New Episode of Docuseries Describes Hillsong’s ‘Spectacular Implosion’
"To close out another rough year for Hillsong Church, [last] week a fourth episode dropped in the Discovery+ docuseries 'Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed.'" - C.Leaders
"To close out another rough year for Hillsong Church, [last] week a fourth episode dropped in the Discovery+ docuseries 'Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed.'" - C.Leaders
"Wednesday... former Hillsong Church global senior pastor Brian Houston released a video statement addressing the circumstances of his departure from the Australian-based international megachurch, seeking to clear his name of what he described as 'gossip' and 'innuendo.'” - C.Leaders
"On the same weekend that former Hillsong Church global senior pastor Brian Houston preached his first sermon since his resignation, Hillsong’s interim pastor Phil Dooley publicly responded to a lawsuit against the global megachurch, which was filed by a former employee who alleged that Hillsong misled donors and evaded taxes." - C.Leaders
"When a megachurch scandal makes headlines, it doesn’t usually affect your Sunday morning set list. But Hillsong isn’t just a megachurch. It’s a major global force in worship music." - C.Today
"The move... comes less than a week after Hillsong founder Brian Houston resigned as Global Senior Pastor. Houston faces misconduct complaints, as have pastors at Hillsong New York City and Hillsong Dallas (which is now shuttered)." - C.Leaders
Founder, Brian Houston: RNS: Hillsong pastor Brian Houston resigns after revelations of indiscretions with women, C.Today: Hillsong Church Founder Brian Houston Resigns
"The board of directors of Hillsong, the global megachurch and music empire co-founded by Australian pastor Brian Houston, released a statement Friday addressing two complaints about Houston, including an accusation that the married pastor had spent time alone in a hotel room with a woman in 2019." - C.Today
"Founder takes leave of absence for 2022 in order to prepare for trial on charges that he concealed alleged child abuse by his father." - C.Today
Also at RNS: Facing trial, Brian Houston steps aside as global senior pastor of Hillsong