An Ohio pastor has publicly announced a second wife, explicitly rejecting the Christian teaching of monogamy as contrary to scripture. Israel Ford, founder of LifeWorks Church in the Cleveland area, introduced Minister Shakayla Talley Ford to his congregation, which responded with a standing ovation. The announcement reflects broader tensions within American Christianity over marriage and biblical interpretation, distinct from LDS or fundamentalist LDS polygamy but illustrative of the continued cultural resonance of plural marriage arguments.