Bishop TD Jakes suffers medical emergency during sermon
Prayers are pouring in after a North Texas church pastor suffered a health scare during Sunday service.
DALLAS – Bishop T.D. Jakes is heading home from the hospital and thanking everyone who prayed for his recovery.
Jakes shared a video and written message on social media on Wednesday afternoon.
“I’m so grateful to y’all,” he said, pointing to his nurses as he appeared to be leaving a medical facility. “Grateful to all the people who prayed and all the people who texted, all the people who had prayer vigils, all the people who were concerned and sent love and sent notes. I’m just grateful.
This past Sunday, the 67-year-old Dallas preacher was rushed offstage while delivering a sermon at The Potter’s House of Dallas. Video from the church’s stream posted on social media showed Jakes lowering his microphone while starting to shake.
Jakes clarified that he did not have a stroke. But he said the medical emergency “could’ve been fatal if it weren’t for God’s intervention.”
“A special thank you to God and the medical professionals in our city whose speed and expertise were beyond exceptional,” he wrote in his post.
He said he would take some time to recuperate and reflect on what happened.
Bishop TD Jakes
Bishop TD Jakes founded The Potter’s House Church in Dallas in 1996.
The non-denominational church has grown to more than 30,000 members.
According to the church’s website, Jakes has advised three presidents and was a featured speaker at the inauguration of President Barack Obama in 2009.