Vision
Forming leaders for innovative ministry in the Church and society.
Mission
Our mission, at the Jakes Divinity School, is to prepare men and women for excellence in both local and global ministry, as guided by the power of the Holy Spirit and with faithfulness to Jesus Christ.
Professional and continuing education,
Spiritual formation,
Experiential-learning,
And strategic partnerships.
All of our divinity programs strive to glorify God through excellence.
Jakes Divinity School prepares leaders for the future through academic rigor with experiential-learning, spiritual formation, and creative innovation necessary to minister in the Church and society. Our curriculum, under the stewardship of Bishop T.D. Jakes, senior pastor of The Potter’s House in Dallas, TX, incorporates an emphasis on: effective preaching, vibrant worship, biblical thought, tacit knowledge, and quality instruction.
Our online divinity degree, diploma, and certificate programs relate to the multidimensional foci of Bishop T.D. Jakes’ life and ministry, including: the art of presentation, leadership, entrepreneurship, global humanitarianism, entertainment and media.
The divinity school is committed to nurturing students by integrating faith, scholarship, and integrity of the practice of ministry – all to advance the Kingdom of God in the world!