Hillsong has also had several high profile members over the years, including current Australian prime minister Scott Morrison and Canadian singer Justin Bieber. Seven years later, his son Brian Houston, along with his wife Bobbie, established the Hills Christian Life Centre. According to ABC, the church has more than 150,000 members in 28 countries. In 1977, Frank Houston founded the Sydney Christian Life Centre in Australia when he was a Pentecostal Christian pastor in the Assemblies of God church. He was the founder and senior pastor at Hillsong Church, based in Sydney. Houston founded Hillsong Church with his wife Bobbie in Sydney, Australia in the 1980s. Brian Charles Houston is a New Zealand-Australian former pastor and evangelist. In 2020, popular Hillsong pastor Carl Lentz was also fired for being “ unfaithful” in his marriage. Houston stepped away from his role as Global Senior Pastor in January to fight the criminal charges. Last year, Houston was charged with covering up child sex abuse committed by his father, also a former Hillsong pastor. News of Houston’s resignation comes as Hillsong is still reeling from other misconduct claims. Brian Houston, cofounder of the Hillsong megachurch and media empire, announced he is stepping aside as global senior pastor, telling worshipers via a prerecorded video played during the Sunday. “We have committed to an independent review of our governance structure and processes, understanding that this is a time of humble reflection.” “We acknowledge that change is needed,” wrote Hillsong Church. No further details about the event, and whether sexual activity took place, has been revealed.
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