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Jakes, the dynamic founder of The Potter\u2019s House, announced on April 27, 2025, that he is stepping down as senior pastor of the megachurch he founded in 1996.<\/p>\n<p>The transition, scheduled for July 2025, will see his daughter, Sarah Jakes Roberts, and son-in-law, Toure\u0301 Roberts, take over as senior pastors of the 30,000-member congregation.<\/p>\n<p>Jakes, 67, will continue to serve as chairman of the church\u2019s board and as a spiritual advisor, ensuring continuity for the Dallas-based ministry. The decision, described as years in the making, was expedited by a health scare in November 2024, when Jakes suffered a major heart attack during a sermon and underwent emergency surgery. \u201cI didn\u2019t want to leave the church without a clear plan,\u201d Jakes told congregants, stressing the importance of prepared leadership.<\/p>\n<p>Church members expressed mixed emotions. \u201cBishop Jakes is a legend; no one can replace him,\u201d said longtime member Marla Evans. 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