T.D. Jakes stands 6 feet and 3 inches tall and weighs 240 pounds. Born in South Charleston, West Virginia, T.D. Jakes opened his first church in a storefront in Montgomery, West Virginia in 1979. By 1982, the parish had grown enough that he was able to focus on his ministry full-time. By the early 90s, the church had moved three times in order to accommodate the growing ministry, and in 1995, he began televising services. He founded Potter’s House in Dallas, Texas a year later, and the church has since grown to 30,000 members. The author of over 30 books, many of which have become bestsellers, T.D. Jakes also founded his own television and theater production companies. He is also an accomplished musician and songwriter and founded the Christian label, Dexterity Sound. He is a Grammy and Dove nominee and the recipient of 13 honorary degrees and doctorates.