T. D. Jakes Net Worth, Cars, Houses and Lifestyle.

Originally posted on October 10, 2020 @ 5:51 am

Thomas Dexter Jakes Sr., popularly known as T. D. Jakes is a famous American bishop, filmmaker, and published author. He leads the Potter’s House, which is a church of ‘oneness.’

The church doesn’t believe in the conventional trinitarian concept and it also non-denominational. It boasts 30,000 members. T. D. Jakes became famous from his televised sermons on the program The Potter’s Touch, aired on channels like BET, and Trinity Broadcasting Network.

Jakes has received many honors in recognition for his exemplary ministry work. Get all the details on his net worth, cars, houses, and lifestyle in our interesting article below.

Net Worth and Income Sources.

T. D. Jakes is one of the richest preachers in the world. He is estimated to be worth over $18 million. However, the amount could be significantly more. In fact, some sources estimate that his wealth is over $ 150 million.

Moreover, it is important to know that wealth estimates aren’t always accurate, as they are inferred from external cues. No one knows exactly how much is in Jakes’s account.

Jakes sources his income from his ministry, the T. D. Jakes Ministries, as well as his The Potter’s House salary, and earnings from his book sales, and his movies.

It is estimated that T. D. Jakes gets over $200,000 from salaries alone, without including all the perks he gets from his ministries. However, these figures are only estimates and the real figures are likely significantly higher.

House, Cars, Properties, and Lifestyle.

T. D. Jakes is undoubtedly eating life with a big spoon. He is reported to live in a mansion worth about $5.5 million in Fort Worth, Texas.

The sprawling mansion has over 14,000 square feet of livable space. Its amenities include 9 bathrooms, a screening room, a large swimming pool, and exquisite landscaping.

Jake also owns the Potter’s House church that sits on 34 acres of prime land in Texas. The church was constructed at a cost of $45 million.

He has been known to fly around the globe in private jets. His ministries allegedly own three private jets that T. D. Jakes uses for ministry work.

T.D Jakes also knows how to dress the part too. On his hand, he sports a $20,000 diamond ring which he uses to accessorize his custom-fitted suits.

Career Highlights.

T. D. Jakes started his career from extremely humble beginnings. When he was 23 years old, he started ministering at Greater Emanuel Temple of Faith in West Virginia. There he had a congregation of only ten.

He then moved to Cross Lanes, West Virginia in 1993 where he attracted a congregation of 1,000. In 1996, Jakes moved to Dallas, Texas where he started the Potter’s House church. Currently, the church has grown to a membership of over 30,000 and counting.

T. D. Jakes heads two ministries, is involved in charity work, has authored over 30 books, and produced several films.