Carl Lentz

Celeb pastor Carl Lentz, ousted from Hillsong NYC, confesses he was ‘unfaithful’ to his wife

By Roxanne Stone — November 4, 2020

NEW YORK (RNS) — An email sent to church members on Nov. 4 cited the reason for Lentz’s termination as ‘leadership issues and breaches of trust, plus a recent revelation of moral failures.’

‘We’re all gonna get through this’: Hillsong NYC pastor Carl Lentz on coronavirus diagnosis

By Emily McFarlan Miller — March 24, 2020

(RNS) — Hillsong Church NYC pastor Carl Lentz is urging people to take the coronavirus pandemic seriously after testing positive for COVID-19 himself.

Why TV’s ‘Broadway Boyfriends’ will keep singing with Hillsong Church (COMMENTARY)

By Jonathan Merritt — August 11, 2015

NEW YORK (RNS) “If every gay person leaves their church because they have been treated poorly, nothing will change,” Josh Canfield said. “They still want us, and we feel called to stay."

Carl Lentz on how Hillsong Church is becoming ‘gay welcoming’ without compromising their convictions

By Jonathan Merritt — August 10, 2015

Hillsong Church says they are a "gay welcoming" congregation, even though they are not gay affirming. Hillsong pastor Carl Lents explains how they are attempting to think through and navigate this difficult issue.

Why Survivor’s ‘Broadway Boyfriends’ will keep singing with Hillsong Church

By Jonathan Merritt — August 10, 2015

The church says the gay celebrities can’t serve as leaders and don’t support their ‘lifestyle.’ But Josh Canfield and Reed Kelly aren’t going anywhere. It's a love story.

Hillsong’s Brian Houston says church won’t take public position on LGBT issues

By Jonathan Merritt — October 16, 2014

The leader of one of the largest evangelical ministry conglomerates in the world says his church will not offer a "yes" or "no" on LGBT issues.

TRANSCRIPT: Hillsong’s Brian Houston on same-sex issues