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Court hearing dates for Hillsong founder

The founder of global megachurch Hillsong who resigned in March will face a three-week hearing next month, accused of covering up the sins of his father.

AAP · Nov 3, 2022

Whistleblower lawsuit alleges financial misconduct and dubious expenditures inside Hillsong Church

A whistleblower suing Hillsong in the Federal Court alleges the megachurch moved millions of dollars in payments through overseas entities to avoid scrutiny by the Australian charities regulator.

ABC News · Aug 12, 2022

Hillsong: scathing internal letter denounces church response to Brian Houston’s ‘unhealthy’ leadership

Senior manager says church indulged Houston’s ‘distinct lack of personal accountability’ over many years and board members should consider resigning

The Guardian - AU · Apr 21, 2022

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Hillsong founder Brian Houston says megachurch ‘losing its soul’ after it makes his wife redundant

Houston, who resigned as global senior pastor last month, attacks church he founded in online post

The Guardian - AU · Apr 9, 2022

Brand or church? How Hillsong is facing a day of reckoning

Several years of scandals and a culture of secrecy has led to calls for an overhaul of the global Pentecostal megachurch

The Guardian - AU · Apr 8, 2022

Former Hillsong pastors say they were threatened by Brian Houston to hand over their church and assets

Zhenya and Vera Kasevich, who led the congregations of Hillsong Kyiv and Moscow, accuse Brian Houston and Hillsong's general manager of sending threatening emails during a dispute over the transfer of their church and its assets to Hillsong Australia.

ABC News · Apr 6, 2022

Hillsong is facing catastrophe but the Houstons will be loath to give up control

Analysis: the global church, founded almost 40 years ago in north-west Sydney, has little choice but to launch an independent inquiry

The Guardian - AU · Mar 27, 2022

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Hillsong Church founder steps down

Brian Houston has resigned after it was determined that he had breached the church’s code of conduct

Salon · Mar 25, 2022

Morrison Claimed He Hasn’t Been To Hillsong In 15 Years Despite Literally Being There In 2019

Who was that man at the megachurch's national conference then???

Pedestrian.tv · Mar 25, 2022

‘Disappointed and shocked’: Scott Morrison distances himself from Hillsong pastor Brian Houston

Prime minister says Houston’s resignation is ‘entirely appropriate’ after alleged inappropriate behaviour

The Guardian - AU · Mar 24, 2022

PM 'disappointed, shocked' over Houston

Scott Morrison is "disappointed and shocked" by news of Hillsong founder Brian Houston's alleged inappropriate behaviour to women.

AAP · Mar 24, 2022

Prime Minister Scott Morrison joins growing chorus of Hillsong Church allies to distance themselves from founder Brian Houston

Prime Minister Scott Morrison once named Hillsong Church founder Brian Houston as a friend and mentor, but details about the pastor's treatment of women has fractured their public standing.

ABC News · Mar 23, 2022

Hillsong Church founder Brian Houston resigns after behaving ‘inappropriately’ with two women

Church blames sleeping pills and anti-depressants for church founder’s behaviour

The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2022

The Loop: Ash Barty retires, Hillsong founder steps down, survey shows one in six uni students harassed and schoolkids welcome Ukrainian refugee

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ABC News · Mar 23, 2022

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Reuters · Mar 23, 2022

Australian church says head quits over inappropriate behaviour with women

Australia's biggest evangelical church said on Wednesday its founder had resigned after acting inappropriately towards two women, another blow to an influential organisation already reeling from charges the leader had covered up sex abuse.

The Guardian - AU · Mar 23, 2022

Hillsong’s Brian Houston resigns from megachurch

Resignation comes after internal investigations found Houston engaged in inappropriate conduct ‘of serious concern’

Pedestrian.tv · Mar 23, 2022

SEE YA: Hillsong Founder Brian Houston Has Resigned Following Allegations Of Misconduct

Hillsong founder Brian Houston resigned after revelations he breached the church's moral code and engaged in conduct of "serious concern".

AAP · Mar 23, 2022

Hillsong founder Brian Houston resigns

Pastor Brian Houston, who founded the global Hillsong Church, has resigned following allegations of his mistreatment of women.

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ABC News · Mar 23, 2022

Hillsong Church founder Brian Houston resigns after internal misconduct investigation

Brian Houston resigns from the global megachurch he founded after an internal investigation into revelations he behaved inappropriately towards two women.

The Guardian - AU · Mar 19, 2022

Hillsong church apologises after investigations find Brian Houston engaged in ‘inappropriate’ behaviour

Megachurch says Houston, who has stepped down as leader of the church, breached its code of conduct

ABC News · Mar 18, 2022

Hillsong Church founder Brian Houston breached code of conduct with inappropriate behaviour towards two women, leaked letter says

In a letter leaked to the ABC, Hillsong Church says founder Brian Houston breached its code of conduct, with the organisation apologising "unreservedly" to two women who complained about his inappropriate behaviour.

AAP · Mar 10, 2022

Hillsong founder faces three-week hearing

Hillsong founder Brian Houston, who has pleaded not guilty to concealing his father's alleged child sex abuse, will face a three-week hearing in December.

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2022

Megachurch pastor steps down to fight charge of concealing father’s alleged child sexual abuse

The church, founded in 1983 and now spanning 30 countries, has attracted high-profile attendees such as musician Justin Bieber, professional basketball player Kevin Durant and actor Chris Pratt

AAP · Jan 30, 2022

Hillsong leader steps down to fight charge

Hillsong Church founder Brian Houston has announced he will step aside from "all ministry responsibilities" with a drawn-out court case expected in 2022.

Reuters · Jan 30, 2022

Hillsong Church founder steps down to prepare defence against Australian charges

Hillsong Church founder Brian Houston said on Sunday he is stepping down from all ministry responsibilities to prepare to "vigorously defend" against Australian police charges that he concealed sex abuse of a young man in the 1970s.

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