Darlene Zschech Leaves Hillsong Church to Step Into Another Calling

Teresa Neumann : Nov 2, 2010
Felicia Howard - The Christian Post

"We are entering into what we believe will be a wonderful and fruitful season ahead."

(Australia)—Worship leader Darlene Zschech is leaving Hillsong Church to be, along with her husband, Mark, the senior pastor at Church Unlimited near Sydney. (Photo: DarleneZschech.com)

Zschech, who led worship at Hillsong for 25 years and wrote several world-renowned songs, begins her new role as pastor in January.

"We are incredibly honored and VERY excited to be heading into this great opportunity to serve the people of the Central Coast and everyone at Church Unlimited. We are entering into what we believe will be a wonderful and fruitful season ahead," said Mark Zschech. "We really feel like God's called us to the central coast and to really have an impact there. And really the two words that are on our hearts are to lead and to build. We're going to build a church for everybody."

Hillsong pastor Brian Houston told his congregation, "I feel good about it, and our church leaders and elders feel good about it because Mark and Darlene have really sown into our church for a long, long time. The Zschech family has been an integral part of our church family and whilst they will be greatly missed, we feel as though this is a good and a timely step for them."

According to a Christian Post report, the Zschechs will still be involved in various Hillsong praise and worship projects, including an upcoming live album as well as Hillsong conferences.