Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed

★ 6.8•2022•1 Seasons•ANIME

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Featuring interviews with Hillsong insiders, megachurch experts, and Ranin Karim – the woman whose five-month affair with celebrity senior pastor Carl Lentz led to his downfall – the series explores the high-profile, star-studded church’s alleged exploitation, abuse, and cover-ups.

Top Cast

Carl Lentz

Self (archive footage)

Brian Houston

Self (archive footage)

Episodes

Season:

1. Welcome Home

53m

The strategic rise of Hillsong church catapults it from the small towns of Australia to the bright lights of NYC. Founder Brian Houston has a vision, but the charisma and A-list connections of pastor Carl Lentz earn the church its iconic status.

Aired: 3/24/2022

2. Critical Mass

56m

News of high-profile scandal and moral indiscretion threatens Hillsong and the explosion of popularity it has enjoyed in the US at the hands of celebrity pastor Carl Lentz. The fallout exposes a deeper problem within the culture of the church.