April 28 (UPI) — Bishop T.D. Jakes says he will pass the baton of the Potter’s House Church in Texas to his daughter and her husband.
On Sunday, Jakes announced in an emotional sermon that he will step down from his role and will hand over leadership to his daughter, Sarah Jakes Roberts, and his son-in-law Toure Roberts in what’s seen to be a major shakeup of the ministry.
“This is legacy,” he told the congregation. “Not because they’re kin, but because they’re the kind. They’ve immersed themselves into the DNA of this church for years.”
Jakes, 67, founded the nondenominational Christian church in 1996 with “minimal resources,” according to his bio…