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Chris Pratt is Hillsong’s latest celeb recruit, as the church that started in Australia heats up Hollywood

ON the heels of his split with wife Anna Faris, actor Chris Pratt has joined Hillsong, the church founded in Australia that’s Hollywood’s hottest new establishment.

 Justin Bieber dancing up a storm at Sydney Hillsong conference

HOT on the heels of announcing his split with wife Anna Faris, actor Chris Pratt has reportedly joined Hillsong Church.

The religious organisation was founded in Australia in 1983 but has truly gone global in recent years with branches in the United States and Britain.

And it’s fast-becoming one of the hottest places to be seen in Hollywood.

Entertainment Tonight reports Pratt attended an evening service at Hillsong’s Los Angeles parish last week — only his third public outing since he and Faris parted ways after eight years of marriage.

Anna Faris and Chris Pratt with their son Jack. Pratt has joined Hillsong Church. Picture: Getty Images
Anna Faris and Chris Pratt with their son Jack. Pratt has joined Hillsong Church. Picture: Getty Images

The Guardians of the Galaxy megastar is just one of several A-list names that the Aussie export now counts among its flock.

Controversial pop star Justin Bieber is one of Hillsong’s biggest followers and is a close friend of pastor Carl Lentz.

Lentz has been described as the singer’s confidant and the pair were recently pictured together at the church’s convention in Sydney.

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Video still of singer Justin Bieber leaning on pastor Carl Lentz during an interview at the annual Sydney Hillsong Church Convention. Picture: YouTube
Video still of singer Justin Bieber leaning on pastor Carl Lentz during an interview at the annual Sydney Hillsong Church Convention. Picture: YouTube
Nick Jonas has also attended Hillsong services in New York. Picture: Getty Images
Nick Jonas has also attended Hillsong services in New York. Picture: Getty Images

Pop star Selena Gomez — Bieber’s ex-girlfriend, is a parishioner, along with reality star Kourtney Kardashian, singer Nick Jonas and NBA star Kevin Durant.

While Pratt has spoken about his Christian faith in the past, it’s believed he has only recently become associated with Hillsong.

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Scenes inside the Hillsong conference in Sydney earlier this year. Picture: Jenny Evans
Scenes inside the Hillsong conference in Sydney earlier this year. Picture: Jenny Evans

Lentz is credited with making the Pentecostal Christian organisation trendy with LA and New York’s millennial socialites and celebrities.

His social media profiles are filled with pictures of him hanging with A-listers, from Jay Z to Oprah.

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