US EditionTexas megachurch pastor T.D. Jakes says he's passing ministry to daughter, her husband
- Bishop T.D. Jakes announced Sunday his plan to appoint Touré and Sarah Jakes Roberts as senior pastors at The Potter's House.
- This leadership transition, expected later in 2025, occurs as Jakes enters his 50th year in public ministry following a November 2024 health emergency.
- Touré and Sarah Jakes Roberts, who moved to Dallas in 2022, served as assistant pastors at the 30,000-member megachurch since 2023.
- Jakes, who founded the Dallas-based church in 1996, stated he had planned the transition for at least six years.
- Jakes will continue as Chairman and spiritual overseer, intending to focus on economic empowerment and other community and corporate initiatives.
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T.D. Jakes' Dallas megachurch will be led by daughter, son-in-law
(RNS) — Bishop T.D. Jakes is turning leadership of his Dallas megachurch, The Potter’s House, over to his daughter and son-in-law — a move they said occurred after preparations “over the last several years,” but also five months after Jakes suffered a massive heart attack. “I cannot afford, especially after November, to risk something happening to me and you be sheep without a shepherd,” Jakes, 67, told the congregation toward the end of the chu…
Bishop T.D. Jakes steps away from The Potter’s House after health scare
A major leadership transition is underway at one of Dallas’ largest churches. On Sunday, Bishop T.D. Jakes announced he is passing the leadership of The Potter’s House to his daughter, Sarah Jakes Roberts, and her husband, Toure Roberts. The emotional announcement follows a serious health scare last November, when Jakes suffered a massive heart attack while preaching on stage. “You have been faithful to God, and you have been faithful to me,” Ja…
Bishop T.D. Jakes Sparks Reactions After Sharing MAJOR Announcement About His Role At Potter's House Church
Bishop T.D. Jakes has sparked reactions after sharing a major announcement about his role at the Potter’s House church in Dallas, Texas.RELATED: UPDATE: Bishop T.D. Jakes Opens Up About His Recent Medical Emergency In Video Message To His Congregation Bishop T.D. Jakes Shares Major Announcement About His Role At Potter’s House ChurchAccording to TMZ, Bishop Jakes shared the announcement with his congregation on Sunday, April 27. During the servi…
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