![]() In 1996, Jakes, founded The Potter's House in Dallas, Texas, a non-denominational church. From 1995 to 1996, Jakes hosted "Get Ready," a weekly radio and television show with national distribution through syndication. In 1995, he founded "TDJ Enterprises" which publishes his books and produces his films. In 1993 he moved to Cross Lanes, West Virginia. In 1990, Jakes moved to South Charleston, West Virginia, and his congregation grew again, to 300 members. In 1988, he joined the denomination Higher Ground Always Abounding Assemblies founded by Bishop Sherman Watkins. In 1982, at age 25, Jakes became the pastor of Greater Emanuel Temple of Faith, a storefront church in Smithers, West Virginia, with ten members. However, Jakes stated that his words were misinterpreted and that while he does not support same-sex marriage, he "respect the rights that this country affords those that disagree". In 2015, Jakes stated that his views on homosexuality and LGBT rights are evolving. Jakes is an advocate of sexual abstinence and has made appearances advocating it on Good Morning America and Dr. Beliefs Īlthough Jakes was converted and ordained within Oneness Pentecostalism, he revealed in an interview with Mark Driscoll in 2012 that he affirms the Trinity, although Jakes did not affirm the eternality of the individual persons of the Trinity, which is denied by Oneness churches. Thomas Dexter Jakes was born on June 9, 1957, in South Charleston, West Virginia, and grew up in Vandalia, West Virginia. He is the author of many books and also produces films. Jakes's church services and Evangelistic sermons are broadcast on The Potter's Touch. He is the senior pastor of The Potter's House, a non-denominational American megachurch. Jakes, is an American non-denominational Christian preacher. Thomas Dexter Jakes (born June 9, 1957), known as T.
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