In recent Instagram Story posts, the 26-year-old addressed rumours of him entering the Hillsong ministry with a view to become a minister to possibly replace. It has been a rough couple of months for Justin Bieber, with rumours flying that he has slipped into heavy drug use, and light facial hair abuse. In fact, he has disowned the renowned Hillsong Church that was once such a big part of his life. Socialite Hailey Baldwin has said she credits her Christian faith and relationships with Justin Bieber and Hillsong Church leaders Carl and Laura Lentz for helping her to stay grounded in Hollywood.

On Monday (January 4), the Holy singer-songwriter took to social media to call out a fake news story Page Six published that claims he’s studying to be a minister for Hillsong, which has been embroiled in controversy as of late. Justin Bieber at Church, Hillsong Pastor Carl Lentz Justin Bieber, Justin Bieber at A Zcc Church, Justin Bieber Zoom Meeting, Justin Bieber Wedding Invite. Indeed, the church continues to be mired in controversy, with Houston recently stepping down for the rest of the year so he can fight criminal charges in Australia that he covered up decades-old child sexual abuse perpetrated by his father. Justin Bieber has denounced rumours of studying towards becoming a man of the cloth. Justin Bieber is setting the record straight about his ties with Hillsong Church. The series will also examine how Hillsong was able to grow into a global brand, while uncovering the truth behind the headlines of recent scandals and shining a light on the fine line between culture, corporation and cult.” ‘Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed’ will profile numerous ex-members of the church who have come forward to share harrowing allegations of the trauma, abuse, financial and labor exploitation that created a culture of chaos within the church. Here’s the logline for the Discovery Plus project: “With more than 150,000 global members, Hillsong has recently been entangled in scandal. At night, it's a legendary music venue which has hosted concerts over the years from the likes of The Ramones and Iggy Pop.Ranin Karim, a woman with whom Lentz had an affair, which contributed to his downfall, is one of the interviewees in “Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed.” Other talking heads in the docuseries include Hannah Frishberg, a New York Post reporter who’s chronicled Hillsong’s scandals Ben Kirby, an expert on megachurches who also started the PreachersNSneakers Instagram account and Jaclyn Hayes and Janice Lagata, both of whom worked under Lentz in volunteer capacities, and discuss various allegations of malfeasance and cult-like control he attempted to exert. Irving Plaza is the venue for Hillsong's Sunday morning gatherings, which also suits the look of those inside. Wearing the latest fashions and covered in tattoos, Lentz struck a chord among the young, hip-looking Christians who filled his services. The 41-year-old Lentz began the Manhattan outpost of Hillsong with Houston's son Joel in 2010. Another popular church for the famous is the Hillsong-adjacent Zoe Church, which is attended by Chris Pratt and Ashley Benson. Bono, the Jenner sisters, Selena Gomez, and Kevin Durant are among other celebrities who have also visited Hillsong East Coast. In fact, the pastor had grown so close with the famous couple that he even joined them on vacations. Once I officially left, my Hillsong peers stopped talking to me and some even unfollowed me on social media. Justin Bieber and his wife Hailey Baldwin Bieber were among the most popular congregants of the Hillsong outpost, and Lentz personally baptized Justin. I knew that my outspokenness wasn’t welcomed. Houston provided no other details about the termination, other than adding the 'decision was made in order to honor God' and done in the best interests of both the church and Lentz. 'I know this will come as a shock to you, but please know that this action was not taken lightly and was done in the best interests of everyone, including Pastor Carl,' Houston wrote in the email, according to RNS.

Pastor Carl Lentz at the 2017 Aces Charity Celebrity Basketball Game at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

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