Hillsong NYC

Hillsong NYC or Hillsong Church NYC is a Manhattan-based Christian church that is part of Hillsong Church based in Australia.

History

It was officially launched on October 17, 2010[1][2] Joel Houston, the eldest son of Global Senior Pastors Brian and Bobbie Houston[3] and Carl Lentz are the prominent pastors of the church. It started meeting at Irving Plaza near Union Square.

The annual Hillsong Conferences was held for the first time in New York in 2013, and annually since,[4] using Barclays Center in Brooklyn, with a seating capacity of 17,000.

References
  1. "Interview: Pastor Carl Lentz on Hillsong New York City". www.christianpost.com. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
  2. cbsnews.com, Fresh approach to faith draws thousands in NYC, US, December 25, 2014
  3. Houston, Brian (April 14, 2010). "Update #2: HILLSONG NEW YORK CITY". Retrieved November 21, 2011.
  4. Petrucci, Anthony. "Hillsong Conference Makes History at NYC's Radio City Music Hall". Charisma Magazine.
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