#American church attendance hits historic low: survey

#American church attendance hits historic low: survey

“#American church attendance hits historic low: survey” American church bells aren’t ringing so much as they are tolling, a new survey has found. For the first time in 80 years, Gallup has found that less than half of US adults belong to a church, synagogue or mosque. “Americans’ membership in houses of worship continued to…

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#Hillsong founder Brian Houston phasing out amid scandal

#Hillsong founder Brian Houston phasing out amid scandal

“#Hillsong founder Brian Houston phasing out amid scandal” Brian Houston, the founder of scandal-plagued megachurch Hillsong, has revealed he’s transitioning away from his current role as global senior pastor. The announcement comes amid the church’s barrage of multi-million dollar international lawsuits, his wife’s apology for body-shaming slurs and a hard-partying top staffer flaunting wild extramarital…

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#Hillsong Church hit with M lawsuit for damages, ‘immoral’ acts

#Hillsong Church hit with $20M lawsuit for damages, ‘immoral’ acts

“#Hillsong Church hit with $20M lawsuit for damages, ‘immoral’ acts” Judgment day appears to have come earlier than anticipated for scandal-ridden megachurch Hillsong — and at the unexpected locale of two regional court systems. The Australia-based institution is currently being sued in Norwalk, Connecticut’s housing court and a state Supreme Court in Australia over allegations…

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#Hillsong founder Brian Houston phasing out amid scandal

#Former Hillsong members detail pastors’ lavish lifestyles

“#Former Hillsong members detail pastors’ lavish lifestyles” The pastors at scandalized Hillsong Church were anything but humble servants. As the Australia-based institution continues to come under fire for allegations of “slave labor” and homophobia, ex-congregants and staff are now claiming that pastors used tithe money to help fuel their decadent lifestyles. At Hillsong NYC, many…

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#President-elect Biden spotted at church after Capitol siege

#President-elect Biden spotted at church after Capitol siege

“#President-elect Biden spotted at church after Capitol siege” President-elect Joe Biden was spotted at church in Delaware Saturday afternoon, days after thousands of pro-Trump rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol during a violent siege that killed at least five people. Biden was seen leaving St. Joseph on the Brandywine Roman Catholic church in Wilmington, where he’s…

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#There’s a mass exodus from scandalized Hillsong Church

#There’s a mass exodus from scandalized Hillsong Church

“#There’s a mass exodus from scandalized Hillsong Church” Yet another set of high-profile pastors have quietly left scandal–ridden Hillsong Church and wiped their social-media profiles of photos during their time there, indicating a mass exodus at the once-popular megachurch. Desiree Noel Robertson, 39, and Blaze C. Robertson, 41, were the former lead pastors of the…

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#US megachurches fined mega-fees for Christmas Eve services

#US megachurches fined mega-fees for Christmas Eve services

“#US megachurches fined mega-fees for Christmas Eve services” Two megachurches in Democratic-leaning New Mexico are facing $10,000 in fines over claims they violated state COVID-19 restrictions on Christmas Eve. Videos and photos taken at Albuquerque’s Legacy Church and Calvary Church went viral on social media shortly after the holiday, showing hundreds of parishioners in close proximity, with many not wearing masks.  State regulations require that religious services held in red-zone…

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#Hillsong admits church knew of disturbing claims against it

#Hillsong admits church knew of disturbing claims against it

“#Hillsong admits church knew of disturbing claims against it” For years, megachurch Hillsong has been doing damage control for appalling claims of member mistreatment — some of which, representatives have admitted to The Post, were found to be true. “In February of 2018, Hillsong Church received a letter with serious allegations regarding specific members of…

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