Bishop T.D. Jakes (67) of The Potter’s House Church in Dallas suffered a health scare during his sermon on Sunday (Nov. 24).
It is unclear exactly what happened to Jakes. Following his sermon, he told the congregation that he loved them and then began to pray Psalm 19:14: “Now Lord, let the words of my mouth [and the] meditations of my heart be acceptable in thy sight. Oh Lord, my strength, my redeemer, let us go in peace.”
T.D. Jakes Visibly Convulses on Stage
A video of the livestream shows that Jakes had been sitting on a stool while he preached. As he ended his prayer, Jakes slowly lowered the microphone to his lap and began to visibly convulse—as someone might do if he were having a stroke.
Recognizing that Jakes was experiencing some type of health scare, those who were on the stage immediately rushed to his side while EMS was alerted.
“During today’s service, Bishop T.D. Jakes experienced a slight health incident and received immediate medical attention following his powerful hour long message,” The Potter’s House of Dallas said in a statement posted on social media. “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.”
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The church concluded its statement by thanking people for their “understanding and continued prayers.”
A person who was attending the worship service replied on The Potter’s House Church’s Facebook page. “It was certainly a scary moment for ALLLLLLL of us there at The Potters House [sic] today as we prayed and watched Bishop’s wife, First Lady Serita Jakes, the family, Pastors and medical team rushed to his side to extend medical attention to him,” the congregant wrote.
“And we were CERTAINLY bombarding heaven with much needed prayers for our Shepherd,” she added. “We waited patiently as he came back around as we continued to pray and thank God for his speedy recovery. Thank you Jesus for your healing hand and protection over him. We love you Bishop. And Happy Thanksgiving to you and the family as well.”
ChurchLeaders reached out to The Potter’s House of Dallas for an update on Jakes’ condition and was referred to their already released statement.
T.D. Jakes’ Daughter and Son-In-Law Respond
Later Sunday night, T.D. Jakes’ daughter, Sarah Jakes Roberts, and her husband, Touré Roberts, posted a video update on the bishop’s social media, informing his followers that Jakes is already improving.
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