Hillsong Church founder resigns after being accused of covering up his father’s pedophilia!!
Brian Houston, the founder of Hillsong Church, has resigned completely following allegations that he helped cover up his father’s pedophilia.
“In September last year, I learned that I needed to step down as director of all Hillsong boards for this season, allowing me to bring these allegations to my attention,” he wrote on the home’s website. worship. “But recently, we made a decision that may surprise you, and I want you to hear my opinion in person.”
He added, “Court proceedings will likely be withdrawn and lost for most of 2022 (especially considering the backlog in courts, exacerbated by the COVID pandemic). We’ve been told. about the effects of this situation on my father, which goes back many years to the current legal case and the impact this has had on me emotionally. felt this was in the best interest of me and the church, so I agreed to step aside from all ministry responsibilities until the end of the year.”
His father Frank Houston – who died in 2004 aged 82 – allegedly “rape, strangled and brutalized” Brett Sengstock and then tried to bribe him with $10,000 (AUD) when he was 7 years old.
Authorities say his son knew and helped him cover his tracks and did not call the police.