In March 2022, when the disciplinary nature of Houston’s leave was publicly disclosed, he resigned in disgrace. In November 2022, Houston vehemently denied having an ongoing substance abuse problem, referring to the implication as “whispering and innuendo.”
Nevertheless, Houston’s DUI came during the interim between the start of his sabbatical and his eventual resignation as Hillsong Church’s global senior pastor.
RELATED: ‘Legends’—Brian Houston Expresses Gratitude for Joel Osteen and Steven Furtick
Legal proceedings against Houston for the alleged coverup of his father’s child sex abuse are ongoing.