Hillsong church apologises after investigations find Brian Houston engaged in ‘inappropriate’ behaviour

Megachurch says Houston, who has stepped down as leader of the church, breached its code of conduct

Hillsong has been forced to apologise unreservedly" after the church's founder, Brian Houston, was found to have engaged in conduct of serious concern" by the church.

Following media reports on Friday, the church's global board said in a statement that Houston had breached Hillsong's pastor code of conduct in two incidents over the past decade.