✨ A New Chapter Begins At The Potter’s House
A major shift is happening at The Potter’s House, and honestly, it’s a moment packed with emotions. During Sunday’s service, Bishop T.D. Jakes officially announced he’s stepping down as head pastor — and he’s passing the baton to his daughter Sarah Jakes Roberts and her husband, Touré Roberts.
Fighting back tears, Bishop Jakes told the congregation, “You have been faithful to God, and you have been faithful to me…and I’m so grateful.”
The announcement came just months after he survived a massive heart attack while preaching on stage — a health scare so serious doctors said if he’d arrived five minutes later, he wouldn’t have made it.
“I cannot afford, especially after November, to risk something happening to me and you be sheep without a shepherd,” he shared with his church family.
👑 Sarah Jakes Roberts And Touré Roberts Step Into Their Next Assignment
After her father’s heartfelt announcement, Sarah Jakes Roberts took a moment to honor him: “I’m grateful. I’m honored. I’m so happy you’re going to get some rest.”
Starting in July, Sarah and Touré will officially step in to lead The Potter’s House, guiding it into a brand new era while standing on the incredible foundation Bishop Jakes built since founding the church back in 1996.
This transition didn’t happen overnight — it’s been years in the making — but after the events of November, the timing became crystal clear.
💬 A Bittersweet Moment For The Potter’s House Family
Church members described the moment as bittersweet — full of love, sadness, and hope all rolled into one.
“I was sad… it’s hard to replace an icon like Bishop,” said member Patrick Moore. “It’s actually impossible. But it’s an exciting time too.”
While it’s tough seeing such a legendary figure step back, many members say they’re excited to see how Sarah and Touré will lead the church into the next generation.
🙏 Bishop T.D. Jakes Isn’t Going Anywhere
Even though he’s stepping down from day-to-day pastoring, Bishop Jakes will remain a key force at The Potter’s House.
He’ll continue serving as Chairman of the Board and Spiritual Overseer, while also expanding his work with the T.D. Jakes Group — creating jobs, investing in communities, and lifting up the next generation.
He may be stepping back… but he’s definitely not stepping away.
📜 The Official Statement From The Potter’s House
In a powerful statement, the church reflected on what this transition means:
Today we shared with the world our long-held plans of purposeful evolution for The Potter’s House and our global church family.
Preparing for this announcement over the past several years has allowed us as a family and a global church family to carefully balance the needs of our community worldwide and the pace at which we performed each step of our plan.
When members of our family moved from LA to Dallas, it was to be more active in the evolution of this growing ministry.
In 2022, a handshake between generations took place as we said farewell to Woman, Thou Art Loosed and hello to Woman Evolve.
And when we installed our two new assistant pastors in 2023, we continued to forge ahead in the vision we set long ago.
Today marks the continuation of our willingness to evolve as a church and step into broader roles to make certain we continue to meet the needs of this sensitive moment in our collective history.”
As we look across our great nation and survey the unyielding economic, societal and spiritual needs visiting our communities, it’s clear that we can’t afford to squander the potential of our youth or the elders who have paved the way.
The hardships of first-time home ownership, the dire need to invest in the growing entrepreneurial landscape and a younger generation needing a home for their faith walk in the midst of increasing skepticism; these issues we face are not a tale of despair; they are a clarion call for change.
And together we will tackle these challenges and the need for this change in each of our unique ways.
As Pastors Touré & Sarah take another step up to further accept the mantle of daily ministry duties at The Potter’s House of Dallas ushering in a new movement and calling, the work of the T.D. Jakes Group to bolster job creation and 21st century workforce readiness, investing in the infrastructure of communities nationwide, lifting communities up from the margins to the center and working alongside like-minded partners to create thriving neighborhoods will be able to accelerate rapidly.
Together, we shall unite for the betterment of this generation and the ones that follow.
🎥 Watch Bishop Jakes’ Emotional Announcement
Just a heads up…grab a Kleenex! 🥹
This is more than just a leadership change — it’s the continuation of a legacy.
Bishop T.D. Jakes has spent decades building The Potter’s House into a global ministry.
Now, Sarah Jakes Roberts and Touré Roberts are ready to pick up the mantle and carry it even further.
Drop your thoughts in the comments — how are you feeling about this new chapter? 💬
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