A MEGACHURCH FOR THE GLAMOROUS: Blessed with celebrity congregants, the evangelical Hillsong Church was poised to take America by storm before it fell prey to sex scandals. Now megachurch America is following its blue-state blueprint.

The article focuses on the rise and fall of Hillsong Church and the subsequent emergence of similar celebrity-focused megachurches. Topics include Hillsong's initial success and celebrity appeal, the scandals leading to its decline, and the rise of new megachurches adopting similar strategies to attract high-profile congregants and maintain popularity in a changing religious landscape.