Tattooed Megapastor Who Ministers to Celebs Makes a Big Splash
Pastor Carl Lentz, who dons a leather jacket and tattoos, “looks more like a rock star than the head of a Pentecostal church,” according to a recent CNN profile.
But the so-called “uncommon pastor” of Hillsong Church NYC is attracting throngs of Christian worshippers into the fold each week to hear his sermons that are delivered with a modern approach.
Bright lights, vibrant music — the experience is much like a rock concert. And it’s growing in popularity.
Hillsong sees around 6,000 parishioners flock to a giant New York City ballroom each week for a total of five separate services. Among them, Lentz, 35, has attracted some big-name celebrities like singer Justin Bieber and NBA star Kevin Durant....
