I foolishly included information that was wrong for me to share. He proceeded by disclosing that the woman was also abused at her church in Pennsylvania.Ĭrenshaw reportedly responded, saying that with the tweet, Houston only tried to shift Hillsong's accountability from the issue by using her past trauma.įour days later, the pastor deleted his comment and apologized for the action. Reacting to Crenshaw's statement on CP, the pastor tweeted that many of the things mentioned in the article are "factually wrong," before saying that "abuse is NEVER ok," Roys Report noted.
#ANOTHER HILLSONG PASTOR STEPS DOWN SERIES#
The congregation has been facing series of controversies, including an accusation that Houston chose to protect worship leader Jason Mays rather than address the latter's assault against Anna Crenshaw, a former Hillsong college student. The minister declared his innocence, adding that he will defend himself against the charges. The victim was reportedly paid $10,000 but Houston denied that he knew about it, The Christian Post (CP) said. In August, he was charged by the NSW police, alleging that he failed to report an information relating to the sexual abuse committed by his father. I thought it was important to let our church family know in the interests of transparency, and I wanted you to hear it from me directly."ĭespite the circumstances, he remained optimistic of the church's future and urged the congregants to pray so they can resume worshiping "with no barriers".Ĭrikey revealed that the pastor resigned from 18 of the church's 19 entities. This doesn't change my role as Global Senior Pastor. I did this so that these boards can function to their fullest capacity during this season. "I also wanted to let you know that I've made a decision to step aside from my role on the Hillsong Church boards that oversee the governance of our operations. He also expressed his gratitude to everyone who prayed for him and his wife, adding that they felt "blessed to be part of a church that knows the power of prayer and faith."įurther, he explained his decision to resign from the boards. "In these uncertain times, the peace of God is greater than our challenges," Houston added. He went on by citing John 14:1 and 27, reminding the people about the peace that Jesus gives. The gathering of the saints should never be optional. "It's important that we all continue to lean in, encourage one another and help each other through this pandemic. He began by encouraging the members amidst the ongoing lockdown in the country, saying that the church is helping and ministering to the community during this moment. The founder announced the move through an email to the congregants. Nevertheless, he will remain as the church's global senior pastor. Hillsong Church founder Brian Houston stepped down from the church's boards, reports say.Īccording to The Roys Report (TRR), Houston made the decision after being charged by the New South Wales (NSW) police relative to the sexual misconduct of his late father, Frank.
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