Bishop T.D. Jakes Returns Home to Host W.V. Conference

“God has truly blessed me in the growth of my ministry and with a number of people transitioning to new careers, establishing new businesses and looking for inspiration, I felt compelled to invite the nation back to the place where my ministry began, the place where the foundation of my ministry was built.”

                                                                                                — Bishop T. D. Jakes

DALLAS, July 14, 2009—For the first time in more than a decade, Bishop T. D. Jakes, renowned pastor of The Potter’s House church in Dallas, Texas, returns home to Charleston, WV, for a three-day, power-packed conference where he will encourage attendees to persevere beyond current challenges in their life.  The Birthing Place conference will be held August 13, 14 & 15 at the Charleston Civic Center and includes afternoon and evening worship services and live entertainment from some of the country’s most notable speakers and artists. 

The conference is intended to steer attendees toward their purpose and inspire them to realize their goals and dreams. One highlight of the event is the Bishop Jakes Small Beginnings Tour. The shuttle tour will feature significant places that transformed and birthed the ministry of Bishop Jakes from a locally-known pastor with a vision to an international preacher and speaker impacting many throughout the world.