Bishop T.D. Jakes Stable After Suffering a Scary “Health Incident” During Sunday Sermon
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After a scary moment on stage Sunday, Bishop T.D. Jakes is reportedly doing much better.
During a sermon on Sunday, Jakes stopped talking. His left hand—still holding a microphone—fell to his side as he froze and appeared to stare at the floor.
“Oh Lord, my strength, my redeemer, let them go in peace,” he said before going silent.
Eventually, his crew realized something was wrong and came to his aid. The livestream shows worried churchgoers standing and looking on stage to see what was wrong as his associates crowded around him. The livestream was cut shortly after.
Jakes runs the Potter’s House megachurch in Dallas, where the incident happened. His official X account released a statement saying he’s doing much better now after the health scare and thanked the community for their concern.
“During today’s service, Bishop T.D. Jakes experienced a slight health incident and received immediate medical attention following his powerful hour long message. Bishop Jakes is stable and under the care of medical professionals. The entire Potter’s House family is grateful for the outpouring of love, prayers, and support from the community,” the message read. “Thank you for your understanding and continued prayers.”
Jakes, one of the most famous religious leaders in America, first became a pastor at the age of 25. Over a decade later, the West Virginia native founded The Potter’s House, which was just the beginning of his empire and now boasts around 30,000 members.
He’s also behind TDJ Enterprises, which publishes all of his films and books, such as Woman Thou Art Loosed and other religious self-help works, such as Destiny: Step into Your Purpose and Soar!: Build Your Vision from the Ground Up.
