Essay: Beyond $1,000 sneakers – Carl Lentz, hype priests and the cult of celebrity
In an article first published on Religion News Service, TYLER JONES, a pseudonym used by the founder of PreachersNSneakers, reflects on how some churches have adopted a celebrity-centric approach…
Celeb pastor Carl Lentz, ousted from Hillsong NYC, confesses he was “unfaithful” to his wife
New York City, USRNS In an Instagram post on Thursday, Carl Lentz, the lead pastor of Hillsong NYC, admitted to an extramarital affair, ending a day of speculation as to why he had been fired. On Wednesday, Hillsong founding pastor Brian Houston notified staff and members of Hillsong East Coast by email of Lentz’s termination. The email, which […]
“We’re all gonna get through this”: Hillsong NYC pastor Carl Lentz on coronavirus diagnosis
RNS Hillsong Church NYC pastor Carl Lentz is urging people to take the coronavirus pandemic seriously after testing positive for COVID-19 himself. Lentz confirmed his diagnosis Tuesday to Religion News Service. He’d first announced it Monday night in an Instagram Live video that is no longer available. In this 23rd October, 2017, photo, Carl Lentz, a pastor […]