The famous pastor who baptized Justin Bieber has been fired – VG

The church has attracted super celebrities like Justin Bieber and Kourtney Kardashian. Now perhaps its most famous pastor, Carl Lentz, has been fired.

The church writes this on its own website.

– Today we say goodbye to Pastor Carl Lentz. It was not an easy decision and was made for the benefit of everyone, including Pastor Carl, writes founder and senior pastor Brian Houston.

Hillsong has churches in 30 countries around the world, and about 150,000 people attend services there weekly, according to its website. Lentz was senior pastor of the New York Church.

Furthermore, he writes that the firing comes as a result of ongoing discussions about the issues with Lentz.‘ leadership, breach of trust, as well as a recent revelation of moral failure.

Houston does not explain what it is about and writes that the church will not comment further on the matter.

Bieber baptized in a bathtub

Lentz’s friendship with Justin Bieber has contributed to the popularity of Hillsong and Lentz, writes The New York Times. Lentz and Bieber have been so close that Bieber even moved in with Lentz for a short period in 2014.

This photo Bieber shared in July 2017:

Bieber was also baptized by the pastor in basketball player Tyson Chandler’s bathtub. The reason was that Chandler had a specially adapted bathtub that was large enough for Bieber to be baptized in it.

Hillsong adds that Lentz has done a lot of good for Hillsong and that Lentz and his wife Laura have a heart for people.

– God will find another way to use Carl outside of Hillsong. We don’t want to underestimate the good work you have done here, writes Houston.

The New York Times, which also covers the case, has attempted to obtain a comment from Lentz but has not responded to their questions, the newspaper writes.