Ruslan KD Interview with Former Hillsong Celebrity Mega Church Preacher Carl Lentz. Five year ago Carl Lentz rocked the church world by getting caught in an affair with another woman outside his church. Not only did Carl Lentz world fall apart but a few months later Brian Houston, the founding Pastor of Hillsong Church was also removed from ministry as well. This whole situation is going to bring up some conversations we need to have about celebrity Christianity, mega churches, and the ministry