Key events

1945-1948:

Frank Houston allegedly commits abuse at a Salvation Army boys' home in Temuka. The complaint does not emerge until 2003.

1960:

Houston allegedly abuses a small boy, David, in the South Island.

1960-63:

Jim Williams allegedly abuses 11-yearold twin sisters Joanne Ridge and Caroline Andrews in Melbourne.

1969-74:

Houston abuses Sydney boy Brett Sengstock from age 7 to 12. In 1999 Houston apologises and pays Sengstock A$2000.

Mid-1970s:

A young man in Palmerston North tells a visiting pastor he was sexually assaulted by Houston.

1994:

Pastor Don Barry in Hamilton tells two senior ministers in the Assemblies of God about allegations of child sexual abuse by Houston.

1994:

Williams is banned from AOG ministry in NZ for his predatory sexual pursuit of women.

1999:

Barry tells AOG leaders about two new abuse claims against Houston.

2000:

AOG agrees Houston will never preach again but neither NZ nor Australian AOG will publicly reveal sex abuse allegations unless forced to do so.

2002:

Wayne Hughes writes a confidential letter to AOG ministers, acknowledging "serious sexual offences" by Houston and "sexual failure" by Williams, with no mention of child victims.

2005:

Hughes resigns on health grounds after allegation of sexually inappropriate behaviour with a teenager.

2014:

Royal Commission in Australia hears evidence suggesting up to 10 known victims of Houston's abuse.