Ohio Pastors Introduce Second Wife During Church Service, Sparking Debate

Prophet Israel T. Ford and Pastor Lydia Ford of LifeWorks Church near Cleveland, Ohio, have announced that Shakayla Ford is Israel’s second wife. Lydia introduced Shakayla to the congregation during a church service, and the three later posed for photographs together. They described the polygynous marriage as God’s will and cited Exodus 21:10. The announcement has triggered online debate. Supporters point to Old Testament examples of polygyny, while critics cite verses including 1 Timothy 3:2 and mainstream Christian teachings on monogamy.

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