US Pastor Faces Backlash After Revealing Second Marriage as Stepdaughter Alleges Abuse
LifeWorks Church pastor Israel T. Ford has drawn widespread backlash after publicly revealing that he had been in a polygynous relationship for nearly three years. Ford defended the arrangement as biblical, while critics challenged his interpretation of Christian teachings on marriage. Two days after the announcement, his stepdaughter, Kourtney Jones, made allegations of sexual abuse dating back to when she was 12. She said she had stayed silent for years and urged the public not to direct mockery at her mother or Ford’s second wife. Jones’ twin sister also distanced herself from the marriage arrangement and appealed for compassion for their mother. The allegations have intensified scrutiny of Ford and LifeWorks Church, while the legal status of the reported marriage remains unclear under Ohio law.
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