawsuit is part of the city's push to expand its nuisance abatement effort, which targets properties that are sources of drugs and gangs. "My vision was to try to reach East L.A., the Boyle Heights area," Arguinzoni said. He never complains but exemplifies the sacrificial love of Christ when it comes to giving in any way. ", Further criticism relates to the church's failure to get most of its facilities licensed. First off we try and make money at every event simply because WE ARE NON DENOMINATIONAL AND NON PROFIT we do not funding from the state like every other church may get. These filings and docket sheets should not be considered findings of fact or liability, nor do they necessarily reflect the view of Justia. "I think he's misappropriated finances.". xref But what some followers call exploitation, others say is the only approach tough enough for these hard cases. The money, they say, is used to support a high lifestyle for Pastor Sonny and other top church leaders. ", Even a veteran pastor who quit the church because of his concern over its financial practices defends its larger mission. US District Court for the Northern District of Texas, ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:5, 6. Plaintiff Damian Perez (Plaintiff) alleges that he is a former gang member who lived at a rehabilitation home (the Home) owned and operated by Defendants Victory Outreach International and Victory Outreach Salinas. We pray you are encouraged, blessed and challenged to be your best for God. VO is not perfect. Victory Outreach was born and began to flourish. Therefore, the Court grants summary judgment because there is no triable issue whether Defendant owed Plaintiff a duty. A native of the Island of Trinidad, Dr. Jazz is a globally recognized pastor, teacher, evangelist, author and philanthropist. This married couple sold all they had and made themselves the slaves of the pastor. Plaintiff argues that the promise of tattoo removal upon completion of twenty hours of community service gives rise to such a special relationship. Everything I read here is black and white thinking, but nothing in between. No matter where you go there will be something or someone you disagree with based upon your upbringing and personal convictions. One pastor describes prayer as "getting loaded on the Holy Ghost." . Moreover, it is undisputed that: Plaintiff knew that residents of the Home were expected to work at various locations, with pay for their work hours going to the Home for expenses, but they volunteered to do this. 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