Gospel worship star Israel Houghton announces his divorce
THE CHRISTIAN community has been saddened by the announcement that
Grammy Award-winning worship leader Israel Houghton has divorced his wife
Meleasa after 20 years of marriage. His official statement read, "It
is with a collective heavy heart that we announce that after over 20
years of marriage and a long separation, Meleasa and I are officially
divorced. Several years ago I failed and sinned in my marriage. Though
this is new to many, it is not new to us as we have been working
through this for over five years. Although we tried, the challenges in
our relationship have proven too much to overcome. We have always
handled our family and ministry with grace and generosity toward
others, discretion and privacy. So, for the sake of our amazing kids,
we are also handling this privately with pastoral oversight and
assistance. We choose to remain friendly and kind to each other going
forward. I am in the process of restoration and I have repented for my
actions. Although I am sincerely sorry, and forgiven, I soberly
realize that I will live with the consequences of my failings for the
rest of my life. As this has become a public matter I want to
apologize to the many who have supported my ministry through the
years."