Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2022-03-24

Last Air Date: 2022-12-29

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 4

Networks: TLC, discovery+

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Top Cast

Carl Lentz as Self (archive footage)
Brian Houston as Self (archive footage)
Noemi Uribe as Self – Former Hillsong Boston Volunteer
Hannah Frishberg as Self – Features Reporter, New York Post
Craig Carson as Self – Former Hillsong LA Volunteer
Elle Hardy as Self – Journalist & Author of 'Beyond Belief'
Janice Lagata as Self – Former Hillsong NYC Volunteer
Oli Coleman as Self – Senior Reporter, Page Six
Jaclyn Hayes as Self – Former Wave Church Member 2003-2020
Sammi Lizzotte as Self – Former Wave Church Member

Seasons

Season 1 (2022)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Welcome Home (2022-03-24)

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.
Ep. 2: Critical Mass (2022-03-24)

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.
Ep. 3: Revelations (2022-03-24)

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.
Ep. 4: The Newest Revelations (2022-12-29)

A wave of explosive new claims and disclosures surrounding Hillsong and founder Brian Houston exposes darker depths to the ongoing controversy.