Bishop TD Jakes, a popular American preacher and motivational speaker, stirs concern after suffering a medical emergency, leaving well-wishers seeking an update on his health. On Sunday, November 24, Jakes, a founding pastor of the Dallas-based Potter’s House Church took to the stage as usual to deliver a sermon to churchgoers. However, just as he wrapped up his hour-long sermon, the preacher suddenly had a health scare, prompting immediate medical intervention.
In a now-viral video showing the devastating moment, the 67-year-old pastor who initially appeared hale and hearty suddenly lowered his mic and began shuddering. Immediately, a crowd of concerned church attendees swarmed around him, leaving the world in suspense.
Shortly after the video went viral, The Potter’s House of Dallas released a statement dated November 24, 2024, announcing the health scare, also revealing Bishop TD Jakes received prompt medical attention. In the statement, the Christian worship center described the medical emergency as “a slight health incident,” without disclosing the exact nature of the health issue.
The statement went on to confirm that the pastor was now stable, and under medical care. They thanked the public for the outpouring of concern, prayers, and support since the incident. However, The Potter’s House failed to disclose details of the Bishop’s health condition, leading to the prevalence of speculations that he suffered a stroke, heart attack, or even death on social media.
Bishop TD Jakes’ Daughter Says Her Dad Is Doing Well in Heartwarming Update
Thankfully, Bishop TD Jakes’ daughter Sarah James Roberts, and her husband Toure Roberts diffused the situation a bit with a more personal health update. Taking to X, the duo shared a video captioned,
“Sharing quick update on our beloved @bishopjkes. He’s doing well. Thank you immensely for your prayers. They are working.”
In the clip, the couple shared that they understood the day had been an interesting and tough one for everyone. Nevertheless, they did not want to let the day pass without sharing the much-needed update. Sarah thanked everyone for the “prayers, support, and concern” shown amid the crisis, with Toure admitting the family greatly felt the impact of those prayers. He added,
“Obviously, today could have been a tragic day, but it wasn’t by the mercy of God. By the grace of God. Our Bishop is doing well. He’s recovering well, he’s under medical care and he’s strong. We’re trying to get him to sit down, he’s the strong Bishop that we know. But we can’t thank you enough for your prayers.”
In their update, Bishop TD Jakes’ son-in-law encouraged well-wishers to keep praying and keep encouraging the family. Sarah expressed how thankful she felt to see her dad “beginning to improve.” She then encouraged people to always check up on their loved ones, especially during the holiday season. She quipped,
“It’s a reminder that even going into this holiday season, we need to love on people who you hold near and dear and just take the time to be grateful for all the people God’s given you.”
Following the health update, thousands of well-wishers took to social media to share their heartfelt wishes to Bishop TD Jakes, while encouraging his family to remain steadfast in the face of their latest medical emergency. They also expressed relief that the would-have-been tragedy was averted, and the motivational speaker was now well on his way to recovery.
