“An Australian court found Brian Houston, co-founder and former head pastor of the Hillsong megachurch and media empire, not guilty for concealing his father’s sexual abuse and not reporting it to the police.” - RNS
Brian Houston Denies Substance Abuse Led to Resignation from Hillsong, Reveals Now Defunct Succession Plan
“Wednesday… former Hillsong Church global senior pastor Brian Houston released a video statement addressing the circumstances of his departure from the Australian-based international megachurch, seeking to clear his name of what he described as ‘gossip’ and ‘innuendo.’” - C.Leaders
Hillsong Interim Pastor Addresses Lawsuit Against Church; Brian Houston Preaches Comeback Sermon at Seattle Church
“On the same weekend that former Hillsong Church global senior pastor Brian Houston preached his first sermon since his resignation, Hillsong’s interim pastor Phil Dooley publicly responded to a lawsuit against the global megachurch, which was filed by a former employee who alleged that Hillsong misled donors and evaded taxes.” -
Hillsong Reveals Investigations Around Brian Houston
“The board of directors of Hillsong, the global megachurch and music empire co-founded by Australian pastor Brian Houston, released a statement Friday addressing two complaints about Houston, including an accusation that the married pastor had spent time alone in a hotel room with a woman in 2019.” - C.Today
Brian Houston Steps Aside as Hillsong Global Senior Pastor
“Founder takes leave of absence for 2022 in order to prepare for trial on charges that he concealed alleged child abuse by his father.” - C.Today
Lawyer: Hillsong founder to deny concealing father's abuse
“Hillsong Church founder Brian Houston will plead not guilty to illegally concealing alleged child abuse by his father, his lawyer told a court on Tuesday.” - RNS