Pastor Goes Viral For Introducing His Second Wife During Church Service, Says Having Only One Wife Is “Unbiblical”

Pastor Goes Viral For Introducing His Second Wife During Church Service, Says Having Only One Wife Is “Unbiblical”

A pastor is sparking conversation online after publicly introducing his second wife during a church service and defending his belief that men can have multiple wives.

Pastor Israel Ford of LifeWorks Church shared footage of himself introducing a woman named Shakayla Ford to his congregation. He also took to Instagram to announce the news, writing, “I would like to introduce to the world, my second wife, Shakayla Ford!!!”

He went on to challenge traditional views on marriage, stating, “As a nation we have been taught that a man should have one wife only. This is unbiblical.”

Ford encouraged followers to watch his full sermon, adding, “I understand that this is an unpopular truth that we have gotten away from and many Pastors will not preach. I have no plans to choose pleasing man over what God has revealed.”

The pastor also acknowledged that his announcement could cost him supporters, writing, “People may not accept this and choose to disconnect, and that is ok!” He concluded his message by referencing Exodus 21:10, a Bible verse addressing a man’s obligations if he takes another wife.

While Ford maintains that his beliefs are supported by scripture, polygamy remains a debated subject among Christians, with many denominations teaching that marriage should be between two people.