The name “Hillsong” will likely be acquainted to anyone with a passing data of pop culture: the megachurch grew to change into vastly popular within the mid-2010s, largely on tale of of the celebrities in its congregation. A-List stars including Chris Pratt, Bono, Slash Jonas, Austin Butler and Kendall and Kylie Jenner had been all linked to the group, and most severely, pop vital person Justin Bieber was frequently viewed within the firm of celeb pastor Carl Lentz.
However whereas the notorious faces lining the pews lent Hillsong a decided sheen of glamor, the church has since fallen from grace and change into mired in all sorts of rumors concerning to misappropriation of funds, discrimination within its have ranks, and even allegations of sexual and emotional abuse.
These shady inner goings-on are all explored within the original four-piece Hulu docu-sequence The Secrets and ways of Hillsong, which delves into the behavior of Hillsong founder, Brian Houston, besides the scandal surrounding Lentz, who left the church under a cloud after admitting to having had extramarital affairs.
Philip Ellis is a freelance creator and journalist from the UK defending pop culture, relationships and LGBTQ+ considerations. His work has seemed in GQ, Teen Vogue, Man Repeller and MTV.