2007       

• “Mama Made The Difference” wins the 38^th Annual NAACP Image Award in
      the Instructional category.

• Readers of The Church Report rank Bishop Jakes #4 among “The 50 Most Influential Christians in America.” 

• CNN names Bishop Jakes to their Blue Ribbon Panel, placing him in the company of 15 influential world leaders who are committed to improving the state of our world. 

• The Atlantic magazine includes Bishop Jakes to highlight in their 150^th  anniversary issue. 

• Bishop Jakes is named by Essence magazine to the “25 Most Influential of 2007.”

• The Martin Luther King, Jr. Leadership Award presented to Bishop Jakes by the Congress of Racial Equality.

• 2008 Essence Literary Award given to Bishop Jakes for “Reposition Yourself.”

• “Reposition Yourself” nominated for the 39^th NAACP Image Award in the  Outstanding Literary Work-Instructional.

2006

• “Mama Made The Difference” wins 2006 Quill Award in the Religion/Spirituality category


• “Mama Made The Difference” reaches No. 4 on New York Times Hardcover Advice and How-To Best Sellers List


• The T. D. Jakes Wingof the Melchizedek Hospital in Kenya is dedicated


• In January, The Church Report magazine announced that its readers selected Bishop Jakes as the Most Influential Christian for 2005

2005

• Served as the official homilist at the Washington National Cathedral during the commemoration of the National Day of Prayer and Remembrance for the survivors of Hurricane Katrina


• Woman, Thou Art Loosed- The Movie won NAACP Image Award for best independent or foreign film


• Receives President’s Award from the National Black MBA Association


• Honored with the prestigious Trumpet Award


• Joins the Rev. Jack Graham of Prestonwood Baptist Church in leading more than 20,000 people in prayer at Dallas’ Reunion Arena in recognition of the Global Day of Prayer


• Dallas Legal Defense Society Award, 2005: Bishop Jakes one of 10 citizens recognized for work on behalf of Dallas poor


• A new Georgia Dome plaque presented and displayed to recognize Bishop and Mrs. Jakes for overall record-breaking campusattendance, 560,000 people, during MegaFest 2004


• 100 Black Men of America, Inc., gave Bishop Jakes its Chairman Award for community empowerment
           

• Time magazine named Bishop Jakes one of the 25 Most Influential Evangelicals in America
  

2004

• President’s Award given to Bishop Jakes during the 35th Annual NAACP Image Awards


• Grammy Award for “A Wing and a Prayer” in the Best Gospel Choir or Chorus Album category


• D Magazine’s 30^th anniversary issue featured Bishop Jakes on the cover and in the lead story as one of  “30 People We Love”


• Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s Best American Film award for “Woman, Thou Art Loosed”


• Grammy nomination for the “He-Motions” CD


• American Black Film Festivalgave “Woman, Thou Art Loosed” its 2004 Audience Award for Best Feature


• The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Office for Film & Broadcasting named  “Woman, Thou Art Loosed” one of 2004’s 10 best films, along with “The Aviator,” “Hotel Rwanda,” “The Passion of the Christ” and “Ray”

2003               

•  Grammy Award nominations for Gospel Album Follow the Star and A Wing and a Prayer
  

2002

• Savoy magazine named Bishop Jakes as one of the “Top 100 Powers That Be”


• National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) honored Bishop Jakes with the distinguished Chairman’s Award for television broadcasting excellence


• NAACP Image Award for gospel album “The Storm Is Over”


• Stellar Award for gospel album “The Storm Is Over”


• Dove Award nomination for gospel album “The Storm Is Over”


• Grammy Award nomination for gospel album “The Storm Is Over”


• “God's Leading Lady,” Bishop Jakes' 27th book, reaches No. 4 on New York Times Hardcover Advice Best Sellers List


• “The Encyclopedia of African-American Christian Heritage” (Judson Press) included Bishop Jakes in their publication


• NAACP regional convention in Dallas featured Bishop Jakes as keynote


• Who’s Who Among African-Americans added Bishop Jakes and asked him to write the foreword


• Grammy Award nomination for gospel album “Woman, Thou Art Loosed – Worship 2002”

2001

• On New Years’ Day, CNN and Time magazine honored Bishop Jakes as one of the year’s top five religious innovators


• Time magazine and CNN named Bishop Jakes “America's Best Preacher” – Time features him on its September 11 cover


• Ebony magazine (November) named Bishop Jakes one of the “56 Most Intriguing Blacks of 2001.”  Notables included Muhammad Ali, Barry Bonds, Secretary General of the U.N. Kofi Annan, Chancellor of M.I.T. Dr. Phillip Clay, Donnie McClurkin, and Surgeon General David Satcher


• The book “Woman, Thou Art Loosed” officially sold more than 1.5 million copies

2000

• PBS Religion and Ethics Newsweekly listed Bishop Jakes in its “Top 10 Religious Leaders”


• National Professional Networkgranted Bishop Jakes its “Living Legend” award Bishop Jakes’ 24th book, “Maximize The Moment,” reached No. 3 on the New York Times Business Best Sellers List

• Bishop Jakes was keynote speaker at the annual conferences of

1. The National Black Police Association,
2. The Congressional Black Caucus, and
3. The National Council of Black Mayors

• Chelsea House Publishers added Bishop Jakes’ biography to the “Black Americans of Achievement” series in the company of Alex Haley, Martin Luther King, Fredrick Douglass, George Washington Carver, Marcus Garvey, Rosa Parks, and Booker T. Washington 

1999

• Stellar Foundationgave its Excellence Award to Bishop Jakes


• Gospel Today magazine gave Bishop Jakes its Gospel Heritage Award


• Grammy and Dove Award nominations for the gospel album “Live at The Potter's House”


• Billboard magazine named “Sacred Love Songs,” Bishop Jakes’ second musical project, “one of the year’s top Gospel albums”


• Publishers Weekly named “The Lady, Her Lover and Her Lord” one of the top five non-fiction books of the year, and “Woman, Thou Art Loosed” edition of the New King James Bible as one of the top religion titles of the year


• Bishop Jakes was invited to speak at the coronation ceremonies of Ghana Tribal King Kingsley Fletcher


• Woman, Thou Art Loosed Conference at the record at the Georgia Dome drew 87,500, breaking the previous attendance record held by Rev. Billy Graham


• The theatrical presentation of “Woman, Thou Art Loosed” was honored as No. 1 Gospel Play


• Bishop Jakes was keynote speaker at the National Day of Prayer in Washington, D.C.

1998

• Bishop Jakes received the first of several honorary doctorates


• Grammy and Dove Awards nominations for the “Woman, Thou Art Loosed” musical project

Degrees and Certificates

• Bachelor of Arts
•       Biblical Studies                                                             July 25, 1985
•       Friends International Christian University
 
• Masters of Arts                                                           
•       Biblical Studies                                                             May 25, 1990
•       Friends International Christian University
 
• Diplomat - I. A. C. C. C.                                                       June 6, 1995
 
• International Advisory Board Member
•       University Professor                                                      June 12, 1995
 
• Doctor of Ministry in Religious Studies                                  June 14, 1995
•       Friends International Christian University