Brian Houston, who was born and raised in New Zealand, was charged in October last year with one count of concealing the serious indictable offence of another person.
The founder of Hillsong made the announcement today, after last year stepping aside as director of all Hillsong boards.
He said he intends to vigorously defend the charge.
His father, Frank Houston, was allowed to retire from the church before the allegations of the abuse of a young man became public, and died in 2004.
