Bishop TD Jakes announced on Sunday that he will hand over the leadership of Potter’s House Megachurch in Dallas, Texas to his daughter, Sarah Jakes Roberts and son-in-law, Toure Roberts.
At the end of Sunday’s sermon, Jakes told his congregation that the leadership transition was in light of his heart attack that took place last November. Christian Post It has been reported. He recently submitted Honorary am loss lawsuit against the man who accused him of sexual assault.
“I can’t afford to risk anything going on with me, especially since November. You’ll be a sheep without a shepherd,” Jakes told his congregation.
“To hold this incredibly long and securely for all the work of all the saints who are alive and dead, I am suggesting to you, I recommend you, you will receive the Rev. Tulle and Pastor Sarah,” he said with cheers and applause, noting that the movement is a continuation of “legacy.”
“Not because they are relatives, but because they’ve been immersed in the DNA of this church for years. They sat quietly and preached,” he explained. “What I’ve never known since November is that I’m running through church anyway.”
As Crosswalk Heading Previously reported Jakes suffered a massive heart attack on November 24, 2024 and gave a sermon on stage. He later told NBC’s Craig Melvin on the “Today” show that he found himself in the “cloud envelope space” in his posthumous experiences.
“In my mind, I was in a quiet, peaceful, calm, white enveloped space, cloudy,” he explained. “I was out. Then, looking back, it was Such a thing privilege to stand on the other side to get a bit Get a glimpse into what it is like …I think so absolutely wonderful. “
meanwhile Jake’s Sunday announcement, he told a churchman on Sunday. His daughter and son-in-law are not intended to take over him, but he believes that if he takes on the leadership of the church, “they might expand on me.”
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“For almost 50 years I had the honor of connecting and serving with my local and global communities as a pastor, a leader in the global faith, and an unwavering truth teller,” Jakes said.
“As I enter my 50th year in the public spotlight, I recognize the urgent need to address the more challenges of our time, particularly the looming threat of the gaps in the disappearing middle class, social anxiety and the opportunity for closing.
“When we promote Rev. Tule and Sarah as new senior pastors in the Potter family, we accept a future that honors rich history while demanding innovative ministry for the coming age. This promotion is not a departure, but a rebirth. It calls for courage to evolve.”
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It was originally published on April 28, 2025.
