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Hillsong Church will pause operations in their Dallas, Texas location over leadership failures, Religious News Service reports.
Brian Houston reportedly told RNS that “Many factors, all amplified by the pandemic, have resulted in the difficult decision.” This comes as Reed and Jess Bogard, the lead pastors of the Dallas location, both resigned unexpectedly during a Sunday morning stream.
“Reed and I have been talking now over a period of time and we both agreed it would be a perfect time for them to come to a new season in their life, which means a new season also for Hillsong Dallas,” Houston told RNS.
Houston added that the decision to indefinitely pause operations at the church was made after an internal investigation found that the church wasn’t living up to the commitments and standards of Hillsong Church.
“It was very disappointing to learn that, while some of you experienced the Bogards as dedicated pastors, many others have experienced leadership that failed to meet the commitments and standards of Hillsong Church,” Houston reportedly said in an email obtained by Religious News Service.
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