Thomas Dexter Jakes Sr, otherwise known as T.D. Jakes, is a pastor of The Potter's house, a non-denominational American megachurch in Dallas, Texas. His church services are aired on several networks. Annual he hosts a MegaFest festival which draws more than 300,000 people. The Potter's house contains a 5,000 seat auditorium and a 34-acre campus. It was previously the facility of Eagle's Nest Church pastored by W.V. Grant. Between 1996 and 1998, the church membership grew from 7,000 to 14,000. He has been awarded thirteen honorary degrees and doctorates. He won a Grammy in 2003 for his album A Wing and A Prayer. He has been named by PBS Religion as one of America's "Top 10 Religious Leaders."
| Net Worth 2021: | 1.5 million |
