- Born
- June 9, 1957 (age 69)
- Place of birth
- South Charleston, West Virginia, USA
- Also known as
- Thomas Dexter Jakes II
Biography
T.D. Jakes emerged from his humble beginnings in West Virginia to become one of the most influential religious figures in the world. He's the founder and senior pastor of The Potter's House, a nondenominational Christian church based in Dallas, Texas with over 30,000 members. A televangelist with a worldwide following, a best-selling author, and a producer of both faith-based and secular films.