Published on June 2, 2024, 12:42 am

The dismissal of Carl Lentz, the former pastor of Hillsong NYC, reverberated throughout the Christian community in 2021. Lentz was fired after confirming allegations of a sexual affair with an Islamic woman. Since then, Hillsong’s founder and CEO, Brian Houston has found himself embroiled in numerous controversies as the organization’s reputation sees irreparable damage due to recurring sex scandals.

Post Lentz’s departure, several unsettling revelations have surfaced. Notably on these is the allegation accusing Lentz of sexually abusing a female staff member and laying blame on her for his actions. As per a blog post by Boston “pastor” Leona Kimes, who is alleged to be the victim here, Lentz imposed sexually charged remarks on her besides physically touching her intimate areas although not actually having intercourse with her or kissing her.

Simultaneously, another devastating scandal involving Lentz’s superior, Brian Houston unfolded, leading to his exit from his position following revelations of inappropriate relations with females. It led to an unprecedented coverage around Lentz and his wife across various trusted news platforms including The Dissenter.

Lentz maintained a low profile since June 2020 with minimal activity on his Facebook page. However in 2023 he secured a position at Transformation Church led by Mike Todd despite its reputation for spreading false teachings.

In a cryptic video shared recently on Instagram along with his wife Laura, they hinted at possibly starting a new chapter beginning June 4th. This event incites speculation about Lentz staging a return and potentially establishing a new religious entity of some sort.

Despite him being disqualified as a pastor due to numerous scandals anchored around him, Lentz still tends to maintain what can be best described as cult-like sway over some followers whose entertainment seems necessary to uphold their lifestyle glamour. Real news watchers are keeping close tabs on this unfolding situation which would greatly impact Christian worldview owing to public interest involved.

Equally prudent is the need to have one’s views fortified with information obtained from legitimate sources – an aspect that grows increasingly important in the present environment where disinformation is arguably as common as real news. While it remains uncertain whether Lentz is making a comeback, his past scandalled career and his potential to ensnare unsuspected followers in false teachings render this what-if scenario worth tracking.