Thomas Dexter "T. D." Jakes Sr. is an American entrepreneur and chief pastor of the The Potter's House which is a 30,000 member church in Dallas, Texas. He was born June 9, 1957.

Jakes church services are broadcast on The Potter's Touch,which airs on the Trinity Broadcasting Network, Black Entertainment Television as well as The Word Network. Jake's ministry also works for the annual revival of "MegaFest", 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.

Why is he famous?

Bishop T.D. Jakes became known for his service to the church and the global community. He is a man at the forefront of philanthropy, a best-selling author, and most of all a spiritual voice.
Jakes has written over 30 books, of which many have made it into the New York Times best-selling list! One of his recent successful books is REPOSITION YOURSELF: Living Life Without Limits.

Jake's spiritual message is also communicated in print and broadcast media through interviews and features in Time, Forbes, and Essence magazines, the Washington Post, USA TODAY, CNN and Fox News.

Bishop Jakes is also known as a film maker, choosing to transmit his message via the silver screen with his movie WOMAN THOU ART LOOSED: THE MOVIEâ€'the first of many motion pictures.

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	1957 births
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	American television evangelists
	People from South Charleston, West Virginia
	American bishops
	American people of Igbo descent
	Pentecostal clergy
	African American religious leaders
	Grammy Award winners
	American Pentecostals
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Date Added: 13 March '12

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