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The Worst Episodes of The Secrets of Hillsong

Every episode of The Secrets of Hillsong ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of The Secrets of Hillsong!

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With fresh reporting and analysis from journalists, historians and policymakers, go beyond the sensational headlines and behind the velvet rope to examine the church's long pattern of covering up misconduct to protect itself.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Secrets of Hillsong Season 1 Episode 1 - Church in the Wild
    6.9/10(72 votes)

    #1 - Church in the Wild

    S1:E1

    In 2015, a young pastor named Carl Lentz lands in NYC to spread the Word of Hillsong, an ascendant Australian megachurch. But allegations of volunteer exploitation, racism, sexual abuse and homophobia explode. Lentz is fired and disappears until now.

    Director:Stacey Lee
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Secrets of Hillsong Season 1 Episode 3 - Sins of the Father
    7.0/10(54 votes)

    #2 - Sins of the Father

    S1:E3

    As a group of international reporters examine Hillsong’s global network, it becomes clear that long before Carl Lentz’s transgressions, Hillsong’s founding father, Frank Houston, laid the groundwork for the church’s pattern of covering up misconduct with non-disclosure agreements and hush money. And his son, Brian Houston, has allegedly been trying to cover up his father’s predatory past for decades.

    Director:Stacey Lee
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Secrets of Hillsong Season 1 Episode 4 - False Prophets
    7.0/10(48 votes)

    #3 - False Prophets

    S1:E4

    Shortly after Carl Lentz’s expulsion from Hillsong, Brian Houston is formally charged with concealing his father’s crimes and banished from Hillsong after allegations of his own misconduct are made public. Carl, Laura and a multigenerational group of former Hillsong congregants examine the rubble and collectively attempt to answer the ultimate question: What do you do when you discover the shepherd is the problem?

    Director:Stacey Lee
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Secrets of Hillsong Season 1 Episode 2 - The Prodigal Son
    7.3/10(58 votes)

    #4 - The Prodigal Son

    S1:E2

    In their first interviews since expulsion from the church, Carl and Laura Lentz guide viewers into the inner sanctum of Hillsong, detailing the building the church’s congregation and the response from church leadership when it deemed Carl a liability.

    Director:Stacey Lee
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Church in the Wild" is the worst rated episode of "The Secrets of Hillsong". It scored 6.9/10 based on 72 votes. Directed by Stacey Lee and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/19/2023. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Sins of the Father".