Hillsong: A Megachurch Shattered

In March, 2022, the documentary series ‘Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed’ was released on Discovery+, with victims shedding light on the widespread emotional, financial, and sexual abuse by leaders of one of the most popular megachurches in the world. The series was just the beginning of Hillsong’s fall from grace. Dan Johnstone, Documentary Filmmaker behind the Hillsong series, takes a journey to speak with whistleblowers, examine dark secrets leaked from inside the church and hear first hand experiences from former Hillsong members, including an insider who worked closely with the infamous pastor, Carl Lentz.

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Dan connects with former Hillsong Boston volunteer, Noemi Uribe, who shares her personal pursuit of healing, change, and identity outside of Hillsong. Dan’s journey then takes him to the controversial Hillsong College, which was recently forced to relocate its campus from Phoenix, Arizona to Orange County, California. Joined by former Hillsong College students Bailey Krawczyk and Joe Sanders, Dan makes a discovery that suggests Hillsong’s own pronouncement of systemic change may be a facade.

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On April 11th, 2022, barely two weeks after the release of the documentary series, The Christian Post released an explosive article: a summation of a 51-page report from Hillsong’s internal investigation into Carl Lentz and Hillsong NYC that was leaked to the publication. The leaked report describes an environment in which Lentz and Hillsong NYC had “free rein” to operate as they pleased, with virtually no oversight or accountability from Global Hillsong leadership. Dan breaks down the shocking new details with Hillsong NYC insider, Delali, and institutional trauma counselor, Loxie Gant.

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Dan arranges a call with Barry Bowen, who works with the Trinity Foundation, an organization founded to investigate and expose religious fraud and promote transparency in religious institutions. Barry has uncovered intriguing new information about Hillsong’s business dealings across the Globe, including new revelations involving Brian Houston and Carl Lentz. Dan then dives deep into the sitting members of Hillsong’s global board, some of whom have their own controversial pasts, while Delali herself meets with a current member of the board to discuss the future of the disgraced church.

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Find episode transcripts here: https://hillsong-a-megachurch-shattered.simplecast.com/episodes/ep-5-same-old-sin

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