Context: Andy Jack Dimbi drafted and sent an email to the Romanian Territory Office of the Church of God, depicting all of the evidence he had collected that outlined the proof of monetary fraud taking place at the leadership level within the Maranatha Romanian Church of God in Nampa, Idaho. The email contains several documents that will be shared in other posts, as well for better clarification. However, as outlined in the email, all evidence was and is still present, proving fraudulent activity was conducted by the leadership of the church including, but not limited to:
– Pastor Ioan (Ionuc) Retegan
– Assistant Pastor Beni Iordanescu
– Treasurer Viorel Botos
– Board Member Petru Sandor
– Deacon Dorel Antimie
– Secretary Sorin Pica
Ovidiu Teodorescu was, and is, still accused by the local community, with Ioan (Ionuc) Retegan leading their stance, that he delivered all of the incriminating information with regard to their actions to the Romanian Territory Office Church of God. Though Ioan (Ionuc) Retegan later recognized in a verbal conversation that he knows Ovidiu Teodorescu was not involved at any level in unraveling their evil actions, he still maintains this claim before the Bethel Romanian Pentecostal Church (which he formed after being removed as pastor at Maranatha Romanian Church of God) and the local community. Ioan (Ionuc) Retegan has and still continues to use this false claim to defame Ovidiu Teodorescu’s name before the public and his character, as Ovidiu verbally opposed the leadership’s actions, calling them to repentance, as he began to discover much corruption, lying, and manipulation was taking place within the Maranatha Romanian Church of God.
Though Ovidiu would have been justified in relaying the sinister events that were taking place within the local church, Church of God can confirm by reviewing their records that he did not have any communication with them prior to their finding out about the situation through other avenues. This then proves Ovidiu never had malicious intent towards the Romanian community within Nampa, Idaho, though he did not agree with their actions. Neither did he harbor ill will towards the Maranatha Romanian Church of God’s former leaders, that were removed as a result of their sinful actions, though they continue to publicly utilize him as a scapegoat instead of recognizing their wrongdoings.
This email was forwarded to Abigail Teodorescu directly from Andy Dimbi on February 3, 2019 (over two months after he initiated the investigation with Church of God), in an effort to show he had all of the necessary proof and was in contact with Church of God, actively working to uncover the corruption within the then Maranatha Church of God board, with the purpose of bringing about justice.
Though Andy was justified in revealing and bringing to light the incriminating evidence he had gathered on Ioan (Ionuc) Retegan and his peers, his motivation for his actions was not pure. As discovered later, Andy himself was conducting this investigation to enact revenge on the local community who had wronged him in his youth, and was also seeking personal gain through the obtaining of a pastoral/leadership position at Maranatha Church of God, in turn. This was revealed through Andy Dimbi’s actions following the initiation of the internal investigation within Church of God and the dismantling of the leadership, as a result.
Jacob Retegan, Ioan (Ionuc) Retegan’s eldest son is also aware of this email, and of the truth surrounding these circumstances, as Abigail Teodorescu forwarded and shared this email that she was now in possession of to Jacob Retegan, two months after they were engaged to be married, on February 25, 2020 (as depicted in the pictures of the email thread provided).
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Situational context:
The Maranatha Romanian Church of God’s leadership, including, but not limited to:
– Pastor Ioan: (Ionuc) Retegan
– Assistant Pastor Beni Iordanescu
– Treasurer: Viorel Botos
– Board Member: Petru Sandor
– Deacon: Dorel Antimie
– Secretary: Sorin Pica
participated in a collective scheme to DEFRAUD the Church of God International organization under which they were serving.
Maranatha Church of God owned a parcel of approximately five acres of land at the time, that was previously purchased under the former leadership, utilizing a loan from Church of God International. Church of God had assisted them in getting this parcel of land zoned commercially in order for them to be able to utilize it to construct a new church building. No ground was ever moved, and the zoning permits eventually expired after 10 years.
Several years later, in an effort to break away from under the leadership of Church of God International, while maximizing their profits, the new leadership (Ionuc Retegan and his administration) devised a scheme to defraud the Church of God International organization.
The individuals aforementioned had previously visited the government of the state of Idaho and opened a new church entity on December 16, 2015 (as documented in the organization’s Articles of Incorporation), under the name of Bethel Romanian Church. They listed the main address of the new entity as the home address of their deacon, Dorel Antimie. They also began depositing the tithe money accumulated within the Maranatha Romanian Church of God building into the Bethel Romanian Church bank fund (which they also subsequently opened).
Several years later, after funds had accumulated in the Bethel Romanian Church fund, Ioan (Ionuc) Retegan and his peers reached out to Church of God to request permission to sell the property that Maranatha Church of God owned. Church of God approved this endeavor, unaware of their true intentions.
After listing the parcel of land previously purchased by Maranatha Church of God (the entity they represented, which operates and is owned by the Church of God International umbrella) on the market, they sold the parcel to Bethel Romanian Church (themselves) on March 19, 2018. To achieve this, they listed other members of the congregation as the purchasers (trustees) on the deed to the land: Marius Mateut, Daniel Stanciu, and Mihai Bistriceanu so as to not attract suspicion from Church of God International.
Bethel Romanian Church then had Viorel Botos, the treasurer of Maranatha Romanian Church of God, file a rezoning request in November 2018, with the state for the parcel of land that had been “purchased” from Maranatha Church of God, with its own tithing money that had been deposited into Bethel Romanian Church over the years.
Their intention was to rezone the property as residential, sell it as several parcels of land, and utilize the monetary value accumulated to break away from Church of God International, with the purpose of opening an independent location under Bethel Romanian Church (while defrauding Church of God International to achieve all of this).
They succeeded in their endeavors until Andy Dimbi reported the incriminating evidence to the Romanian Territory Office of Church of God in December 2018. Bishop Tony Lane was also contacted by the title company, who noticed the same individuals were selling the parcel of land to themselves. Andy Dimbi’s email was the “cherry-on-top” of all of the information they had already been given.
Bishop Tony Lane and RTO Board Member Moise Gaode then paid a visit to Maranatha Church of God to confront and dissolve the leadership and church board for their actions. Ioan (Ionuc) Retegan and his cohorts flagrantly denied any wrongdoing, and stated they were not guilty of the actions they were being accused of. When confronted with the evidence, they changed their tune, beginning to assert that though they committed the actions they were accused of, they did not break the law, and were therefore justified.
The now former leadership brainwashed the congregation into believing the Teodorescu family (Ovidiu & Mihaela Teodorescu) had worked behind the scenes to report them for their actions that were “justified” (in their eyes) for the Teodorescu family’s personal gain. This began a campaign of hatred, false allegations, misinformation, and slander against the Teodorescu family within the local community, including Ovidiu and Mihaela Teodorescu and all of their children.
Eventually, these rumors and the slander that was being brought upon the Teodorescu family name broke state boundaries. The false narrative has been carried far and wide, with many believing it to be reality.
All of the proof regarding the events that transpired, as well as the truth behind what actually took place can be found on this page. This includes but is not limited to all of the official documentation from the state, with exact dates as to when everything took place, proving this chain of events took place.
It is high time, that once and for all, the truth be brought into the light.
**For the purpose of elaborating and breaking down the evidence of the fraudulent activity that took place in the house of the Lord, within the Maranatha Romanian Church of God in Nampa, Idaho, the original email text from Andy Dimbi to the RTO COG board has been provided along with the evidence he is referencing. The referenced evidence has also been flagged or highlighted by Andy Dimbi in the documentation attached.**
” Exhibit A – Why does Exhibit A, the Pentecostal Union Calendar of 2017, on page 16, have a picture with the so called leaders ‘Beni Iordanescu & Ioan Retegan’ with baptismal candidates and the name ‘ID, Nampa, Maranatha Pentecostal Church’ when this is clearly a COG Church? Why is a COG Church being claimed by another denomination such as the ‘Pentecostal Union’?
– Why does Exhibit A, the Pentecostal Union Calendar of 2017, on page 26, show on the Right Side ‘Idaho, Nampa, Maranatha Pentecostal Church’ being Affiliated & Associated with the Pentecostal Union when this church is CLEARLY a COG Church?
– Why does Exhibit A, the Pentecostal Union Calendar of 2017, on page 28, the last page, show a COG Credentialed Minister – Ioan Retegan at a Pentecostal Union Conference meeting (Standing on the left side behind a person with a Blue Tie & Suit)? “
” Exhibits B1, B2, B3, B4, B5 – [All 5 Exhibits are taken from the Pentecostal Union 2019 Calendar]
– Why does Exhibit B2, the Pentecostal Union Calendar of 2019, show a picture of ‘Marantha Church, Nampa, ID’ when clearly the Maranatha Romanian church belongs to the COG?
– Why does Exhibit B3, the Pentecostal Union Calendar of 2019, show a picture with ‘Beni Iordanescu & Ioan Retegan’ and other people visiting Aron Stanciu at the hospital? (He has now passed away & we pray comfort over his family)
– Why does Exhibit B4, the Pentecostal Union Calendar of 2019, AGAIN show on the Right Side ‘Idaho, Nampa – Maranatha Pentecostal Church’ being Affiliated & Associated with the Pentecostal Union when this church is CLEARLY a COG Church?
– Why does Exhibit B5, the Pentecostal Union Calendar of 2019, show leaders ‘Beni Iordanescu & Ioan Retegan’ (a credentialed minister of the COG) at the ‘Pentecostal Union Conference 2018 – Conferinta Uniunii 2018’ (Left Upper Side) in Atlanta, Georgia? “
” Exhibits C1 and C2 (These items are located within the church itself)
– Why is there a ‘Donation’ Box in the Maranatha COG Church with tithing/offering envelopes that have written on them “BETHEL ROMANIAN CHURCH” with the COG LOGO?
– This is NOT right & contradictory since there is not a COG Church in Nampa, that I am aware of, with the name Bethel Romanian Church. “
” Exhibit D = Initial Filing of Articles of Incorporation of ‘Bethel Romanian Church, Corp. 12/16/2015 https://opencorporates.com/companies/us_id/C208104
– Why was this legal church entity created on Dec. 16th, 2015 on Dorel Antimie’s personal home address of 9901 Salmon Ridge Pl. Nampa, ID 83686, with the same leaders that are also leading the COG church?
– Is this not a Conflict of Interest? “
” Exhibit E1 & E2 = Annual Reports of Articles of Incorporation of ‘Bethel Romanian Church, Corp’
– Exhibit E1 = Annual Report 1/18/2017
– Exhibit E2 = Annual Report 12/25/2017 “
” Exhibit F = Warranty Deed March 19th-20th, 2018 from ‘Maranatha Romanian COG’ to ‘Bethel Romanian Church Corp’ which has same address as personal address of Dorel Antimie.
– Did the same leaders of Maranatha COG sell the parcel of land to themselves in the ‘Bethel Romanian Church’ entity that they created & control?
– Was this transaction unethical or questionable in any way?
– Was there a discounted price paid for by ‘Bethel Romanian Church’ to Maranatha COG that was below Appraisal Value? “
” Exhibit G = Nov. 15th, 2018 Planning & Zoning Staff Report – Bethel Romanian Church;…. Applicant = Viorel Botos
– Is Bethel Romanian Church planning on rezoning & splitting the land so they can sell at higher prices and make more profits?
– Are they then wanting to take the profits from their sale, purchase another parcel of land, and possibly build an independent church so they can leave the COG church? “
Bethel Romanian Church Court Filings and Annual Reports revealing the agents and officers listed on the paperwork to be the same individuals as the leadership of the Maranatha Romanian Church of God, with dates that coincide with a time frame during which they were activating in their roles under Church of God International.
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