A US-based clergyman, Prophet Israel Ford, and his first wife, Prophetess Lydia Ford, have sparked reactions after publicly introducing his second wife, Shakayla Ford, to members of their congregation on Sunday, October 25.
According to reports, Prophet Israel and Shakayla had been married for three years but kept the union private from members of the church until the recent announcement.
In a surprising move, Lydia was given the honour of formally introducing Shakayla to the congregation. During her address, she described their family arrangement as “polygynous” and referred to Shakayla as her “sister in marriage.”
Lydia also disclosed that members of the church had benefited from Shakayla’s ministry over time.
