It seems like Carl Lentz dragged the whole of Hillsong Church down with him amidst his infidelity scandal. Justin Bieber’s former pastor wasn’t responsible for ALL of Hillsong’s problems, but the revelation that the leader of the NYC branch had been unfaithful to his wife seemed to open the floodgates for controversy.
More allegations about Carl came to light, but it went beyond one man, with former congregants and volunteers alleging abuse, homophobia, and even “slave labor” within the church. Related: Hillsong ‘Operated Like A Nightclub’ & Prioritized VIP Treatment Since then, more pastors (including the leaders of the Dallas branch) have stepped away from Hillsong — but this is the biggest departure yet.
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