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Thomas Dexter Jakes Sr.

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Aliases: T. D. Jakes / Bishop T. D. Jakes

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1957-06-09 (South Charleston, West Virginia)
Nationality
United States
Languages
English
Religion
Nondenominational Christianity
Residence History
South Charleston, West Virginia → Charleston, West Virginia → Smithers, West Virginia → South Charleston, West Virginia → Cross Lanes, West Virginia → Dallas, Texas

Career

Occupations
Preacher, Author, Filmmaker
Active Years
1982-2025
Affiliations
The Potter's House Church, Dallas
Nominations
Grammy and Dove Award nominations (Live at The Potter's House)

Education

Friends International Christian University
Degree: D.Min.
Country: United States

Awards

Grammy Award
2003
Work: A Wing and a Prayer
Category: Best Gospel or Chorus Album
Organization: National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
Result: Winner
NAACP President's Award
2004
Organization: NAACP
Result: Winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Destiny: Step into Your Purpose

2015 Self-help

A guide to stepping into your purpose.

FaithPurpose

Bibliography

  • Before You Do: Making Great Decisions That You Won't Regret
  • The Memory Quilt: A Christmas Story for Our Times
  • Let It Go: Forgive So You Can Be Forgiven
  • Instinct: The Power to Unleash Your Inborn Drive
  • Soar!: Build Your Vision from the Ground Up
  • Crushing: God Turns Pressure into Power
  • Disruptive Thinking

Style & Themes

Literary Style
MotivationalBiblical
Recurring Motifs
ForgivenessFaithRestoration

Health

  • Health emergency
    2024年11月
    Suffered during a church service sermon; stable and under medical care.

Legacy

Named among America's Top 10 Religious Leaders by PBS Religion and Ethics Newsweekly; featured on Time magazine cover asking if he is the next Billy Graham.

In Popular Culture

  • Featured on Time magazine cover with 'Is This Man the Next Billy Graham?'

Trivia

  • DNA analysis shows Y-chromosome descent from Igbo people of Nigeria.
  • Family history suggests descent through grandmother as well.