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Yee hah! Allegations of Hillsong cowboy culture
The lawyer for a whistleblower bringing a Fair Work action against the megachurch alleges a Hillsong cowboy culture. Papers lodged in the Federal Court reveal the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission (ACNC) began an investigation into church finances in March. In hindsight, the once mighty Hillsong reached the peak of its influence in 2019. That …
Hillsong Hallelujah! Sex, drugs and Rock’n’Roll
The revelations about Hillsong just keep coming. This week, in a leaked letter, a senior church manager suggested board members consider resigning and a former insider described the church’s ‘sex, drugs, and rock’n’roll’ ethos. Plus, a former senior member alleged Brian Houston knew of his father’s child sexual abuse years before he admits. In January, …
Remarkable timing: Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed
Hillsong founder Brian Houston quit his church the day before the release of the 3-part Discovery Plus docuseries Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed. Discovery Plus announced the air date a month ago. Watch the trailer for Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed below. Hillsong History Brian Houston’s father Frank Houston became superintendent of the New Zealand Assemblies of …
Houston we have a problem. Hillsong church founder quits
Hillsong Church founder Brian Houston reportedly quit at 4 am this morning, ahead of a meeting of the church’s Australian board. The Hillsong church’s acting head announced the founding pastor’s resignation during an emergency online staff meeting. Prior to the resignation, an internal investigation found Houston behaved inappropriately towards two women. Pastor Phil Dooley also …
Hillsong founder Brian Houston’s ‘indiscretions’ with women
A video conference of 800 Hillsong Church staff members heard today that Hillsong founder Brian Houston committed ‘indiscretions’ towards two women. Pastor Phil Dooley revealed the ‘indiscretions’ during a global online staff meeting. Dooley took over as head of Hillsong in January. Houston stepped down at the time to focus on a criminal charge alleging …
Hillsong’s Brian Houston steps down ahead of court hearing
Hillsong founder Brian Houston announced today he would immediately step down as church leader. He shared the decision with a Hillsong congregation. Houston said he needed to prepare to defend a criminal charge for allegedly covering up his father’s child sexual abuse. Last year, Houston stepped aside as director of all Hillsong boards. Police charged …
Hillsong founder charged: concealing historic child sex abuse
NSW Police today charged Hillsong founder Brian Houston with concealing historic child sex abuse by his father. The police charges follow a two-year police investigation. The charges related to allegations Houston failed to report information relating to the sexual abuse of a young male in the 1970s. Houston’s father Frank Houston faced multiple allegations of …