Bishop TD Jakes was honored on the annual BET Honors show last week. Jakes was honored for his humanitarian work, primarily in the areas of leadership and education.
Jakes, who is the pastor of the Potter’s House, which boasts an attendance of 17,000, has contributed significantly to humanitarian work in the United States through various programs, including the Texas Offenders Reentry Initiative, which helps former offenders smoothly transfer back into society, and MegaCARE, a nonprofit organization dedicated to worldwide philanthropic work.
Jakes also serves as a guiding voice for many American Christians seeking answers to modern-day issues and tragedies. Listen to his acceptance speech below.