Conservative Black pastor unnerves Trump supporters by inviting Beto O’Rourke to his megachurch

By Lynda Edwards, Staff Reporter The Texas press didn’t seem to notice when Beto O’Rourke, Democratic candidate for governor, got a surprising but welcome invitation to Sunday worship at Potters House, the 8,000-member Dallas megachurch pastored by conservative Black evangelical Bishop T.D. Jakes, who mentored former Pres. Donald Trump’s spiritual adviser, Paula White. Jakes is a very popular author whose books on marriage, parenting, and spiritual fulfillment frequently hit the New York Times bestseller list. Yet the Texas press seems to have missed this event. However, two influential white …

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