Bishop TD Jakes revealed he underwent emergency surgical procedure after struggling an unspecified well being incident on stage whereas delivering a sermon final weekend.
On Sunday, the 67-year-old Texas-based pastor addressed the congregation of Potter's Home Church in Dallas by way of video chat, prompting a standing ovation from these in attendance.
“A lot of you don't notice you're taking a look at a miracle,” Jakes mentioned, based on TMZ. “I confronted a life-threatening calamity. [I] He was rushed to the intensive care unit (ICU). [and] I had emergency surgical procedure. [I] survived this surgical procedure. “I'm again.”
“The physician desires me to come back again slowly, however I’m again… and I’m grateful to God for his goodness and mercy.”
The group applauded enthusiastically throughout Jakes' transient message.
The pastor didn’t reveal extra particulars about his situation.
The replace got here after Jakes suffered a medical emergency throughout his sermon on November 24.
He remained silent and was seen shaking involuntarily earlier than folks rushed to assist him. Then the stay broadcast was minimize off.
Within the speedy aftermath, a number of folks on social media speculated that the motivational speaker, whose actual title was Thomas Dexter Jakes, had suffered a stroke, whereas others provided their “ideas and prayers.”
The pastor's group later took to social media to handle his situation, writing, “Bishop Jakes is secure and underneath the care of medical professionals.”
“Your entire Potter's Home household is grateful for the outpouring of affection, prayers and assist from the group. Thanks to your understanding and continued prayers,” the assertion continued.
Jakes' daughter, Sarah Jakes Roberts, additionally up to date followers on her father's situation in an Instagram video, saying that whereas “right this moment may have been a tragic day,” her father was “doing advantageous.”
“He’s sturdy. “We’re making an attempt to get him to sit down down,” he mentioned.
“He’s the sturdy bishop we all know. However we actually can't thanks sufficient to your prayers…for all of your type phrases.”
In 1996, Jakes based the “multicultural, non-denominational church” Potter's Home, which now has 30,000 members.