Mrs. Serita A. Jakes

Mrs. Serita A. Jakes is an author, speaker, and visionary. Alongside her husband, Bishop T.D. Jakes, she serves the 30,000-member Dallas-based church, The Potter’s House. Mrs. Jakes’ compassionate heart for women and children is evident in the programs she has spearheaded, including God’s Leading Ladies, Distinctively Debs, and the ministry that has become Capable Minds, Hearts & Hands, which supports those with intellectual or developmental disabilities and the family and friends who walk with them. A gifted writer, her books include “The Princess Within,” “Beside Every Good Man: Loving Myself While Standing by Him,” and a novel, “The Crossing.” She also is the founder of Serita Jakes Home, a collection of unique home accessories that help turn a house into a sacred, calming, and peaceful space.