CCCW Board Member Connected to Whitehorse City Council

In one of my first posts I recanted how I was scammed by Christian City Care. I also mentioned I'd met a Mr George Neophytou the solicitor for Christian City Church Whitehorse. Later I discovering that Mr George Neophytou also held a position on the Board of Directors for Christian City Church Whitehorse, which also oversaw Christian City Care. However until today I was not aware the Mr George Neophytou also ran for a seat on the Whitehorse City Council in 2003.

George Neophytou Whitehorse City Council Elections

On the 9'th of April 2003 in a sitting of the Victorian Parliament the Hon. B. N. ATKINSON (Koonung) raised an issue concerning a planning development by Christian City Church. Where their legal representative George Neophytou Law Pty Ltd had written a letter to the body corporate who had lodged objections against the development. This development was in fact the now new home of Christian City Church at Rooks Rd Vermount.

Quoting the Hon. B. N. ATKINSON (Koonung)
"This is an outrageous letter because people have an ability under planning legislation to object to developments that they believe will have an adverse impact on their amenity and enjoyment of their property. That is a legitimate opportunity. For this company to suggest that it has judged the objections of the objectors and decided that those objections are not substantial objections and then suggest it will pursue an order for $200 000 in costs if these people proceed with their objections is outrageous and in total contravention of the rights these people enjoy at law at the moment in being able to have their case heard by VCAT. I hope the Minister for Planning shares my view that this sort of letter is not on."

Full story regarding George Neophytou Law Pty Ltd and Christian City Church can be viewed below:
Planning - Vermont development Whitehorse

From my understanding Christian City Church initially sought to transform their factory warehouses at 153 - 171 Rooks Rd, Vermont Victoria into a 1000 seating Church auditorium. In usual Christian City Church fashion the facts of this became rather clouded.

I can however state with my own two eyes and ears I was witness to a conversation that took place at Rooks Rd & where Pastor Peter Mchugh inspected the new sign that was to be hung on the outside of the main building. The sign contacted the word "Church". The sign was not permitted to be used. Instead it was to be replaced with something that did not state Church. At this time there is the signage of C3Centre. Unless one knew what C3 stood for I doubt anyone would realise this was the new home of Christian City Church Whitehorse.

Getting back to topic, I was under the impression that Christian City Church applied to Whitehorse City Council for a development permit not for a Church but for a Christian teaching college. Reality is the college takes up about 5% (if that) of the buildings. Fact is the buildings are not a college as the Whitehorse City Council apprently approved.

My question now focuses back to the connection between Christian City Church Whitehorse and George Neophytou Law Pty Ltd, for whom George Neophytouin in 2003 not only held a seat on the Board of Directors at Christian City Church Whitehorse, but was also running for a seat on the Whitehorse City Council.

CCCW Fact or Fiction Book

Its been a while between posts about Christian City Care, Christian City Church Whitehorse, Pastor Peter Mchugh, Pastor Phil Pringle and Christian City Church Oxford Falls. But that doesn't mean hands have been idle. Far from it.

Tanya Levine Hillsong Book

Fans of the ABC talk show 'Enough Rope' may recall the interview with Tanya Levine, an ex Hillsong covert who was commission to write a book on her experiences at Hillsong which spanned 21 years. As per usual, the Pentecostal Evangelistic Christian zealots rallied together, hissed and spat their venomous anger in unison upon Tanya Levine.

From my perspective, also based on person experience, it seems anyone who stands up against the Hillsong's, Christian City Churches, or any of the many Pentecostal Evangelistic Christian juggernauts will sufer the same condemnation at the hands of these blinded zealots. It's there Modus Operandi.

My personal opinion is that issues such as those raised by Tanya Levine about Hillsong, need to be addressed. Lets face it, the only people that don't like whistle blowers, are the people who are brought into contention by what maybe brought to light; most people are scared of the truth.

Christian City Church Whitehorse Book

This blog has received over 100,000 visits since May 2008. It currently holds numerous spot 1 & page one listings on all major search engines, not only in Australia but world wide. I've received emails from all over the globe. Some are true Christians wanting to express their personal apologies for the treatment I received. Others are concerned with a loved one, who in their opinion, have been brainwashed by Pentecostal Evangelistic Christian movements. Of course I've also received bitter, hateful emails from the misguided zealots too.

Originally this blog was set-up for one purpose only. However over time perspectives change, least mine have. Since writing the personal events that took place at Christian City Church Whitehorse and Christian City Care. And also receiving many emails, I decided to write a book about my experiences at both CCCW and CCCare.

At a guess a few people will be non too happy learning about this book. However, having factual documents to back up my claims will certainly prove advantageous; to which I have accumulated many docs. Locating information on the WWW is not hard, you just have to know where to look!

Before I finish this post, I wanted to express my sincere appreciation to all those who have read this blog and continue to follow its progress. Also thanks to all the true Christians that have contacted me so far.

Charismatic Spiritual Abuse

Unless you a complete moron, or worse, a brainwashed zealot of Christian City Church, you've probably entertained the idea that all does not seem kosher with these Charismatic Churches. Let me tell you your not alone. There is no denying that these Charismatic Evangelists operate their churches more like big business than a spiritual haven for the lost, the fallen or the disadvantaged.

From my own personal experience at Christian City Church Whitehorse (aka C3Whitehorse, i-connect Vermont, c3i Vermont -- the list goes on), it was pretty damn obvious that when I saw and identify the we want to hug the world type people props, that the smoke and mirrors employed to lead new comers into a false sense of security and trust was as plain as the nose on my face.

Fortunately the catalyst for this realisation was from being scammed by Christian City Church Whitehorse. There are many others who are not so fortunate. Those who literally get sucked into the overwhelming and incestuous juggernaut known as Christian City Church International.

Spiritual abuse is alive and well, it's most certainly making a nice profit from the backs of its followers under the guise of Senior Pastor Peter McHugh at Christian City Church Whitehorse.

What is Charismatic Spiritual Abuse?
This type of abuse is no different (in my opinion) to any other type of abuse. It affects people, it removes choices, and it most definitely takes away that human spirit that lives in everyone. Even common law recognises that leaders of a church have the ability to invoke influence over their flock. With this in mind and based on my experience with Christian City Church, it's of no surprise that this type of influence is being used by Senior Pastor Peter McHugh of CCCW.

For those that don't know Pastor Peter McHugh is a qualified Social Worker. From my experience social workers at the very least have a basic grounding in psychology. It shouldn't take a road scholar to realise that this type of knowledge into human nature could easily be abused in the wrong hands. Or more so in the hands of someone who is only concerned with using a Charismatic Church as a front for making money.

I've seen many instance where people are indoctrinated in the fold of Christian City Church Whitehorse. To the point where I witness one lady holding the firm belief that Christian City Church was the only true place that God considered anyone being a true Christian. So convinced was she that her belief was true that she openly state "Even though my daughter attends church, she's not found God yet because she does not attend Christian City Church Whitehorse."

Spiritual abuse as far as I'm concerned is alive and active at CCCW.

People who question the acts of the pastor are either ignored, or in my case, labelled insane and suffering from a mental problem. Of course this type of character assignation is rife throughout these type of Charismatic Cult Type Churches. Another clear example of spiritual abuse.

Any pastor of a church that holds them self non accountable for their own actions, is clearly demonstrating a arrogance that is in direct opposition to the teaching of the bible. However in the case of what I've experienced at Christian City Church Whitehorse and at the hands of Pastor Peter McHugh, being accountable for any actions of a dubious nature and or those that have the stench of misguided and self righteous superiority are all ok because both CCCW and Pastor Peter McHugh are untouchable and not accountable for anything they do.

People who commit spiritual abuse also have these traits of non accountability for their own actions. Yet demand that their followers adhere to a set of guidelines and loyalty towards the the church. Followers on Christian City Church Whitehorse give not only an abundance of their money but also their time.

Most people never see through the smoke and mirrors for years, by this time they've given thousands of dollars in tithe, have worked untold hours for the church and at most times done this at their own expense. When in reality they the committed charismatic follower are merely being conned. Their money like their own life is being sucked dry by an unscrupulous church pastor who only has the belief in their own self indulgence.

CCCare Accountability

Christian City Care are 100% accountable for every issue I brought to their attention. Because they (CCCare & or CCCW) employed Tony Ryan as a non qualified welfare worker.

Not only did this non qualified CCCare welfare worker sign me up to a personal loan with his finance company Brontobyte Financial Solutions Pty Ltd whilst working for CCCare as my supposed (bogus) Welfare Worker, but, he did it on the same day he was working for CCCare as their bogus Social Worker.

Tony Ryan Social Worker CCCare (click link to view archived CCCW staff titles 2004)

Tony Ryan Social Worker CCCare (clixk link to view archived CCCW staff titles 2005)

To this day the Chairman of the Board (Senior Paster Peter McHugh) for both Christian City Care and Christian City Church Vermont (formally Whitehorse) still claims that the above titles were both typos. So too does CCCare and CCCW.

Yet in a report for CCCare 2003 - 2004, the then Chairman of the board (Dr Ian Richardson) announced the employment of Tony Ryan as the new CCCare Welfare Worker. (no mention of Tony Ryan being an unqualified welfare worker).

Tony Ryan also had scammed me into working 1,400 hours (3.5 months) for his mate Frank Greco who own Connections Consulting Pty Ltd. Reiterating I've still not been paid, even though Tony Ryan gave his word that I would be.

The fact remains that the Chairman of the board for both CCCare and CCCW (Senior Pastor Peter McHugh) to this day refuses to accept that Christian City Care is accountable, much less responsible for their employees actions.

It's a pretty sad state of affairs when a Senior Pastor of a Christian Church, who is also a self proclaimed messenger of God turns his back on issues that are so obviously wrong. Especially when that Senior Pastor (Ps Pastor McHugh) is also a qualified Social Worker.

This entire CCCare Accountability issue stinks of misappropriation. It's a huge cover up on the part of both Christian City Care, CCCW and ultimately in my opinion an even bigger cover up by Pastor Peter McHugh.