Pastor unveils Christian matchmaking platform with N700,000 VIP plan
August 27, 2026 7:47 am
Pastor Kingsley Okonkwo
Relationship coach and pastor, Kingsley Okonkwo, has unveiled a Christian matchmaking platform, Mentor To Marry, for singles seeking marriage, with membership plans ranging from N70,000 to N700,000 annually.
Okonkwo, the lead pastor of David’s Christian Centre, unveiled the platform in a series of posts on X on Wednesday, saying it was designed to help serious Christian singles connect with potential partners.
The platform describes itself as a guided marriage-preparation and matching community for Christian singles seeking intentional, faith-based marriages.
Promoting the platform, Okonkwo said relationships had become increasingly commercialised, making it difficult for some young men to find genuine partners.
He wrote, “I feel for the men of this generation….relationships have been so commercialized nowadays that its almost impossible for a young man to find true love.”
In another post, the pastor said, “When we were young, all you had to get was a girls phone number but now all they want to send is their account number, now you are expected to pay rent, school fees and transport before you are taken seriously.”
He subsequently directed men who wanted to meet “godly well mentored ladies from all over the world” to the platform.
Okonkwo also said the platform was not intended to suggest that all women were interested in relationships for financial reasons.
“I can assure you that not all women are in relationship for business, there are a lot of good women looking to connect with serious godly men on our platform,” he wrote.
According to the platform’s website, Mentor To Marry places mentoring before matchmaking, with members expected to undergo preparation before gaining access to its matching services.
The programme begins with eight weeks of mentoring classes, assessments and guided reflection, followed by recommendations and introductions depending on the membership plan.
The platform says its aim is to help singles develop clarity, maturity and accountability before pursuing marriage.
Its membership is divided into three categories: Regular, Premium and VIP.
The Regular plan costs N70,000 for 12 months and includes eight weeks of mentoring classes, assessments and surveys, access to limited profiles, an accountability system, five weekly chats and access to a country-based matching pool.
The Premium plan costs N350,000 annually and includes the Regular package, unlimited profile browsing, monthly profile recommendations, priority access to coaches, access to global profiles, 10 weekly chats and private groups.
The VIP package costs N700,000 annually and offers everything in the Premium plan, alongside a dedicated matchmaker and coach, priority access to the platform’s founders, 15 weekly chats, off-platform introductions, a profile protection feature and access to global profiles.
The platform, however, states that membership does not guarantee a match, mutual interest or marriage.
Mentor To Marry says it is operated by Love, Dating and Marriage Ministries, a non-profit organisation registered in Nigeria, and is intended for Christians aged 25 and above.
Its statement of faith says members must identify as Christians and agree to its principles on relationships and marriage.
It also states that members must be unmarried, divorced or widowed to participate in its matching services and must provide truthful information about their identity and marital status.
The platform says its matching process is designed around Christian values, accountability, relationship education and preparation for marriage rather than casual dating.
It also has guidelines prohibiting sexual harassment, exploitation, abuse, fraud, catfishing, sexually explicit content and financial exploitation.
The platform lists Kingsley and his wife, Mildred Okonkwo, among its founders and says they bring pastoral care and marriage mentoring experience to the service.
The platform’s stated philosophy is that the goal is not merely to help singles meet someone but to help them become ready for the kind of marriage they seek.
It also offers a free singles community for people who are interested in marriage but are not ready to enrol in a paid membership.
Samuel Omotere is an experienced journalist covering human interest stories, pop culture, and digital trends. He combines his background as a language graduate with a focus on sustainable digital storytelling.
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