Hillsong: A Megachurch Shattered

Dan receives the full internal report on Hillsong NYC and Carl Lentz from an anonymous domain called “Hellsong”. Along with Delali and Religion News Service’s Roxanne Stone, Dan unpacks the report from the rampant abuse of power, sexual impropriety, and discrimination, to the reckless spending and financial misconduct by Hillsong NYC leaders.

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Dan and Delali travel to Florida, where Carl Lentz now lives, in an attempt to hear from him for the first time since his resignation from Hillsong. As Delali seeks closure, she and Dan reflect on their journey and discuss recent developments, including Carl’s first public post since leaving Hillsong, Brian Houston’s upcoming court case and Hillsong’s attempt to reshape their image with new music.

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After two-and-a-half years away from Hillsong, Delali is finally ready to share her full, unfiltered story of her experience as the lead videographer of Hillsong NYC, working closely with Carl Lentz and other Hillsong NYC leaders. Delali opens up for the first time about the good, the bad, and the moments that brought her to her breaking point, causing her to walk away from Hillsong for good in 2020. 

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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, s...

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 Hil...

In a major disclosure on April 22nd, former Hillsong member, Geoff Bullock, breaks his 27-year silence and blew the whistle on Hillsong’s past, revealing yet another case of sexual abuse by Brian Houston’s father, pastor Frank Houston. Perhaps more shocking than the account itself, is that Bullock alleges Hillsong leadership, including Brian Houston, were aware of the abuse and discussed it internally in the early ‘90s. Dan then tr...

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 accountabili...

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 d...