Hillsong
- 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…
