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Who they are
Bishop T.D. Jakes is a faith leader, entrepreneur, author and the founder and chairman of the T.D. Jakes Group, as well as the founding pastor of The Potter’s House.
2026 Honoree
Bishop T.D. Jakes
Architect of Opportunity™ Award
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Extraordinary accomplishments
His work reaches far beyond the pulpit through media, entrepreneurship, education, economic mobility and real-estate development. The T.D. Jakes Foundation has formed large-scale partnerships designed to create access to skills, capital and opportunity.
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Why they deserve the award
He has built an ecosystem that turns influence into infrastructure, creating pathways for people and communities that have historically been excluded from opportunity.