Fired Hillsong Pastor Carl Lentz Denies Former Nanny's Sexual Abuse Claims
, which read in part, "After the termination of the former Lead Pastor of Hillsong East Coast, it was clear the issues were significant and because of our concerns, we initiated an independent and lengthy investigation into the culture of all four Hillsong East Coast locations."
"In the process of seeking clarity, hearing Leona Kimes' experience was very disturbing," the statement continued. "We have respected Leona's privacy and her deeply personal story. She has now decided to share her experience so that she and her husband can continue moving forward as a family." The founders said they are "committed to learning more about how to identify such trauma and bring meaningful support to anyone who has experienced it."Ultimately, Kimes said she was fired from her nanny role in the summer of 2017 after telling Lentz she was going to find another job.
"I can't forget how he took away my confidence. I can't forget how he took away my voice," she wrote. "I can't forget about the days I laid in bed that year believing that I didn't deserve to be on this earth and entertaining ideas of how to end it all. Unfortunately, I can't forget any of it." She added, "Even though I can't forget it, I believe I can use it to become stronger. Through intense therapy, I now recognize that it wasn't my fault. I didn't fail. Church didn't fail me. God didn't fail me. Man did."In a statement shared on Nov. 5, 2020, he stated, "I was unfaithful in my marriage, the most important relationship in my life and held accountable for that," the pastor stated.
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