Recent DNA testing on African Americans has proven Bishop TD Jakes to be Ibo. Thomas Dexter “T. D.” Jakes, Sr. (born June 9, 1957) is an American pastor, author and filmmaker.
He is the bishop of The Potter’s House, a non-denominational American megachurch, with 30,000 members.
T. D. Jakes’ church services and evangelistic sermons are broadcast on The Potter’s Touch, which airs on Lightsource.com, the Trinity Broadcasting Network,Black Entertainment Television, the Daystar Television Network, The Word Network and The Miracle Channel in Canada.