Megachurch Bishop T.D. Jakes Experiences 'Health Incident' Onstage After Sermon, Church Says He Is 'Stable'

Mar. 15, 2025

Bishop T.D. Jakes at the Los Angeles Urban League’s Whitney M Young, Jr. Awards Dinner on May 18, 2023.Photo:Jarrod Williams/Getty

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T.D. Jakes, a renowned Christian pastor and motivational speaker, experienced a “slight health incident” after delivering a sermon this weekend.

“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 church wrote in a statement. “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. Thank you for your understanding and continued prayers,” the statement concluded.

While speaking onstage, Jakes could be seen sitting on a chair and wiping his head with a cloth, before telling his audience that preaching is “getting back more than you gave.”

Moments later, after sharing a few more words, Jakes lowered his microphone and looked downward before seemingly convulsing. Several people onstage then crowded around the motivational speaker to assist him, before the livestream apparently cut out.

Jakes founded the non-denominational, multicultural church back in 1996, per itswebsite. It has 30,000 members — operating as a non-profit organization with a principal campus in southern Dallas.

T.D. Jakes attends the 9th Annual HOPE Global Forums in December 2022.Derek White/Getty

Derek White/Getty

According to the church’sInstagram page, the service on Sunday kicked off at 9 a.m. CT, for what it called an “opportunity to soak up the warmth of family, feel the presence of the Holy Spirit, and a receive a life-changing Word.”

Jakes encouraged churchgoers to attend — either online or in-person — on Sunday,writing on his personal Instagramthat he was “ready to share what God gave me with YOU.” Several followers have since shown their support under the post, wishing Jakes a speedy recovery and asking for additional updates on his health.

source: people.com