Dallas Pastor Undergoes Surgery After On-state Collapse

A Dallas congregation has had a bit of a scare recently when its pastor, Bishop TD Jakes, suffered a medical incident during his sermon last week.  

Jakes just blanked out during the sermon, with members of the congregation rushing on stage to help him.  

Jakes revealed this week that he had to undergo surgery after the incident. 

It’s a Miracle 

The incident took place at Potter’s House Church in Dallas.  

This weekend, Jakes addressed the congregation via video chat.  

He stated, “Many of you don’t realize that you’re looking at a miracle. 

“I faced a life-threatening calamity. [I] was rushed to the ICU unit [and] I had emergency surgery. [I] survived this surgery. I’m back.” 

He continued, “The doctor wants me to go slow coming back but I’m back … and I’m thankful to God for his goodness and mercy.” 

The congregation was clearly delighted to hear that he would be back, giving him a very loud round of applause after he addressed them on the video call.  

Jakes did not reveal the condition, but many believe that he suffered a stroke based on what they had seen in the video.  

After his collapse, the congregation was clearly worried, but the church updated them after he was admitted, stating, “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.” 

Jakes founded the Potter’s House church in 1996, and it now has roughly 30,000 members in its congregation.  

Jakes also has a significant social media following, boasting more than one million followers on his channels. 

He is also a sought-after motivational speaker and author.