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Pastor TD Jakes's Net Worth, His Properties and Businesses
Jan 6, 2024
TUKO.co.ke journalist Japhet Ruto brings over eight years of experience in financial, business, and technology reporting, offering deep insights into Kenyan and global economic trends.
Historically, Christian preachers were often associated with modest lifestyles.
However, the present era has given rise to a cohort of exceptionally affluent pastors, amassing millions of shillings, enjoying opulent lifestyles, and erecting numerous grand churches.
In the 21st century, pastors are renowned for their wealth and they do not shy off from displaying their material prosperity.
Given their influential role in society, churches now stand as emerging entities in the Fortune 500, as per Forbes' 2022 ranking.
These pastors' services yield substantial sums, a significant portion of which is tax-free and under their ownership.
Bishop TD Jakes is one of the wealthiest pastors in the world. The Worship Channel estimates his net worth at $147 million (KSh 23.2 billion).
Who is Pastor TD Jakes?
Bishop Thomas Dexter Jakes popularly referred to as TD Jakes is a senior pastor of the Potter's House of Dallas in the United States of America (USA).
According to his profile on his website, he is also an accomplished entrepreneur who has produced multiple blockbuster films and written several books.
The Potter's House of Dallas sits on a 34-acre hilltop campus and boasts a capacity of 30,000 worshippers.
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