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Australian worship band from Hillsong Church known for global influence in contemporary Christian music. Formed in Sydney in 1983 as part of Hillsong Church, originally named Hillsong Live. Renamed Hillsong Worship in 2014. Pioneered modern worship anthems sung worldwide, with albums debuting top 5 on Billboard charts.

• Founding member Brian Houston resigned as global senior pastor in 2022 amid scandals involving misconduct and mishandling of father's sexual abuse allegations (sources: church investigations, Australian Royal Commission)
• Faced criticism for lavish spending and financial opacity, including $100M New York real estate ventures (documented in church annual reports and news investigations)
• Major lineup changes occurred when key worship leaders Marty Sampson and Joel Houston stepped back from ministry roles amid faith crises and controversies
• Music director Darlene Zschech battled breast cancer during her tenure, documenting her journey in memoirs