Now on April 10, 2021, Hillsongs global senior pastor Brian Houston emailed church members that leadership has decided to pause all operations at the Texas location. In a statement Crenshaw made toMargaret Aghajanian, Hillsong Church's head of pastoral care oversight, she said a friend of Mays encouraged her not to report the alleged incident. We do all of these seasons together and I try to make sure nothing competes with our relationship, our kids, or our family. I used to work as a receptionist at a hair salon. Brian Houston categorically denies he had knowledge of this serious allegation when Reed Bogard was selected as the Lead Pastor for Dallas, Hillsong Church said in a statement to CP. Lets be more unified than ever before, said Houston. A family walked to our house, knocked on our door, and asked if my sister or I would want to go to youth group or church with themso I went. God wont take you to the next level until you allow him to use you where youre at. He just wants to pass the blame and shame us enough so we stop talking. The investigators further explained that it was concerning that Hillsong Church never considered the power imbalance between the two Bogard and his accuser once they were informed about the relationship. Now that we got it, I believe we can finally move on.. A year later, after a crazy night of partying, I decided I wanted to give the whole God thing another shot. What happened with my relationship with Hillsong is once I did report to church, that's when things started going downhill,' she told the Christian Post. The good news is were all going through it together." Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. Return to homepage. The findings of the investigation conducted by the New York City law firm Zukerman Gore Brandeis & Crossman, LLP, are highlighted in a report reviewed by CP. Hillsong admittedin December that it knew about 'serious allegations' against the church in 2018 and 'found some were true'. 2. UPDATE: Brian Houston Announces Dallas Hillsong Closing After Pastors Misuse of Funds, ChurchLeaders original article written on, In addition to helping plant Hillsong Dallas and Hillsong LA, the Bogards helped plant Hillsong NYC while, It has been an incredible ride thus far,, ina prerecorded message prior to Sundays livestreamed sermon, which was delivered by Hillsong pastor, . I apologize for any pain I have caused. How did you know you were called to the ministry? This life is but a vapor. It was Gods greatest blessing to us. Hillsong Church has faced controversy recently after Hillsong NYC pastor Carl Lentz was fired on Nov. 4 for what Houston first announced as moral failures. The next day, Lentz published an apology in which he admitted that he was terminated because he had been unfaithful to his wife. 'I want to be the first to apologize to those who felt disappointed or hurt, and I pray that God does a swift work in bringing peace and healing.'. To enjoy our website, you'll need to enable JavaScript in your web browser. Many factors, all amplified by the pandemic, have resulted in the difficult decision to pause all operations at Hillsong Dallas for now, Brian and Bobbie Houston, the husband-and-wife team who co-founded Hillsong and currently share the title of global senior pastors, wrote to congregants in a Saturday email that was forwarded to The Post. To enjoy our website, you'll need to enable JavaScript in your web browser. Hillsong Dallas Operations Are on 'Pause' Following an - RELEVANT Jud was born to Roxane and Nicholas Bogard in Boston, MA, on July 8, 1976. Lets be more unified than ever before, said Houston. Megachurch fires worship artist over extramarital affair | Church Ms. [redacted] stated that she probably participated in the kiss. On Sunday (Jan. 3), Reed Bogard announced his and his. The church then said it would understand if its members opted to attend local churches in Dallas rather than watch Hillsong broadcasts online. Stake-in-the-ground type decisions to hold me through the seasons. The fact that no Church leader appears to have even considered this issue is a cause for concern," investigators said. Reed Bogard and Jess Bogard are incredible leaders who have been. Sweeping, smiling, encouragingthat was my ministry. Its selling point are its army of young, glamorous and trendy pastors who give concert-like sermons and appeal to Instagram-savvy, younger worshippers. She was so sweet and patient with me. Hillsong shutters Dallas church following report of pastor's lavish Ms. [redacted] admits that she complied. Ms. Lets believe God for great things ahead.. An internal investigation commissioned by Hillsong Global into former Hillsong Dallas pastor Reed Bogard showed that his abrupt resignation in January 2021 was due to a rape accusation by a junior female staffer with whom he had an affair with for months. When Houston and his wife, Bobbie, announced they were pausing the Dallas campus in April 2021, they failed to mention that Bogard, 39, had been accused of rape. So the church got together to sponsor me to go. Liked by Jasmine Bogard. It is not only his knowledge of construction materials and processes . I have nothing to do with Hillsong anymore. The lead pastors of Hillsong Dallas church have resigned, adding to two months of transition and turmoil in the global megachurch. Honestly, we didnt think about Dallas when planning to plant a church. By Adam Schrader and Lauren Fruen For Dailymail.com, Published: 20:16 EDT, 10 April 2021 | Updated: 19:59 EDT, 11 April 2021. 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We just got a second-hand new carand I was so excited about it. Susan Greene. Babbitt, who said she gave. Rather, life has ebbs and flows." But we didnt realize how unbelievable this city was. Farm Heroes Saga, the #4 Game on iTunes. I think the bill was $600 to $700, Walker recalled. The body of Christ is made up of a lot of different parts.