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T.D. Jakes American megachurch pastor and televangelist T.D. Jakes in 2022.

T.D. Jakes

American pastor and televangelist
Also known as: Thomas Dexter Jakes
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T.D. Jakes (born June 9, 1957, South Charleston, West Virginia, U.S.) is an American nondenominational bishop, author, and speaker who founded The Potter’s House, a Dallas megachurch. He is known for his charismatic preaching style and for his influence in contemporary Christian ministry and media. In 2025 Jakes stepped down as senior pastor at The Potter’s House, handing its leadership over to his daughter, Sarah Jakes Roberts, and her husband, TourĂ© Roberts. Jakes is the...

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