Pastor, Who Wrote Book About Marriage and the 'Meaning of Commitment,' Accused of Having Multiple Wives
Pastor, Who Wrote Book About Marriage and the 'Meaning of Commitment,' Accused of Having Multiple Wives
Erin ClackTue, April 28, 2026 at 7:44 PM UTC
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Leslie Williams' mugshotCredit: Sumter County Sheriif's Office -
A Florida pastor, who wrote a book offering marriage advice, is accused of having multiple wives
Leslie Williams, 62, was arrested in Sumter County on April 22
He describes himself as the pastor of LW Ministries on his Facebook page
A Florida pastor, who wrote a book offering marriage advice to couples, is accused of having multiple wives.
Leslie Williams, 62, was arrested on April 22 at The Villages, a masterplan retirement community, on an outstanding warrant out of Rockdale, Ga., tied to a bigamy charge, per online records from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office in Florida. He is being held without bond due to his status as an out-of-state fugitive, jail records show.
The Rockdale County Sheriff's Office told Fox News Digital that Florida marriage records were obtained and "confirmed that Leslie Williams was still lawfully married at the time of the subsequent marriage."
"Based on these records, a warrant was obtained for Leslie Williams for the charge of bigamy," the sheriff's office added, per the outlet.
In Georgia, a bigamy charge is punishable by up to one to 10 years in prison.
PEOPLE has reached out to both the Sumter County Sheriff's Office and the Rockdale County Sheriff's Office for more information.
Leslie Williams' 2017 bookCredit: CreateSpace Independent Publishing
Williams describes himself as the pastor of LW Ministries and a board-certified Christian counselor on his Facebook page. He is the author of the 2017 book Love Her Like This: Loving Her Has Never Been Deeper.
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According to a synopsis, the book "speaks directly to the hearts of men, sharing the deep intent of the type of love a man should have for his wife. LHLT also deals with common issues that arise in a marriage that have the potential to destroy the sacred relationship between a husband and wife."
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Williams' book also aims to challenge men "to love deeper than ever before, by making plain the meaning of commitment," per the synopsis.
According to his Facebook page, Williams had indicated that he had been married for years before he shared a post on Dec. 9, 2025, seemingly announcing a new marriage to a woman named Cindi. Among the messages of congratulations in the comments, one person wrote, "Wow I thought you were already married."
In a Dec. 15, 2025, post, Williams shared a photo of a woman alongside the message, "Thanks for all the wonderful comments referencing my saved, beautiful and talented wife, Mrs. Williams!"
Williams' relationship status is currently listed as single on his Facebook page.
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