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- Birth Name: Thomas Dexter "T.D." Jakes
- Began the ministry in 1979 with 10 members
- Potter's House Church has over 30,000 membersChron.com: Pastor T.D. Jakes' Stepson Faces Charge (February 12, 2009)
- Holds large conferences internationallyOfficial Site: Bishop T.D. Jakes
- Launched an outreach program in South AfricaOfficial Site: Bishop T.D. Jakes
- Jakes' book Woman Thou Art Loosed was made into a movieOfficial Site: Bishop T.D. Jakes
- Jakes' movie Not Easily Broken will be released in 2009Official Site: Bishop T.D. Jakes
- Jakes has written over 30 booksOfficial Site: Bishop T.D. Jakes
- Book Reposition Yourself: Living Life Without Limits sold more than a 500,000 copies in under a year when it was releasedOfficial Site: Bishop T.D. Jakes
- Has appeared on the Dr. Phil showOfficial Site: Bishop T.D. Jakes
- Jakes sister Jacqueline Jakes is also an author
- Has met with President Clinton and President Bush
- Spoke out against Jena Six case in 2007
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Pastor and author T.D. Jakes is the founder of The Potter's House, a non-denominational church located in Dallas, Texas. Jakes' congregation has approximately 30,000 members. He has authored several books, including Woman Thou Art Lossed, which was made into a movie.Official Site: Bishop T.D. Jakes
In February 2009, it was reported that Jakes' stepson, Jermaine Jakes, had been arrested on a charge of indecent exposure. Jermaine Jakes is accused of exposing himself in front of an undercover Dallas police detective.Chron.com: Pastor T.D. Jakes' Stepson Faces Charge (February 12, 2009)
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Bishop T.D. Jakes Timeline
- June 9, 1957: Born
- 1979: Officially ordained minister (Greater Emmanuel Temple of Faith)
- 1987: Ordained into the Bishopric by Dr. Quander L. Wison
- 1993: Wrote/published Woman, Thou Art Loosed!
- 1993: Trinity Broadcasting Network weekly broadcasts begin
- 1994: Established T.D. Jakes Ministries
- 1996: Moved to Dallas, Texas and established The Potter's House
- 1999: Produced Sacred Love Songs music CD
- 1999: Keynote speaker for "National Day of Prayer" in Washington D.C.
- 2000: Prison Satellite Network begins & published Maximize the Moment
- 2001: The Potter's Touch national daily talk show begins
- 2001: Cover of Time Magazine
- 2002: "The Storm Is Over" won NAACP Image and Stellar Gospel Awards
- 2003: Launched God's Leading Ladies Conference Tour
- 2004: WTAL: The Movie released by Magnolia Pictures
- 2005: Feb 2005 Time Magazine Bishop T.D. Jakes
- 2007: Speaks up against Jena Six case



