Joel Houston

Hillsong founder Brian Houston announces investigation after NYC pastor Carl Lentz’s firing

By Roxanne Stone — November 12, 2020

NEW YORK (RNS) — ‘We are launching an independent investigation into the inner workings of Hillsong NYC/ East Coast. We need a solid foundation for a fresh start and new beginning,’ Houston said in a tweet Thursday (Nov. 12).

Celeb pastor Carl Lentz, ousted from Hillsong NYC, confesses he was ‘unfaithful’ to his wife

By Roxanne Stone — November 4, 2020

NEW YORK (RNS) — An email sent to church members on Nov. 4 cited the reason for Lentz’s termination as ‘leadership issues and breaches of trust, plus a recent revelation of moral failures.’

Hillsong’s Brian Houston says church won’t take public position on LGBT issues

By Jonathan Merritt — October 16, 2014

The leader of one of the largest evangelical ministry conglomerates in the world says his church will not offer a "yes" or "no" on LGBT issues.

TRANSCRIPT: Hillsong’s Brian Houston on same-sex issues