Christian
The Potter's House (T.D. Jakes)
16/40· ModerateConfidence: Medium
Dallas-based evangelical megachurch led by T.D. Jakes (1996). MegaFest conferences and substantial broadcast network.
CLCI radar
Moderate / High-Demand
BITE breakdown
Behavior Control4/10
Information Control4/10
Thought Control4/10
Emotional Control4/10
Modifiers (+0)
0 — Dallas-based evangelical megachurch; documented prosperity-gospel-adjacent patterns.
Founded
1996
Members
≈30,000 weekly attendees
Active in
USA
In context
The Potter's House is one of the largest US predominantly Black megachurches. Jakes's MegaFest conferences and 'Woman, Thou Art Loosed' book/film franchise extend the brand. Documented patterns include substantial tithing and prosperity-gospel adjacency.
Timeline
- 1996Potter's House founded
Sources
- Various press coverage
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