Pastor doing amanyala with a church member in uniform at St John’s church

A viral video circulating on social media has caused widespread outrage after appearing to show an unnamed pastor engaged in sexual activity with a female church member believed to be part of the choir at St. John’s Apostolic Church.

The footage, which has been widely shared across X (formerly Twitter), TikTok, and Facebook, has sparked shock and debate among churchgoers and the public, with many questioning the pastor’s conduct and the leadership oversight within the church.

Xhosa users online captioned the clip:
“Umfundisi esabelana ngesondo nelungu lecawe (ikwayala) kwicawe yaseSt John.”

Zulu speakers also reacted, sharing the translation:
“Umfundisi enza ucansi nelungu lesonto (ikhwaya) esontweni iSt John’s.”

While the identities of both individuals have not been officially confirmed, members of the congregation claim the man is a serving pastor at the church. It remains unclear when the video was recorded or how it was leaked online.

Church officials have not yet released a statement addressing the video.

Many social media users expressed disappointment, saying religious leaders should be held to a higher moral standard. Others urged caution until more details are verified.