*If they were on Bravo, they’d be called “The Real Housewives of Atlanta Preachers.” But this is TLC, the home of “Sister Wives” – and now a new reality show about five First Ladies of the church, titled “The Sisterhood.”
Premiering Jan. 1 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, the series promises a candid look into the lives of these five women “who work to ensure that their families and churches run as smooth as Southern-churned butter,” notes TLC. Among the wives is a former member of the group Xscape, and a woman whose husband was raised Jewish.
“What happens when you put five of the city’s most recognized and outspoken First Ladies in a room together? Tensions will run high as their faith and relationships are challenged through a dramatic season of disagreements, betrayal, criticism and exposing inner demons,” the network states. “Will they work together to support each other or will differences lead to tarnished friendships that are beyond salvaging a true sisterhood?”
Meet the First Ladies:
DOMONIQUE: Domonique is anything but your typical preacher’s wife. She’s bold, she’s brash, and she’s unapologetically honest. After moving to Atlanta, she met and married Brian, an Evangelical pastor, and they had two daughters together. After years of growing The Good Life Ministry, the couple fell on hard times and were forced to close the church’s doors. They are now looking for new opportunities to fulfill their calling and Domonique is hoping to repair the damage that losing the church caused to her marriage.
TARA: When most people think of preacher’s wives, they think of demure ladies in big hats, conservative suits, and strands of pearls. So when people find out Tara is a First Lady, they usually do a double take. She’s fit and fabulous and her wardrobe leaves little to the imagination. Tara and her husband Brian recently relocated their family from Los Angeles to Atlanta so Brian could pastor a new church. However, Brian, who was actually raised Jewish, lost his position at the church after only six weeks. Now the two are struggling to find their footing in a city where new churches… and new friends…are hard to come by.
IVY: Most First Ladies do not have a colorful past like Ivy. As one of the members of girl group Xscape, Ivy lived the partying life of a pop star. But since meeting her husband Mark, pastor of the Emanuel Tabernacle Church, Ivy is singing a different tune. She is now a dutiful First Lady, wife, and mother to a one-year old son. However, her not-so-wholesome past helps Ivy relate to and connect with her inner city congregation.
CHRISTINA: It’s rare that you’ll hear a first lady say, “I’m Dominican and I don’t play!” But Christina often makes it known that she’s a sassy Latina who you don’t want to mess with. Christina and her husband Anthony run one of the largest and most successful churches in Atlanta called the Oasis Family Life Church. But the success of their church also means they struggle to meet the needs of their ever-growing congregation. And, if that weren’t stressful enough, Christina and Anthony also have to wrangle their two challenging teenage daughters who are just as sassy as their mother.
DELANA: One look at DeLana singing on stage in her leather pants and spiked heels and you’ll definitely think she’s a rock star. But don’t let her rocker chick exterior fool you – she’s a First Lady through and through. DeLana and her husband Myles pastor the Worship with Wonders Church where music plays a big part in their ministry. They write their own music and perform original songs at every Sunday service. In addition to music, DeLana is passionate about helping children. She has two children of her own and often acts as a surrogate mother to young members of her congregation in need.
Like we need another reality show (smh)
OMG NO!
The role of “First Lady” in the church has been soiled because of the lust of the flesh. Salvation for them is nothing more than a “pretty face” and a “jamming body”. They come in pretending to be saved. Most of them never get saved no need to when you’ve got the prize without the help of the Lord Jesus Christ. They set bad examples for young girls and boys in the church who already have a lack of discipline and leadership at home. All you got to do is look like, act like, talk like, dress like ……….. You most men who just have to have a woman like this use her as a “COVER” to hide some flaw they have. A BIG FLAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!
The “First Lady” not a Biblical term and it’s overrated. The Real church leaders do well to get rid of it. Having a WIFE is far better. You know I am right!!!!!!!!
Now?, umm….stop “beeding around the bush” & tell us what you “reeeeeally” feel! Lmao!
You have to know what rality is to show it.
they need vanessa long
I don’t recall anyone named IVY being in Xscape.
Here’s who I remember:
LaTocha Scott (1992-2005)
Tameka “Tiny” Cottle (1992-2005)
Tamika Scott-Byas (1992-2005)
Kandi Burruss (1992-1999)
Tamera Coggins (1992-1993)
Kiesha Miles (2003-2005)
Yo….no dis to the other “flavas”?, but “I” just wanna know why there can nevva be an “ALL” Black show, ANYwhere!!! Like ….from “Single Ladies” ‘on down to this trashy shyt?, there just “haaaaaaas to be” some “other flavas” ‘on “them”, while NONE of the White/Latina housewives shows have ANY Blacks ‘on theeeeeem!! W?…….T?………F!!??? Like “that” doesn’t bother/disrespect y’all, ladies!? I guess not since “I’m” the only one recognizing/addressing it. And BTW?, for a “pastor’s wife”!?, this is some STRAIGHT blasphemy if there EVVA was some!, & will suuuuurely be the beginning of those pastor’s/churches decline! To even sign UP for this ish, reflects how they are NOT “walkin what dey be talkin”! Oh well….everyone wants to be famous nowadays, even IF that fame ruins the rest of their lives. Now…how dumb is “THAT” shyt!!?? But…I digress. Sigh.
” … and often acts as a surrogate mother ( a woman who becomes pregnant usually by artificial insemination or surgical implantation of a fertilized egg for the purpose of carrying the fetus to term for another woman) to young members of her congregation in need …”. While I’m fairly certain that wasn’t the intended meaning of the phrase, it IS-in fact-what was said.
I noticed one of them getting a tattoo and as a pastor’s wife that would be crazy since there is supposed to be a passage in the bible against getting tattoos. How is he going to preach what and what not to do if his wife is doing things spoken against in the bible?
Someone pointed this out to me: Leviticus, Chapter 19, Verse-28 :
28: Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD.