By Jesse T Jackson — Originally published in Church Leaders Brian Houston, founder and former global senior pastor of Hillsong Church, was found not guilty of covering up his father’s sexual abuse by an Australian magistrate on Thursday (Aug. 17). The decision comes nearly two years to the date after Houston was charged by […]
Tag: Hillsong Church
Hillsong’s Brian Houston apologises
Originally published in Eternity News Brian Houston, who recently resigned as Global Senior Pastor of Hillsong Church, has today emailed an apology to church members. The email, obtained by Eternity, reads as follows: Dear Church, Let me start with the words I want and need most to say — I am […]
Hillsong founder Brian Houston resigns after finding of inappropriate conduct towards women
Originally published in Eternity News Hillsong Church founder Brian Houston has resigned as global senior pastor of the church following a finding that he had breached the church’s code of conduct for pastors in two instances of inappropriate conduct towards women. The move was announced in a letter to church […]
Documentary aims to hurt church, not heal people, says interim Hillsong global leader
Originally published by Premier Christian News A new trailer has been released of a upcoming docuseries called Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed by Discovery Plus, which will centre on Hillsong Church and highlight it’s recent scandals, such as the extramarital affair of former Hillsong NYC pastor Carl Lentz. In a service […]
SA-based Hillsong leaders step up to head church’s global ministry for a season
Pastors Phil and Lucinda Dooley, the Cape Town-based lead pastors of Hillsong Church Africa confirmed in a letter to their African constituency this week that the co-founder and global senior pastor of Hillsong Church, Brian Houston, has asked them to step into the role of acting global senior pastors. Houston […]
Hillsong releases teaser clip for upcoming film ‘Let Hope Rise’
Originally published in The Christian Post World-renowned ministry Hillsong has released a clip for its highly-anticipated feature film Let Hope Rise. The film, which will release in the United States on September 16 and in South Africa on October 7, will chronicle the spectacular rise of the prominent Australia-based band, […]
Hillsong partners with TBN for 24-hour worship network
Originally published in Charisma News Global Christian broadcast leader TBN has announced that it is partnering with Hillsong Church, a leading creator of inspirational, life-changing praise and worship music, in the June 15 launch of an innovative addition to faith-and-family television, the Hillsong Channel. The 24-hour network — with a […]