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T.D. Jakes Announces Leadership Transition at The Potter’s House

Sarah Jakes Roberts and Touré Roberts will assume senior pastoral roles in July as Jakes refocuses on economic empowerment and media initiatives.

Toure Roberts and Sarah Jakes Roberts attend the World Premiere of Warner Bros.' "The Color Purple" at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 06, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
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Bishop T.D. Jakes onstage in Atlanta, on Sept. 22, 2022.
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Overview

  • T.D. Jakes, founder of the 30,000-member Potter’s House megachurch, will step down as senior pastor after nearly three decades of leadership.
  • Jakes named his daughter, Sarah Jakes Roberts, and her husband, Touré Roberts, as successors, marking a generational transition in church leadership.
  • The decision follows Jakes’ November 2024 heart attack, which accelerated long-standing succession plans for the Dallas-based ministry.
  • Jakes will remain as Chairman of the Board and spiritual overseer while launching new economic empowerment programs and a podcast series with iHeartMedia.
  • The Roberts, who have served as assistant pastors since 2023, aim to blend the church’s legacy with forward-thinking ministry approaches.