T. D. Jakes Net Worth

T. D. Jakes belongs to the most famous pastors in America. As a bishop of a non-denominational megachurch, with over 30,000 members, he gained a huge fame but also wealth. As of 2015, Jakes’ net worth is estimated to be approximately $18 million. His countless books and writings has a major share on his fortune.

Thomas Dexter Jakes was born June 9, 1957 in South Charleston, West Virginia. While studying at the West Virginia State University, T.D. started preaching part-time in some local churches. Eventually, he dropped out of the college and focused solely on preaching.

He met his girlfriend and future wife Serita Jamison at this time. They got married in 1981 and as of 2015 they are still together. Jakes’ first church was Greater Emanuel Temple of Faith with only ten members. But the membership numbers grew dramatically under T.D. and this brought him a lot of attention. He also had to relocate the church.

Commentators appreciated good work that Jakes was doing, motivating people, and also the fact that his church was racially integrated. As of 2015, Jakes runs The Potter’s House church in Dallas, Texas. Large portion of his net worth originates from his publishing activity. He wrote many books, such as Loved by God, Positioning Yourself To Prosper, Promises From God For Single Women, and The Greatest Investment. As you can see from titles, he covers variety of topics including wealth creation and dating life.