Bishop TD Jakes suffered ‘massive’ heart attack while delivering sermon, church confirms

DALLAS — Bishop TD Jakes, a celebrity preacher and senior pastor of The Potter’s House in Dallas, confirmed Wednesday he suffered a “massive heart attack” while delivering a sermon last year.

The incident occurred in November 2024 while Jakes was delivering a sermon on stage. Video from the service shows Jakes losing his speech and shaking while church members rushed him off the stage, leading to an outpouring of prayer from his congregation.

In an interview with The Today Show Wednesday, Jakes said he didn’t realize he had suffered a heart attack until he arrived at a hospital…

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