told NBC News’ “Today” in his first interview reflecting on the Australia-based institution’s rocky last year. After Carl Lentz —Justin Bieber’s ex-pastor pal and the former head of Hillsong’s NY branch — was fired for cheating on his wife in November, a tidal wave of allegations emerged against the multinational house of God.Houston, 67, now admits that despite the turmoil Lentz’s impropriety caused for Hillsong, he still misses the man.“Carl was Carl. He’s a unique character.