(CP) The number of campuses at Hillsong Church in America fell to just five after leaders of the Global Australia-based megachurch announced on Sunday. Runs independently with the new name.
Phil Dooley, Global Rev. of Hillsong Church, joined California Rev. Sam Lopez to announce his followers on Sunday.
“After a lot of prayer and thoughtful consideration, we are announcing that Brenden and Jackie Brown will take on leadership in our church community in San Francisco as another church, so we are part of Hillsong California. “It’s separate from the things that happened,” Dolly said. Remote broadcasting Hillsong California Community.
“We believe this is a good fit for this. It’s an exciting season for the Browns and the Church in San Francisco, and I want to say how much I love Brenden and Jackie. Hill Song San Francisco community with pastors. “The commitment to leading,” he added.
Dooley’s announcement has previously been operating in the US since the shootings of former Hillsong NYC Reed Carl Lenz over “leadership issues” in November 2020 and a series of scandals exploded amid the pandemic. It shows the 11th loss on the 16 church campuses. A moral failure that includes being dishonest to his wife, Laura.
Some of the abuse were the subject of a documentary called “Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed” on Discovery Plus.
Christian Post also released details from a leaked report highlighting the allegations of abuse in Hillsong NYC under Lenz’s reign. The allegations include, among other things, false, false, false, false, false, false, false, misconceptions of cases of consensual or non-consensual sexual interactions between church leaders and congregations, staff volunteers, or non-teachers. It was included.
In his remarks to members of Hillsong California, Pastor Lopez has been debating the separation of the San Francisco church for about two years, with the Browns simply calling for God’s life with a “fresh vision” accompanied by Hillsong’s blessing .
Coming next week, Lopez and the Browns said the new name for Hill Song San Francisco will be revealed.
“In conversations with a few people in our church, I’m beginning to realize that this is not that normal. And let me tell you, nothing happened,” Lopez said. insisted.
“We have an incredible couple. They have a vision for it. God called them. God asked them to take a step in faith. We have “We’ll support 100% and definitely go for it,” he said.
“And the response is usually like, ‘That’s too good. What really happened?’ And I go, “That’s what actually happened.” That’s really the complete truth. . ”
In a statement on Instagram Monday, the leaders of Hillsong San Francisco, who has served as an evangelical megachurch network for 24 years, confirmed that they are pursuing “fresh and purposeful.”
“I believe God is faithful at every stage of our journey and that we are leading us to something fresh and purposeful. Our names are changing, but we are The minds remain the same.
“We are very grateful to the family at @hillsong Church, whose faith and investment have built the foundation this coming season. We are looking forward to the global senior pastors @samlopez and @courtneylopez, and @lucindadooley, California. Thank you. Their board for leadership, love and support together for this new season.”
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