Best-Selling Author
Chief Pastor, The Potter's House
www.thepottershouse.org
Bishop T. D. Jakes is founder and senior pastor of the legendary 30,000-member Dallas-based church, The Potter’s House. In a short number of years, his motivating messages have reached the world through best-selling books, award-winning music, critically acclaimed plays and record-breaking events. Named by Time magazine as “America’s Best Preacher,” Bishop Jakes’ message of healing and restoration is unparalleled, transcending cultural and denominational barriers within the church and beyond. His weekly television outreach, The Potter’s Touch, is a favorite throughout America, Africa, Australia, Europe and the Caribbean.
Bishop Jakes is the visionary behind several entities: the Metroplex Economc Development Corporation, a non-profit organization created to bridge the socio-economic gaps that exist in urban America; Clay Academy, a private, Christian school that offers studies from pre-K3 to eighth grade; MegaCARE, the global outreach missions arm of the church; the Texas Offenders Reentry Initiative (TORI), an after-care program that provides intensive case management to former inmates; The Potter’s House Center for Counseling and Behavioral Health, which delivers powerful programs and services to those impacted by HIV/AIDS and mental/emotional maladies; and TDJ Enterprises, Jakes’ for-profit company which produces and distributes his books, plays, movies, music projects and economic conferences. Additionally, he has established numerous active ministries that work within the church and community to serve the people of God.
A prolific author of more than 30 books, Bishop Jakes has numerous best sellers, including his most recent books, Before You Do: Making Great Decisions That You Won’t Regret (Atria), and Reposition Yourself (Atria), both of which reached No. 3 on The New York Times Best Sellers list. Reposition Yourself remained on the list for 23 weeks, and spent 20 weeks on USA Today’s best sellers list.
Bishop Jakes’ biblically-grounded knowledge allows him to administer sage advice to believers and non-believers when he’s asked to appear on the Dr. Phil Show, CNN, Oprah and MSNBC, or when called upon by U. S. presidents and international leaders. He also shares his wisdom when quoted or profiled in such notable publications as Forbes, The Washington Post, Essence, Time, Ebony, and D Magazine.
With a home base in Dallas/Fort Worth, Bishop Jakes is married to Serita Jakes. They have five children and two grandchildren.
