Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed

Name: Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed
Released: 2022-03-24
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Carl Lentz, Brian Houston

6.8

March 24, 2022

1 Season • 4 Episodes

Ended

Documentary Crime

Overview

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.

Cast

Carl Lentz

Self (archive footage)

Brian Houston

Self (archive footage)

Episodes

1. Welcome Home

March 24, 2022 • 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.

2. Critical Mass

March 24, 2022 • 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.

3. Revelations

March 24, 2022 • 60m

Founder Brian Houston goes to great lengths to minimize and silence allegations of sexual assault, cult-like tendencies and child sex crimes against the church. As the scandal deepens, it appears he will do anything to protect the Hillsong brand.