What the Streets (and X) Are Saying About Bishop T.D. Jakes Stepping Down: The Church, the Tea, and the Tweets
What the Streets (and X) Are Saying About Bishop T.D. Jakes Stepping Down: The Church, the Tea, and the Tweets! Whew, chile! You know when something BIG happens, it’s not official until Black Twitter (aka X) weighs in — and baby, when Bishop T.D. Jakes announced he’s stepping down from The Potter’s House, the streets and timelines lit UP like it was First Sunday and New Year’s Eve combined. First off, let’s be clear: Bishop Jakes is a legend. A spiritual heavyweight. A walking microphone drop every time he preaches. But when he said he was handing the mic over to Sarah Jakes Roberts and Touré Roberts? Bayyybeee, X had thoughts, prayers, conspiracies, and of course... shade. The Praise Section: “Let the Church Say Amen!” A lot of folks are standing in full support mode. People are calling it a “passing of the torch” moment, praising Sarah Jakes Roberts as “the perfect choice.” Some said they’ve been ready for her to take over since Woman Evolve snatched edges and renewed s...