T.D. Jakes is an American bishop, author, and filmmaker born in New York City. He serves as the bishop of The Potter's House, a nondenominational megachurch. Jakes grew up in Vandalia, West Virginia, attending local Baptist churches. He felt a call to the ministry and enrolled in West Virginia State University, but left early to take a job at Union Carbide and preach part-time. In 1982, he became a pastor and has since become a successful bishop, author, and filmmaker. ... Read more