Bishop TD Jakes’ Daughter Provides Update on ‘Health Incident’

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TD Jakes’ daughter gave an update on how the bishop is doing after him suffered a “minor health incident” during a livestream sermon.

“Hey, family. I know today has been an interesting day for us, but we didn’t want to sit still without giving you all an update on how things are going with Bishop,” Sarah Jakes Roberts said in a video message with her husband, Touré Roberts. , shared via X Sunday evening.

“We would first like to thank you for your prayers, your support and your concerns. It was truly a blessing,” Jakes Roberts, 36, added.

TD Jakes’ daughter Sarah Jakes Roberts shared an update on how her father is doing after suffering a “minor health incident” during a livestreamed sermon. BishopJakes/X
“We didn’t want to lie down without giving you all an update,” she said in a video message with her husband, Touré Roberts. BishopJakes/X

Roberts, 52, said that while “today could have been a tragic day,” Jakes, 67, is “doing well” and recovering under medical care.

‘He’s strong. We try to get him to sit down. He is the strong bishop we know. But we really can’t thank you enough for your prayers… for all your kind words,” Roberts added.

Earlier Sunday, while preaching at his Dallas megachurch, the Potter’s House, Jakes suffered a medical emergency in front of the congregation.

“O Lord, my strength, my savior, let them go in peace,” the pastor said just before dropping his microphone and going silent. per fragment from the stream.

Roberts said that while “today could have been a tragic day,” Jakes is “doing well” and recovering under medical care. BishopJakes/X
While preaching Sunday at his Dallas megachurch, the Potter’s House, Jakes suffered a medical emergency in front of the congregation.
“O Lord, my strength, my savior, let them go in peace,” the pastor said just before dropping his microphone and going silent.

The father of five – born Thomas Dexter Jakes Sr. – then started involuntarily shaking in his seat before the people around him rushed over to help.

After a few moments, the live stream was cut off.

The Jakes Team went to his X account He provided an update on his condition on Sunday afternoon after video of the incident went viral.

The father-of-five began to shake involuntarily in his seat before people rushed over to help.
Jakes founded his “nondenominational, multicultural church” in 1996, and it now has more than 30,000 members. Getty Images

“During today’s service, Bishop TD Jakes suffered a minor health incident and received immediate medical attention following his powerful hour-long message. Bishop Jakes is stable and under the care of medical professionals,” the statement said.

“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.”

According to the Potter’s House website, Jakes founded the “non-denominational, multicultural church” in 1996, which now has more than 30,000 members.