Hillsong

"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

"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." - RNS

"The season the pastor is referring to is the charges brought against him by New South Wales (NSW) Police Force for allegedly concealing child sex offenses ....The investigation uncovered that Brian knew of his father’s abuse in 1999 and failed to report it to authorities." - C.Leaders