Another Hillsong Church Pastor Steps Down as Global Movement Endures More Upheaval
Head pastors Robby and Jen Lewis with Hillsong Church U.K. are stepping down after leading the Central London location for more than 12 years.
Pastor Tim Douglass made the announcement on Jan. 30 at the end of the worship service in London, indicating that Robby was "moving on."
"I just want to say thank you to every single one of you for the last 12 ½ years, everything that you have poured into me," said Robby to the congregation. "All the encouragement, the love, allowing me to be part of your life. A number of years ago, I said, 'I am who I am today because of all of you,' and I absolutely mean that. We're standing here because of you, because of all the encouragement, because of who you are that's rubbed off on us, and we couldn't be more grateful."
Douglass then revealed that Dan and Jo Watson would be the new pastors of Hillsong Central London. When asked how he felt about leading the church, Dan said it was an honor and a privilege.
Meanwhile, the Hillsong movement has undergone a lot of turnover during the past two years, including new pastors for its NYC and NJ outposts after immorality among the previous pastors.
Story by Andrea Morris for CBNNEWS.com. Cover image Melbourne, Victoria / Australia - May 27 2020: The Hillsong Church in Knoxfield Melbourne. Hillsong is a charismatic Christian megachurch based in Sydney, Australia (Shutterstock).
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