A heated debate has erupted within Christian circles after Pastor Ada Nancy announced that her church will no longer baptize children born to single mothers, citing what she describes as “spiritual order” and divine instruction.
In a strongly worded message that has since gone viral, the pastor insisted her decision is not rooted in wickedness or discrimination but in obedience to what she believes God revealed to her. According to Pastor Ada Nancy, baptizing children born outside the marital covenant compromises the sanctity of holy water and invites spiritual consequences.
She recounted attempting such a baptism once, claiming it led to severe spiritual repercussions in her personal life and ministry. Shortly after enforcing the policy, the church reportedly suffered a dramatic decline in attendance and finances. Weekly offerings allegedly dropped from over 600,000 to less than 160,000 for nine consecutive Sundays, as many members stopped attending.
Despite the financial and membership losses, the pastor said she sought God in prayer and received confirmation that “holy water has standards,” and that baptizing children of single mothers removes its holiness.
Quoting Proverbs — “Train up a child in the way he should go” — Pastor Ada Nancy argued that spiritual training begins with parents adhering to God’s principles. She further questioned whether children born outside marriage might inherit “a spirit of impatience and disobedience,” a statement that has drawn sharp criticism online.
While some supporters applaud her for standing firm on doctrine regardless of consequences, others accuse her of spiritual exclusion, stigmatization of single mothers, and misrepresentation of Christian grace.
As the controversy continues, many Christian leaders and believers are calling for deeper theological reflection on baptism, compassion, and the church’s role in embracing all children — regardless of their parents’ marital status.
