The Breakup: History Repeats Itself
Like clockwork the ICC has split in two- after a few years of grooming the LAICC, Jason Dimitry severs the church in an attempt to avoid connection to the lawsuits.
My phone buzzed in my pocket, bzzzz…bzzzz… bzzzz… I clicked the button to stop the vibrations as I poured an once of sparking wine into a customer’s glass, explaining that “Celebration” is not only unique because our winery is the only local winery to create sparkling wine, but our winemaker boldly attempted an oaked version. Bzzzz…bzzzz… bzzz… I absentmindedly clicked the side button again. It would be two hours before my jaw dropped as I caught up on the 44 texts, 3 phone calls, and 6 facebook messages. Jason Dimitry had called an emergency meeting on a Friday night (Oct 18th) where he blindsided the majority of the ICC with the announcement that he and a handful of others had defected from their church and had created a new one.
Like clockwork.
Jason and friends posted a 30 page letter that was in no way comparable to the masterpiece of the Henry Kriete Letter as it was not written in humility or love, but rather it was written spitefully without grace, and really felt like mud slinging and sounded as if Kip himself had written it. The ICC was informed that they had til midnight on Sunday to renounce the ICC and join the Restored Church Worldwide (RCW) or else they would not be considered disciples and be required to go through “restoration studies” should they choose to join later. (I’ll give it to them- they branched out of the the COC theme, which was brilliant considering these churches are in the midst of litigation due to crimes against women and children, but I know a wolf when I see one…. Even when it’s wearing sheep’s clothing.)
It came as no surprise to those of us who have been intently following the ICC that this letter defended Kip McKean, stating that he was treated unfairly. Ummm, Jason… lay of the koolaid, bro. At this point we only know a teensy itty bitty amount Kip’s personal sin and it ranges from Kip sexually abusing his children’s nanny for five years, to Kip repeatedly instructing parents and leaders in his congregations NOT to report sexual abuse and telling them that they would be “responsible for bringing down the kingdom of god on Earth” if they reported these monsters, and illegally creating A.I. pornography with his former secretary’s face over the body of a porn star. Just a reminder, Kip McKean has claimed to be “God’s man on Earth” as well as a prophet. Exactly ZERO of these accusations fall under the umbrella of Christ-like behavior and they are ALL illegal… and I hate to break it to you, but I suspect that this is the tip of the iceberg. I have received reports from former and current members for almost 13 years about Kip’s corruption. I will be patient and trust that the truth will be revealed when it is appropriate. But for now, Jason Dimitry is not just a Kip sympathizer, but also defends Kip despite admitting he is aware of Kip’s illegal sinful habits.
It’s clear to many of us that Kip is laying low intentionally, and Jason has not said anything about Kip’s (impending) participation, membership, or (eventual) leadership in this new faction. **I should mention that I believe from the bottom of my heart that Kip will be going to prison soon enough- so these shady plans laid in secret will likely never come to fruition, but I do believe the intent is there.** As far as ethics are concerned there is no place for Kip as a leader in ANY church and Jason’s die-hard love of Kip is deeply concerning.
Jason and friends did their best to remove themselves from the current lawsuits (so long Tim Kernan, David Swann, Luke Speckman, etc…) but missed the mark a bit. As I read the signatures on this letter I stopped short as I read the names “Joujack and Cathi Martinez” because I was fully aware that just a few days later this couple was going to be named as defendants in the most recent lawsuit against the ICC. Of course this information was confidential and I was aware because I wrote the first drafts of the plaintiff statements, therefore I had been informed from the lips of the survivors exactly the role the Martinez’s played in terrorizing and abusing innocent girls. And they had the audacity to slink away to this “remanent church” without “transparency” or paying the price for failing to report sexual abuse, some of which happened in their home. Loujack and Cathi have been fully aware of the pedophiles in the Antelope Valley church and Sandra “Lona” Aguirre’s daycare as well.
Jason and friends thought they had such a clean break but not only did they bring along defendants but they STOLE $100,000 from the ICC!!! Jason and friends claimed they left with “nothing”, but illegally took essentially everything from the ICC bank accounts. Again I have to point out that this is a church I am talking about… people who claim to be godly. Jason did eventually return part of the money he stole because there was a complete uproar when the ICC responded to Jason’s letter explaining that they left the LA church with merely the minimum balance in their bank account, AND Jason made a show of “transparency” by posting screen shots of the bank accounts but only AFTER contribution was paid to ICC that Sunday. He did not show the accounts the day he emptied them. Transparent, my a$$.
See blow for more info… (I also am gonna admit that literally til the moment I read the below messages I was convinced that Brice was Mike Patterson or even Kip himself and I was wrong because Mike was among those who deserted the ICC and signed the 30 page breakup note.)
My deep thanks to Reveal.org for their phenomenal dissection of this predictable split within the ICC where some of my very favorite friends explain the timeline and other very notable facts about the history of these churches and the birth of the RCW. If you are unaware of the history- or you’ve only heard the history from a current member of the ICC or RCW, then I beg you to take the time to listen to this video. This is your chance to begin to see beyond the veil- to maybe see the man behind he curtain… to find the truth.
I do strongly support the idea that these lawsuits and specifically our work on exposing the truth of the ICOC and the ICC is the ultimate catalyst to this split between ICC and the new RCW. We have been picking them apart publicly since January of 2023. While most members are not allowed to read the lawsuits or articles, it’s evident that leadership sure has been keeping themselves informed as they b*llsh*t their members and claim the lawsuits are dismissed. The three most recent lawsuits are against the ICC and Kip McKean.
As the lawsuits continue through each stage of the judicial system I remind you that no lawsuits have been dismissed and we should know whether the Saracino cases will be moved through or if we need to go to appellate court to try those cases. David Saracino molested and or raped 30 plus children and found himself on America’s Most Wanted and finally was caught- but the ICOC leadership including Kip McKean was well aware that Saracino was a pedophile and kept him in Kid’s Kingdom despite multiple reports of molesting little girls, to the point that he was even able to marry a single mother and you can guess what happened to her daughter…
These are the cases the ICC is choosing to attempt to dismiss based on the technicality that we refiled outside of the statute of limitations. So, the truth is we did file within the statute in federal court. The thing is, we decided it made more sense to file our cases in state court so that we can file state by state, and so when we refiled it was outside of the statute, BUT the original filings legally (and ethically) should hold. If the judge feels differently, we will go to appellate court and we have no doubts a judge will rule in our favor there, especially because of the sheer scope of this particular criminal.
In the upcoming months I expect that Kip himself will be deposed, as well as many others. The ICOC, ICC & the RCW will all have to face the truth: these churches are corrupt. While I do not believe every member is corrupt, I know that these organizations are, therefore if you are tithing to any of these “churches” you are supporting and finding not only your own abuse, but the abuse of children.
***Disclaimer: These opinions are mine alone based on the evidence presented to me, and in case it wasn’t obvious, any part that is underlined is a link for those who may prefer to dig a little deeper. you can always follow @justineforjustice on Instagram and TikTok for current updates on the lawsuits and dramas of the ICOC, ICC & RCW.)***