Hillsong
- Sexual Harassment/Abuse ·
Brian Houston Acquitted of Covering Up Father’s Sex Abuse
An Australian court found Brian Houston, co-founder and former head pastor of the Hillsong megachurch and media empire, not guilty for concealing his father’s sexual…
- Church Issues ·
Opinion: Hillsong Was Extraordinary. That’s The Problem.
The first two episodes of the recent FX documentary, “The Secrets of Hillsong,” detail the downfall of the church in New York City and around…
- Abuse ·
Carl Lentz Denies Sexual Misconduct with Church Member was Abuse in New Docuseries; Says He was Abused as Child
Despite prior admissions that he engaged in “manipulated intimacy” with a church member and employee, disgraced former Hillsong NYC pastor Carl Lentz strongly denies his…
- Church Issues ·
Brian Houston’s Daughter & Son-in-Law Resign as Hillsong Pastors
In an ongoing shakeup at embattled Hillsong Church, Peter and Laura Toganivalu, the daughter and son-in-law of Hillsong founders Brian and Bobbie Houston, have announced…
- evangelical industrial complex ·
Analysis: ARC Pastors Enriched Through Hillsong ‘Celebrity Preacher’s Scam’
Recent Hillsong whistleblower documents show that Hillsong’s alleged “celebrity preacher’s scam” didn’t just enrich Brian Houston, founder of the global megachurch, with hefty speaking honorariums.…
- Evangelicalism ·
Analysis: Top 10 Churches That Participated in Hillsong Family’s ‘Celebrity Preacher’s Scam’
Hillsong Church operated a lucrative speaker’s circuit, or “celebrity preacher’s scam,” that netted as much as a million dollars in extra income for high-profile preachers,…
- Evangelicalism ·
Disgraced Former Hillsong Pastor Carl Lentz Joins Transformation Church in Tulsa
Carl Lentz, the ousted pastor of Hillsong New York City, has landed on staff at Transformation Church, a predominantly Black, nondenominational megachurch in Tulsa, Oklahoma, that…
- Ministry Finances & Governance ·
Charity Watchdog Investigating Hillsong After Bombshell Allegations of Fraud & Lavish Spending
An Australian charity watchdog has announced it’s investigating Hillsong, following bombshell allegations the global megachurch engaged in mass money laundering, tax evasion, and fraud, and…
- Abuse ·
Houston Trial Update: Hillsong GM Didn’t Report Abuse Allegation Because It Wasn’t ‘Imminent Danger’
The general manager of Hillsong, the global charismatic megachurch based in Australia, told a court last week why he didn’t report allegations of child abuse…
- Church Issues ·
Brian & Bobbie Houston Announce Ministry Comeback Event in Australia
Following a recent U.S. preaching tour, disgraced Hillsong founder Brian Houston and his wife, Bobbie, have returned to Australia—and are apparently attempting a comeback. On…
- Evangelicalism ·
Disgraced Hillsong Founder Brian Houston Preaches Against ‘Cancel Culture’ At Seattle Megachurch
Following his resignation this spring, disgraced Hillsong co-founder Brian Houston has reemerged at an evangelical megachurch—sharing a message that decries “cancel culture” and “social media…
- Church Issues ·
Josh and Leona Kimes Resign from Hillsong Boston
Josh and Leona Kimes, the co-pastors of Hillsong Boston, announced on Monday that the two have “made the difficult decision to resign.” The announcement of…
- Abuse ·
Leaked Hillsong NYC Report Says Sexual Misconduct, Abuse Went Beyond Carl Lentz
The results of an investigation by an independent law firm into the culture of Hillsong NYC, the Manhattan site of the global megachurch, have been leaked…
- Evangelicalism ·
Disgraced Founding Pastor Brian Houston Feuds Online with Hillsong About His Wife’s Future
The status of Bobbie Houston, the long-time co-pastor and co-founder of Hillsong, the troubled global megachurch based in Australia, is uncertain after the church’s board…
- Church Issues ·
‘The Church Was Hijacked’: Former Hillsong Kyiv Pastors Say Brian Houston Forced Them Out
The former pastors of Hillsong’s churches in Kyiv and Moscow are accusing former Hillsong Global Pastor Brian Houston of seizing control of the churches, forcing…
- Christian Music ·
Hillsong Worship Pulls Out of Tour with Casting Crowns, We the Kingdom
Hillsong Worship, the praise and worship team for the scandal-ridden Hillsong Church, announced today it is pulling out of an 18-city concert tour with Casting…
- Ministry Finances & Governance ·
Opinion: The Dangerous Legal Structures of Hillsong Church
Jesus once told a parable about two different people constructing houses. One built on a foundation of stone and the other on sand. When the…
- Abuse ·
As Three U.S. Churches Split from Hillsong, Phoenix Pastor Calls Out Global Board
In the wake of the resignation of Hillsong founder Brian Houston, three large U.S. churches are separating from the scandal-plagued global church—Hillsong Phoenix, Hillsong Atlanta,…
- Church Issues ·
Brian Houston Resigns After Misconduct Investigation
Brian Houston has resigned as Hillsong Global Senior Pastor after an internal investigation found he acted inappropriately toward two women. Houston had been on a…
- Abuse ·
Hillsong Board Blames Meds & Alcohol for Landing Brian Houston in Woman’s Hotel Room
Hillsong Church founder Brian Houston allegedly spent time alone in a hotel room with a woman not his wife in 2019 after consuming anti-anxiety medication…
- Church Issues ·
Hillsong Accuses Producers of Upcoming Exposé of Aiming to ‘Hurt the Church’
The interim global senior pastor of the embattled Hillsong group of churches is accusing producers of an upcoming exposé docuseries of aiming “simply to hurt…
- Evangelicalism ·
Hillsong London Campus Pastors Resign as Part of Ongoing Upheaval
The campus pastors of Hillsong UK’s flagship Central London location announced their resignation this past weekend, an apparent sign of ongoing upheaval at the global…
- Church Issues ·
Facing Trial, Brian Houston Steps Aside as Global Senior Pastor of Hillsong
Brian Houston, co-founder of the Hillsong megachurch and media empire, announced that he is stepping aside as global senior pastor, telling worshipers via a pre-recorded…
- Sexual Harassment/Abuse ·
Lawyer: Hillsong Founder Brian Houston to Deny Concealing Abuse in Court
Hillsong Church founder Brian Houston will plead not guilty to illegally concealing alleged child abuse by his father, his lawyer told a court on Tuesday.…
- Abuse ·
Facing Criminal Charges, Brian Houston Steps Off Hillsong Boards
Facing criminal charges for concealing his father’s sex abuse, Hillsong Church founder Brian Houston has stepped down from Hillsong’s numerous boards, according to an email…
- Evangelicalism ·
Police Allege Hillsong Founder Brian Houston Concealed Child Sex Abuse
The founder of the Sydney, Australia-based global Hillsong Church, Brian Houston, has been charged with concealing child sex offenses, police said Thursday. Detectives served Houston’s…
- Christian Media ·
BBC’s Hillsong Doc Reveals Global Church’s Celebrity Culture & Scandals
A new documentary by the BBC on Hillsong Church reveals new insight into the global evangelical church network’s celebrity culture, sex scandals, and questionable financial…
- Church Issues ·
Amid Denominational Turmoil, Hillsong Atlanta Opens to Different Beat
Hillsong Dallas has closed and other locations in the megachurch network are reeling from accusations of sexual and financial misconduct. But Hillsong Atlanta—the first in…
- Sexual Harassment/Abuse ·
Sex Abuse Allegations by Carl Lentz’s Former Nanny Put Spotlight on Hillsong Culture
A former Hillsong NYC staff member has come forward with allegations that the megachurch’s former pastor Carl Lentz subjected her to “bullying, abuse of power…
- Evangelicalism ·
Another Hillsong East Coast Pastor Resigns, This Time Over Revealing Instagram Selfies
A pastor for Hillsong East Coast has resigned after sharing revealing photos of himself on Instagram stories. His resignation comes at a time when the…
- Sexual Harassment/Abuse ·
Hillsong Survivor Fights Back After Pastor Brian Houston Reveals Her Past Abuse
Hillsong founder Brian Houston today is facing harsh criticism for publicly revealing the private history a woman who recently revealed her story of abuse by…
- Church Issues ·
Hillsong Shuts Down Dallas Campus Following Reports Pastors Misused Funds
Hillsong Church is shutting down operations at its Dallas campus, following reports that the previous pastors there were using donations to fund their lavish lifestyle.…
- News ·
Brian Houston Apologizes For Hillsong NYC’s ‘Failings,’ Promises Whistleblower Policy
Brian Houston, the founder of Hillsong, apologized today for the leadership crisis at the global evangelical church’s New York outpost resulting from an adulterous affair…
- Church Issues ·
Hillsong NYC Probe Closed Without Release to the Public
Hillsong founder Brian Houston yesterday announced the global megachurch had closed its investigation into potential wrongdoing at its New York City location, formerly pastored by…
- Church Issues ·
Former Hillsong Members Say Tithes Funded Pastors’ Lavish Lifestyles
Pastors at the scandal-ridden Hillsong Church lived lavishly on congregants’ tithe money, according to former Hillsong members and staff who spoke recently with the New…
- Church Issues ·
Hillsong Dallas Pastors, Who Helped Start NYC Church with Carl Lentz, Resign
The lead pastors of Hillsong Dallas church have resigned, adding to two months of transition and turmoil in the global megachurch. On Sunday, Reed Bogard…
- Church Issues ·
In Leaked Call, Hillsong Founder Brian Houston Details ‘Narcissistic’ Carl Lentz’s Firing
In a leaked audio call obtained by The Daily Mail, the founder and senior pastor of Hillsong Global, Brian Houston, described the events that led up…
- Church Issues ·
Carl Lentz Begins Intensive Marriage Therapy; Woman Who Had Affair Seeks ‘Closure’
Since admitting adultery and being fired from his job as lead pastor of the New York congregation of Hillsong Church for “moral failures,” Carl Lentz…
- Church Issues ·
Hillsong Announces Investigation Following Carl Lentz’s Firing; Source Says Church Knew of Sexual Transgressions in 2017
Brian Houston, global senior pastor of the international Hillsong Church, announced Thursday that an independent investigator will review the “inner workings” of Hillsong’s New York…
- Evangelicalism ·
Celeb pastor Carl Lentz, ousted from Hillsong NYC, confesses he was ‘unfaithful’ to his wife
In an Instagram post on Thursday, Carl Lentz, the lead pastor of Hillsong NYC, admitted he was “unfaithful” in his marriage, ending a day of…
- Church Issues ·
Carl Lentz, pastor of Justin Bieber and Hillsong NYC, terminated for ‘moral failures’
Hillsong today announced that Carl Lentz, the high-profile pastor of Hillsong New York City , is being terminated for “breaches of trust, plus a recent…
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