Carl Lentz, the former celebrity pastor famed for his gospel teachings at Hillsong Church, has admitted to cheating on his wife with their family nanny while leading the U.S.-based ministry.
Lentz shares the highs and lows of leading a successful congregation for nearly ten years as Hillsong Church expanded from Australia to the United States in a new FX docuseries.
Hillsong Church was founded by Lentz, and its members included celebrities such as Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, U2 vocalist Bono, and Kourtney Kardashian.
In November 2020, ten years into his pastorate, Lentz said on Instagram that his family was quitting the church because he had been “unfaithful” in his marriage with wife Laura.
He stated that he, his wife, and their three children were quitting the church because he had failed to “do an adequate job of protecting my own spirit, refilling my own soul, and reaching out for readily available help that is available.” When you lead from an empty space, you make decisions with real and severe repercussions.”
The priest has been accused of having an affair with Ranin Karim.
“You do not want to be in this chair,” Lentz says in a new teaser for “The Secrets of Hillsong,” which will be released on Friday, May 19. I cannot emphasize this more.”
Carl Lentz, a disgraced celebrity pastor, cheated on his wife with a family nanny.
Lentz was observed wearing two gold chain necklaces, one with a heart pendant and the other with a crucifix.
“I had some major lies,” he admitted.
Laura, Carl’s wife, recalled when Carl confessed the truth about his extramarital affair.
“He said, ‘I have been unfaithful,'” she explained as photos from their wedding day flashed across the screen.
