Who is Hillsong founder Brian Houston?
BRIAN Houston is recognized as the founder of Hillsong Church.
In March 2022, the 69-year-old stepped down as the senior pastor of the Sydney-based church, following allegations raised by two women.
Who is Brian Houston?
Brian Houston is an Australian pastor and evangelist.
He was the National President of the Australian Christian Churches from 1997 to 2009.
Houston comes from a family of pastors, as his parents joined the Assemblies of God in New Zealand and began pastoring a church nearby.
He was elected the president of the Assemblies of God in Australia in 1997.
Houston has been married to Bobbie Houston since 1977. The couple has three children, Joel, Laura, and Ben, who are also active participants in their parent’s churches.
Why did Brian Houston resign from Hillsong Church?
On Wednesday, March 23, 2022, the church announced the pastor's resignation after he was accused of committing “indiscretions” towards two women.
The church's acting senior pastor, Phil Dooley, said in a statement: "We would like to advise you that Pastor Brian Houston has resigned as global senior pastor of Hillsong Church and the board has accepted his resignation.
"We understand there will be much emotion at this news and we all share these feelings. We ask that you continue to pray for them and the entire Houston family during this challenging time."
The first incident alleged the pastor went into a women's hotel room after drinking during a conference in 2019.
"Documentaries, and my perspective on them, and of course the leaked documents and all of the fallout from that. And some of the statements from Hillsong church consistently saying we’re a different church now and throwing shade on the past. … God bless. Love you.”
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The FX four-part docuseries premiered on May 19, 2023.
According to : "Expanding upon source material from a 2021 Vanity Fair exposé on the church, which revealed cracks in the church’s picture-perfect facade, the series features interviews with former pastor Carl Lentz, who is speaking publicly for the first time since being fired from Hillsong Church NYC in 2020 amid a cheating scandal."