3ppleloaded 
A United States-based pastor, Israel Ford, has announced his marriage to a second wife, describing the belief that a man should have only one wife as unbiblical.
Ford, who is associated with LifeWorks Church in Wickliffe, Ohio, made the announcement in a post on his Facebook page on Sunday, accompanied by a video recorded in the church. He tagged his new wife as Shakayla Ford and said he was with her and his first wife, Lydia Ford, at the church.
“I would like to introduce to the world my second wife, Shakayla Ford!!!” he wrote. “As a nation we have been taught that a man should have one wife only. This is unbiblical,” he added.
The pastor urged his followers to watch the church’s sermon on the subject in full, saying, “I understand that this is an unpopular truth that we have gotten away from and many Pastors will not preach.”
He added that he would not bow to public opinion, stating, “I have no plans to choose pleasing man over what God has revealed.”
The announcement challenges mainstream Christian teaching on marriage
Ford’s framing of monogamy as “unbiblical” places him outside most church traditions
His public defiance of opinion signals awareness of the controversy he is courting
The move raises questions about his church’s stance and denominational accountability
His acknowledgment that people may disconnect suggests he expects backlash
πππππ: ππ πππ¬ππ¨π« πππ«π«π’ππ¬ ππππ¨π§π ππ’ππ, πππ²π¬ ππ¨π§π¨π ππ¦π² ππ§ππ’ππ₯π’πππ₯
Credit: Facebook | Israel Ford
—
Follow us for more breaking news and videos pic.twitter.com/ytzxC43pIY— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch) October 26, 2026
To get and read our articles fast, follow us on Telegram Channel & Whatsapp Channel now. 
