Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed (2022)

6.8 (15 votes)

1 Season

March 24, 2022

English

Documentary Crime

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.

Creator

Dan Johnstone, Steve Michaels, Jodi Flynn

Network

TLC, discovery+

Episodes

Welcome Home

Mar 24, 2022

53 min

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.

Critical Mass

Mar 24, 2022

56 min

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.

Revelations

Mar 24, 2022

60 min

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.