T.D. Jakes is tagged as: Thomas Dexter “T. D.” Jakes Sr. (born June 9, 1957) is an American entrepreneur and chief pastor of the The Potter’s House, a 30,000 member church in Dallas, Texas.[1] It is a non-denominational megachurch. His church services and evangelistic sermons are broadcast on The Potter’s Touch, which airs on the Trinity Broadcasting Network, Black Entertainment Television[2] and The Word Network. Other aspects of Jakes’ ministry include an annual revival called “MegaFest” (which draws more than 100,000 people during that period of time), an annual women’s conference called “Woman Thou Art Loosed”, and gospel music recordings. He is also connected to Mt. Gilead Full Gospel International Ministries in Richmond, Virginia. In the fall of 2009, Jakes plan on launching a secular daily talk show, syndicated through the CBS Television Distribution group; however, economic troubles in the industry may put his new program into jeopardy. [3] On January 20, 2009, Jakes led the early morning prayer service for President-elect Barack Obama at St. John’s Church in Washington, DC, according to NBC News. Early Life and History Thomas Dexter June 9, 1957 in South Charleston, West Virginia to Ernest Jakes, Sr., a janitor and ... Read More About T.D. Jakes Biography... Send T.D. Jakes ringtones to your cell |
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