The Founding Pastor of Global Impact Church, Yemi Davids, has called on church members to dress modestly during worship services, expressing concern over what he described as a growing trend of inappropriate attire among some congregants.
Key Highlights:
- Yemi Davids urged worshippers to dress modestly in church.
- He criticized tight and revealing outfits, including visible panty lines.
- He said such clothing can distract during worship.
- He encouraged both decency in dressing and self-control among men.
- He stressed that churches should remain places of reverence and focus.
Speaking during a recent church service, Davids stressed that worshippers should be mindful of their appearance and ensure their clothing reflects decency and respect for the sacred atmosphere of the church.
According to him, some outfits worn to church have become excessively tight or revealing, creating distractions during services.
“We should not be seeing the lines of your panties. It’s not right. You check yourself before leaving your house,” he said.
The cleric noted that dressing should not draw unnecessary attention, adding that the church should remain a place where people can focus on worship without avoidable distractions.
He expressed concern about outfits that expose too much of the body, arguing that such appearances can shape how others perceive an individual.
Davids further argued that indecent dressing could influence perception and behaviour, including how individuals are approached in social and relationship contexts.
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“It brings you in one light, and sometimes when a man sees a woman revealing everything, it may even affect him approaching you for marriage. It (makes you) look like a public thing because everybody in the public (can see) your pants. Don’t expose your private (parts). Don’t do that,” he urged.
He also addressed concerns that such messages unfairly place responsibility on women alone, insisting that while self-control is expected from men, congregants must also avoid actions that could create unnecessary challenges within the church environment.
“Some people say, why are they saying that, the men should discipline themselves? Yes, men, discipline yourself, but don’t destroy our discipline. Don’t weaken us in church. What we are battling with outside church is more than enough to not come to church and see the same thing,” he added.
Davids emphasised that churches should remain spaces of focus and reverence, noting that distractions during worship undermine the purpose of gathering.
“If you are coming to church, dress decently. When I’m in service, I’m always seeing the altar, the stage. When I sit in the congregation, I see unspeakable things. I think I need to address it as a father,” he said.
