Several directors of Hillsong Church were paid full-time salaries and also received cash honorariums for speaking engagements conducted in their roles as pastors. The church has also received criticism for stating that certain donations were tax-deductible, which was deemed unethical and fraudulent.
Hillsong Church is accused of tax avoidance by moving money between countries and stating donations were tax deductible, which could potentially lead to unethical and fraudulent consequences.
Hillsong apologized for a tasteless joke made by one of its pastors, and faced criticism over the practice of paying pastors full-time salaries and additional honorariums for speaking engagements.