Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed

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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.

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Episodes & Seasons

Browse episodes by season for this series.

Season 1

4 Episodes

EP 01

01.Welcome Home

53m

2022-03-24

01.Welcome Home

53m

Aired 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.

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EP 02

02.Critical Mass

56m

2022-03-24

02.Critical Mass

56m

Aired 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.

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EP 03

03.Revelations

2022-03-24

03.Revelations

Aired 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.

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EP 04