Pastor T.D. Jakes Heart Attack Played Role in Decision to Step Down From Church

Pastor T.D. Jakes struggling a coronary heart assault throughout a November sermon was one of many dominoes that led to him taking over a diminished position at his megachurch.

Reps for Jakes inform TMZ … the guts assault, emergency surgical procedure and ensuing restoration are a number of the causes he is taking a step again from his position as pastor of The Potter’s Home of Dallas.

We’re informed Jakes spent quite a lot of time recovering from the guts concern, and it is affecting him to a point.

As we reported … Jakes announced Sunday he was naming his daughter and her husband as his successors … handing over the reins to them at The Potter’s Home and choosing them as the following pastors.

Jakes’ camp says well being will not be the one purpose he is stepping again, although … and he is stated he needs to handle some main financial points.

We’re informed the opposite dominoes that led to his departure occurred in 2022 … when Jakes’ daughter and son-in-law moved from Los Angeles to Dallas to get extra concerned on the megachurch, and “the historic farewell of the annual Woman, Thou Artwork Loosed convention to persevering with the worldwide Lady Evolve motion,” led by Jakes’ daughter.

Jakes additionally put in his daughter and her husband as assistant pastors of The Potter’s Home in 2023, giving them precious management tasks earlier than finally handing them the keys.