Frank Houston continued to lead sermons after being stripped of credentials for child sexual abuse, court hears

Maitland church pastor Robert Cotton said he would never have allowed Frank Houston to preach again if he knew he was a paedophile

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Paedophile pastor Frank Houston continued leading church sermons until weeks before his death, despite being stripped of his credentials to minister after his son learned that he sexually abused children, a New South Wales court has heard.

Hillsong founder Brian Houston took away his father's credentials in late 1999 after Frank Houston admitted he had abused children, the court has heard.

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