Brian Houston Biography
Brian Houston is a Australian former pastor and evangelist best known as the founder and senior pastor at Hillsong Church, based in Sydney. Previously, he served as the national president of Australian Christian Churches, the Australian affiliate of the Assemblies of God.
How old is Brian Houston? – Age
Houston is 70 years old as of 2024. He was born on February 17, 1954, in Auckland, New Zealand, where he also grew up.
How tall is Brian Houston? – Height
He stands at a height of 6 feet 0 inches (1.85 m) tall.
Brian Houston’s Mother, Father – Family
Brian was born to his loving parents, Frank Houston and Hazel Houston in Auckland, New Zealand. His parents were both Salvation Army officers in New Zealand. At the age of three, the family left the Salvation Army and joined the Assemblies. He grew up alongside his three siblings, Graeme Houston, Maureen Bradshaw and Beverly Houston.
Is Brian Houston Married? – Wife
Houston has been married to his beautiful wife, Bobbie Houston, since 1977. Together the couple has been blessed with three wonderful children. They are Laura Houston, Ben Houston, and Joel Houston. In addition, all of his children are married and have leadership positions in Hillsong Church.
Brian Houston Career
Brian is a vastly recognized evangelist popularly known as the founder and senior pastor at Hillsong Church, based in Sydney. Previously, he worked at the Sydney Christian Life Centre in Darlinghurst, eventually becoming the assistant pastor to his father, Frank. In 1980, he founded a church on the Central Coast and then served at a church in Liverpool in 1981.
Additionally, in 1983, he rented the Baulkham Hills Public School hall in Sydney’s north-western suburbs to establish the Hills Christian Life Centre. He was then elected as president of the Assemblies of God in Australia now known as Australian Christian Churches. Likewise, he contributed to the formation of the Australian Christian congregations network of Pentecostal congregations in February 2000.
This organisation included over 200,000 regular attendees in affiliate churches, and he served as its founding president. He is also a member of the Australian Pentecostal Ministers Fellowship. Moreover, he launched Hillsong Music Australia (HMA), Hillsong Church’s music ministry.
Over the years, this music ministry has been successful, with chart-topping albums from Hillsong United and Hillsong Worship. In addition, Hillsong makes a live CD every year, and songs from it are performed by church congregations all over the world. Hillsong songs include “Mighty to Save” and “Shout to the Lord.”
Brian Houston’s Net Worth
Houston has an estimated net worth of $12 Million.
Books
- There is More
- Live Love Lead
- For this I was Born
- Selah 2
- For this Cause
- Selah
- How to Live in Health & Wholeness
- How to Make Wise Decisions
- How to Flourish in Life
- How to Live a Blessed Life
You can find and follow Brian on Twitter using the account name: @BrianCHouston