Offerman

FACTS

Offerman was "a live-in caretaker" at Pastor McCurtis's church. He decided to leave the church because McCurtis gave him "an ultimatum" to "either do as he wanted . . . or leave." McCurtis did not give him sufficient time to remove his belongings or to "obtain other housing." In June 2011, Offerman and a friend returned to the church to pick up Offerman's "personal items." McCurtis said he wanted to talk to Offerman "alone."

1 All statutory references are to the Code of Civil Procedure. Offerman testified this request was "very disturbing to [him]." He said, "I immediately went into the adjacent fellowship wall." McCurtis followed him. Offerman testified McCurtis "got into my face." "[McCurtis] had his chest and his face about three inches away from my face, and in a loud, aggressive tone of voice and demeanor, he told me to get out of the church." After leaving the church, Offerman asked McCurtis's father, also a pastor, for "a letter of reference." Offerman "didn't want to be around" McCurtis. People associated with McCurtis contacted Offerman. Elizabeth, McCurtis's sister, invited him to a wedding. Offerman believed this was threatening because,…