The Organization and the Making of Scott Morrison’s Pentacostalist LNP
The four-part feature takes a closer look at Carl Lentz’s firing and the church’s history of financial abuse
“Whatever happens with Hillsong, whatever happens with Brian Houston, they have provided a template for churches all around the world, to charismatic Christians to exploit and to convert their personal careers and art into financial acquisition,” said journalist Lech Blaine. “That doesn’t end with Brian Houston.”
The documentary noted that at its peak, Hillsong boasted locations across 30 countries around the world and over 150,000 congregants. As of March 2023, only six out of 16 Hillsong U.S. locations remain.
The verdict for Houston’s court trial for the alleged concealment of child sex abuse is expected in June 2023. Additional charges are also expected in regard to Hillsong’s alleged financial malfeasance.
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