The night NVBC was told about this was August 5, 1990. It was my 17th birthday and my dad and I were in that service. Trieber was so rattled that he forgot to take up the offering. What I remember is that Trieber told our youth group that if we had been more godly, this would never had happened! We were the kids and they were the adults. Complete craziness. I'm so sorry Christina and Kim went through this. Perhaps one day I will share the rest of my experience.
Thank you Christina for sharing this horrific story. The fact that you cried for your abusers wife speaks volumes about your character. Thank you for your bravery in coming forward to expose this vile person and those who supported and covered for him. The worship pastor (and my ex boyfriend's "mentor") at the evangelical christian mega-ish church I used to go to got caught cheating on his pregnant wife with another woman in the church who was also married. At the time I thought he was the worst person in the world, now all I can think is damn at least he picked an adult. These environments breed all kinds of horrible perversions through the simultaneous demonization and hyperfixation on sex, and they are built by design to help predators thrive. Thank you both for helping to bring a light to the horrors festering within the christian churches of America.
sounds like his wife might have been one of his first victims, and may have gotten trapped in an abusive marriage by him "ruining" her through similar grooming and coercion.
Yes, that seems to be a pattern. Typical. But when an authority figure doesn't have accountability and expects others to give him the benefit of the doubt, it is a breeding ground for future abuse.
This is so sad. My heart aches for these victims of abuse. Christina, thank you so much for being so brave and sharing your story. If you are still a member at North Valley and have children (or have children who have attended), please check in with them.
Now we understand why Jesus will never endorse Christianity . Much atrocities were committed in his name from the Crusade to individuals abusing children to keep the bloodline pure.
Myself and my family also religiously attended NVBC and school during these same years. I was not aware of this heartbreaking situation until afterwards, but there are several more troubling and related situations that will shed more light on this unfortunate time period of NVBC. Stroff should've been turned over to the police and prosecuted as a sexual predator, but no phone call to the police, no prosecution, and Stroff left California to continue his sickening behavior. Because of this, I chose to remove my family from this church as a result of the many issues and how Pastor Jack Trieber chose to handle them. Really unfortunate how these things all turned out.
I really admire her for coming forward and the other victim as well. He’s a child molester yet again protected with the girls who were groomed and abused being looked at as the “Jezebels” who led him to do this. I’m glad they won the lawsuit, and I really hope that Christina will be willing to come talk with you again. I’d like to hear how this impacted her religiosity, relationships and how she was able to be strong enough to take on a lawsuit and speak openly. It disgusts me that it was just ‘general gossip’ in the church about what happened them for years! Awful. Thank you, Christina and the other woman (sorry, I missed her name) for standing up bravely. You have nothing to feel shame for, you did no wrong, and much wrong was done to you.
The problem with the church in this story and several other IFB churches is that they get Luke 15:4-5 backwards. The pastor is the shepherd of the church. This church and several others will, at all costs, protect the flock before helping the one that is in trouble. Jack Treiber thought it was far more important to protect HIS name, what he thought was his church (obviously the church is God’s), and HIS family than to make sure the victims and their families were protected and being helped. God have mercy on him on Judgement Day.
I went to NVBC for many years and was in Christina’s class. I was pushed out the year before this all went down because I could see the leadership there, including Strouf, were scum bags and wouldn’t bend to their crap. I’m so sorry Christina that this happened to you. You were an amazing young woman when I knew you!
I'm so sorry that happened to you. It happened in our Florida church as well...back in the early 90s. My friend ended up pregnant her senior year....the youth pastors wife was pregnant at the time. He divorced the wife and married my former friend. They are still together surprisingly. Her mom was also having an affair with the music director ..whose wife was the pianist and she was the assistant music director. Just crazy how many things go on in church
Sandie Slye was Stroufs Secretary during this time... Fred Slye goes from Janitor to Business Manager over night. These people act so spiritual but they've all been paid off.
1:03:35 People need to know the truth, even if it's ugly. It's important that you tell your story, so thank you for doing so. It was obviously very difficult for you, but you did it. You have far more courage than those in leadership that violated you and those that covered it up.
Christina, this is Yvonne Gentile. We both went to Pastor Mitchell's church. I hope you remember me. I just want you to know that I am so sorry for what you went through. I love you and I'm praying for you❤.
I think one of the worst aspects of this story is how many people knew about it (or at least suspected it) and did nothing! Christina and Kim, I'm so sorry this happened to you. I'm proud of you for taking a stand and exposing it. I just wonder how many others he preyed on physically, mentally, and emotionally. I know of 2.
Asking from standpoint of legal cluelessness: Any idea why the court filing document, displayed around 3:30 timestamp, lists the defendants as Doe 1 church and Doe 2 Perpetrator?
Matthew 23:23-24 English Standard Version 23 “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cumin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness. These you ought to have done, without neglecting the others. 24 You blind guides, straining out a gnat and swallowing a camel!
Mrs. Cheetham thank you for the courage for coming forward. I hope you have processed this trauma and it is a trauma (PTSD). I was raised in a fundamentalists IFB. It seems that the type of atmosphere in IFB's that attracts these people are individuals that have psychopathy. Besides him being a hebephile ( having sexual relations and preferring children between14-17) , stoufer is a psychopath. He has no conscience and lacks the capacity to have empathy. He is very self-centered and if he had even one shred of guilt he would not be working in a church let alone with teens or returning to the church he had wrecked havoc on with those young ladies. He and Rev. Treiver whom I believe is a cold hearted psychopath as well, had any devotion to God/Jesus or their congregation would have turned this man over to police. If I were Mrs. Cheetham, I would make flyers or some type of warning about this cabal of psychopathy to alert people about what they are about. You did not deserve this.
The night NVBC was told about this was August 5, 1990. It was my 17th birthday and my dad and I were in that service. Trieber was so rattled that he forgot to take up the offering. What I remember is that Trieber told our youth group that if we had been more godly, this would never had happened! We were the kids and they were the adults. Complete craziness. I'm so sorry Christina and Kim went through this. Perhaps one day I will share the rest of my experience.
I went to nvbc for 6 years and wasn't aware of what was going on behind the scenes
I am so proud of you Christina and K for coming forward to tell your story! You both are so amazing!
~Pam
Thank you Christina for sharing this horrific story. The fact that you cried for your abusers wife speaks volumes about your character. Thank you for your bravery in coming forward to expose this vile person and those who supported and covered for him.
The worship pastor (and my ex boyfriend's "mentor") at the evangelical christian mega-ish church I used to go to got caught cheating on his pregnant wife with another woman in the church who was also married. At the time I thought he was the worst person in the world, now all I can think is damn at least he picked an adult.
These environments breed all kinds of horrible perversions through the simultaneous demonization and hyperfixation on sex, and they are built by design to help predators thrive. Thank you both for helping to bring a light to the horrors festering within the christian churches of America.
sounds like his wife might have been one of his first victims, and may have gotten trapped in an abusive marriage by him "ruining" her through similar grooming and coercion.
Yes, that seems to be a pattern. Typical.
But when an authority figure doesn't have accountability and expects others to give him the benefit of the doubt, it is a breeding ground for future abuse.
Thank you Christina and Eric for sharing this story. It needs to come out.
Christina I am sorry this happened to you.
I am sorry for the events that happened to the other victim as well.
This is so sad. My heart aches for these victims of abuse. Christina, thank you so much for being so brave and sharing your story. If you are still a member at North Valley and have children (or have children who have attended), please check in with them.
Now we understand why Jesus will never endorse Christianity . Much atrocities were committed in his name from the Crusade to individuals abusing children to keep the bloodline pure.
Myself and my family also religiously attended NVBC and school during these same years. I was not aware of this heartbreaking situation until afterwards, but there are several more troubling and related situations that will shed more light on this unfortunate time period of NVBC. Stroff should've been turned over to the police and prosecuted as a sexual predator, but no phone call to the police, no prosecution, and Stroff left California to continue his sickening behavior. Because of this, I chose to remove my family from this church as a result of the many issues and how Pastor Jack Trieber chose to handle them. Really unfortunate how these things all turned out.
Please expose these men.
I really admire her for coming forward and the other victim as well. He’s a child molester yet again protected with the girls who were groomed and abused being looked at as the “Jezebels” who led him to do this. I’m glad they won the lawsuit, and I really hope that Christina will be willing to come talk with you again. I’d like to hear how this impacted her religiosity, relationships and how she was able to be strong enough to take on a lawsuit and speak openly. It disgusts me that it was just ‘general gossip’ in the church about what happened them for years! Awful. Thank you, Christina and the other woman (sorry, I missed her name) for standing up bravely. You have nothing to feel shame for, you did no wrong, and much wrong was done to you.
The problem with the church in this story and several other IFB churches is that they get Luke 15:4-5 backwards. The pastor is the shepherd of the church. This church and several others will, at all costs, protect the flock before helping the one that is in trouble. Jack Treiber thought it was far more important to protect HIS name, what he thought was his church (obviously the church is God’s), and HIS family than to make sure the victims and their families were protected and being helped. God have mercy on him on Judgement Day.
I went to NVBC for many years and was in Christina’s class. I was pushed out the year before this all went down because I could see the leadership there, including Strouf, were scum bags and wouldn’t bend to their crap. I’m so sorry Christina that this happened to you. You were an amazing young woman when I knew you!
No words. I'm just thankful you opened up.
Blaming the girl is horrible!!!.....😢😡 the guy used his authority to satisfy his desires!!!!! Despicable!!!!!
Thanks for speaking out ❤️
What a messed up situation. How confusing for a young person! I'm sorry you went through that.
That's what the youth leader did to me too in Florida in 1986.
Exposé him, please.
I'm so sorry that happened to you. It happened in our Florida church as well...back in the early 90s. My friend ended up pregnant her senior year....the youth pastors wife was pregnant at the time. He divorced the wife and married my former friend. They are still together surprisingly. Her mom was also having an affair with the music director ..whose wife was the pianist and she was the assistant music director. Just crazy how many things go on in church
@@lisak5804 Yes, sad! The sexually immoral are not allowed in the church!
Yay a new video. Absolutely love your content. Please keep up the amazing work you do.
Sandie Slye was Stroufs Secretary during this time... Fred Slye goes from Janitor to Business Manager over night. These people act so spiritual but they've all been paid off.
1:03:35 People need to know the truth, even if it's ugly. It's important that you tell your story, so thank you for doing so. It was obviously very difficult for you, but you did it. You have far more courage than those in leadership that violated you and those that covered it up.
The people pleasing part hits home...and doing anything to not get in trouble with any aithority figure...even just regular adults
Christina, this is Yvonne Gentile. We both went to Pastor Mitchell's church. I hope you remember me. I just want you to know that I am so sorry for what you went through. I love you and I'm praying for you❤.
Thank you Christina ❤
I think one of the worst aspects of this story is how many people knew about it (or at least suspected it) and did nothing! Christina and Kim, I'm so sorry this happened to you. I'm proud of you for taking a stand and exposing it. I just wonder how many others he preyed on physically, mentally, and emotionally. I know of 2.
Much love to you Christina. What a messed up horrible experience. So sad you went through all this.
Stouf is still attending NVBC, I think. He’s an usher?
I left NV 10 years ago and at that time he not only attended, he was working with minors-bus driver on a bus route and sunday school teacher.
My condolences to you Christina. You didn't deserve any of that abuse, especially from a holy pervert in a position of power.
Thank you for your bravery in coming forward❤
This was the best video you have ever done! What courage on her part. She did NOTHING WRONG. Thank you for this interview.
Asking from standpoint of legal cluelessness: Any idea why the court filing document, displayed around 3:30 timestamp, lists the defendants as Doe 1 church and Doe 2 Perpetrator?
Anyone think she looks way too young to have 4 adult children? Crazy!
this stuff happened years ago, but why not cover catholic abuse and other religions?
I covered the Mormon church just a few episodes ago.
then change your bio to, “ Shedding light on decades of abuse within churches. “
Matthew 23:23-24
English Standard Version
23 “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cumin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness. These you ought to have done, without neglecting the others. 24 You blind guides, straining out a gnat and swallowing a camel!
Oh my goodness 😮they brought him back!!!
I follow k n v b c closely for years. This is sickening. No more money sent. Why is the i f b so plagued with sexual sin?
She looks just like Ralph Machio in the video picture
Sounds like the wife was crossing boundaries as well.
ten four
Mrs. Cheetham thank you for the courage for coming forward. I hope you have processed this trauma and it is a trauma (PTSD). I was raised in a fundamentalists IFB. It seems that the type of atmosphere in IFB's that attracts these people are individuals that have psychopathy. Besides him being a hebephile ( having sexual relations and preferring children between14-17) , stoufer is a psychopath. He has no conscience and lacks the capacity to have empathy. He is very self-centered and if he had even one shred of guilt he would not be working in a church let alone with teens or returning to the church he had wrecked havoc on with those young ladies. He and Rev. Treiver whom I believe is a cold hearted psychopath as well, had any devotion to God/Jesus or their congregation would have turned this man over to police. If I were Mrs. Cheetham, I would make flyers or some type of warning about this cabal of psychopathy to alert people about what they are about. You did not deserve this.