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Pitt, a [[2001]] gradate of [[Hewitt-Trussville High School]], founded The Basement in [[2004]] in the basement of his parents' home in [[Huffman]]. The ministry grew over the years, meeting at [[Cathedral of the Cross]] in [[Center Point]], [[Church of the Highlands]] in [[Irondale]], and currently is held monthly at [[Boutwell Auditorium]]. | Pitt, a [[2001]] gradate of [[Hewitt-Trussville High School]], founded The Basement in [[2004]] in the basement of his parents' home in [[Huffman]]. The ministry grew over the years, meeting at [[Cathedral of the Cross]] in [[Center Point]], [[Church of the Highlands]] in [[Irondale]], and currently is held monthly at [[Boutwell Auditorium]]. | ||
On [[May 12]], [[2012]], Pitt was arrested in [[Calera]] for impersonating a [[Jefferson County Sheriff]]'s Deputy by flashing blue lights on [[I-65]] in the vehicle he was driving, causing motorists to pull over as he passed. When stopped by a Calera police officer, Pitt reportedly flashed a badge and stated that he was a deputy. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to probation. | On [[May 12]], [[2012]], Pitt was arrested in [[Calera]] for impersonating a [[Jefferson County Sheriff]]'s Deputy by flashing blue lights on [[I-65]] in the vehicle he was driving, causing motorists to pull over as he passed. When stopped by a Calera police officer, Pitt reportedly flashed a badge and stated that he was a deputy. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to probation. He pleaded guilty to that charge and received a 12-month suspended sentence with two years of unsupervised probation. | ||
Pitt was again charged | Pitt was again charged on [[August 14]], [[2013]] for an incident in which he allegedly impersonated a law-enforcement official the previous June. He was out of town at the time charges were filed, and was expected to turn himself in. Instead, he was arrested after a foot chase near [[Vulcan Park]] on [[August 20]]. | ||
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* Garrison, Greg (September 26, 2012) "Basement youth leader Matt Pitt pleads guilty to attempting to impersonate an officer." {{BN}} | * Garrison, Greg (September 26, 2012) "Basement youth leader Matt Pitt pleads guilty to attempting to impersonate an officer." {{BN}} | ||
* Robinson, Carol (August 16, 2013) "Is mega-church youth pastor Matt Pitt a serial police impersonator? New charges for The Basement preacher." {{BN}} | * Robinson, Carol (August 16, 2013) "Is mega-church youth pastor Matt Pitt a serial police impersonator? New charges for The Basement preacher." {{BN}} | ||
* Robinson, Carol (August 20, 2013) "Youth pastor Matt Pitt struggles with cops, in custody in Birmingham after short chase." {{BN}} | |||
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Revision as of 23:07, 20 August 2013
Larry Matthew Pitt (born c. 1984) is a youth evangelist and founder of The Basement.
Pitt, a 2001 gradate of Hewitt-Trussville High School, founded The Basement in 2004 in the basement of his parents' home in Huffman. The ministry grew over the years, meeting at Cathedral of the Cross in Center Point, Church of the Highlands in Irondale, and currently is held monthly at Boutwell Auditorium.
On May 12, 2012, Pitt was arrested in Calera for impersonating a Jefferson County Sheriff's Deputy by flashing blue lights on I-65 in the vehicle he was driving, causing motorists to pull over as he passed. When stopped by a Calera police officer, Pitt reportedly flashed a badge and stated that he was a deputy. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to probation. He pleaded guilty to that charge and received a 12-month suspended sentence with two years of unsupervised probation.
Pitt was again charged on August 14, 2013 for an incident in which he allegedly impersonated a law-enforcement official the previous June. He was out of town at the time charges were filed, and was expected to turn himself in. Instead, he was arrested after a foot chase near Vulcan Park on August 20.
References
- Hickerson, Patrick (September 13, 2009) "The Basement: Fast-growing youth service moves to fastest-growing megachurch." The Birmingham News
- Garrison, Greg (May 16, 2012) "Youth Evangelist Matt Pitt says arrest by Calera police was misunderstanding." The Birmingham News
- Garrison, Greg (May 18, 2012) "Calera police chief says youth evangelist Matt Pitt flashed blue lights, claimed to be deputy." The Birmingham News
- Garrison, Greg (May 29, 2012) "Evangelist Matt Pitt leads The Basement monthly service at Boutwell." The Birmingham News
- Garrison, Greg (June 2, 2012) "Birmingham evangelist Matt Pitt plans busy summer despite unresolved criminal charge." The Birmingham News
- Garrison, Greg (September 26, 2012) "Basement youth leader Matt Pitt pleads guilty to attempting to impersonate an officer." The Birmingham News
- Robinson, Carol (August 16, 2013) "Is mega-church youth pastor Matt Pitt a serial police impersonator? New charges for The Basement preacher." The Birmingham News
- Robinson, Carol (August 20, 2013) "Youth pastor Matt Pitt struggles with cops, in custody in Birmingham after short chase." The Birmingham News