Toure Roberts Biography
Touré Roberts is an American author, speaker, producer, pastor, businessman, investor, and humanitarian.
Roberts is also the husband of motivational speaker and daughter of Bishop TD Jakes, Sarah Jakes Roberts.
Age of Toure Roberts
Roberts was born on September 8, 1972 in Los Angeles, California. He turns 51 in 2023.
Toure Roberts Education
Roberts dropped out of high school at age 16 and got involved in drugs and gangs. He also fathered a child at a young age.
However, his life took a dramatic turn when he had a near death experience at the age of 19. He was shot in the chest by a member of a rival gang and miraculously survived. Roberts attributes this incident to his awakening and encounter with God. He decided to change his lifestyle and pursue his goal.
Subsequently, Roberts enrolled in college and earned a degree in psychology. He also became interested in music and started producing songs for various artists.
Toure Roberts wife
Roberts is married to Sarah Jakes Roberts, who is also his co-pastor and ministry partner. Sarah Jakes is the daughter of Bishop TD Jakes and Serita Jakes, the founders of The Potter’s House, a mega-church based in Dallas, Texas.
Sarah Jakes is also an author, speaker, entrepreneur and media personality. She has written several books, including Lost and Found, Don’t Settle for Safe, Woman Evolve and Dear Mary. She also hosts a podcast called Woman Evolve with Sarah Jakes Roberts, where she discusses topics such as faith, relationships, culture, and wellness.
Roberts and Sarah met in 2013 at an event where they were both talking. They started dating soon after and got married on November 23, 2014 in a private ceremony.
Toure Roberts Children
Roberts and his wife, Sarah, have a blended family of six children: Toure Jr., Witten (from Touré’s first marriage), Malachi (from Sarah’s first marriage), Ella (from Sarah’s previous relationship), Makenzie (their daughter together) and Isaiah (their son together).
First marriage of Touré Roberts
Roberts was previously married to Lori Roberts, who is also a pastor and author. They married in 1994 when they were both students. They had two children together: Toure Jr., born in 1995, and Witten, born in 1997.
Roberts and Lori divorced in 2006 after 12 years of marriage. According to Touré, the divorce was amicable and they remained friends and co-parents with their children.
Lori remarried in 2010 to Darryl Strawberry Jr., who is the son of former baseball player Darryl Strawberry Sr. They have two children together: Darah (born in 2011) and Darryl III (born in 2013).
Toure Roberts Church
Roberts founded One Church International in 2002. It is a non-denominational church that aims to reach non-believers and inspire people to live their best lives. The church is growing rapidly. In 2014, after marrying Sarah, they merged their churches into The Potter’s House at One LA. The couple are senior pastors at The Potter’s House of Denver.
Toure Roberts Podcast
Roberts is also a podcaster who hosts The Called Podcast. In each episode, he interviews influential guests from different fields and backgrounds, who share their stories, insights and wisdom on how they discovered and fulfilled their calling in life.
Roberts also shares his own personal experiences and lessons learned along his journey of faith and purpose. The Called Podcast is designed to help listeners unlock their potential and live their destiny.
Books by Touré Roberts
As an author, Roberts has written several books. His first book, Purpose Awakening: Discover the Epic Idea that Motivated Your Birth, was published in 2014 and became an instant bestseller.
Her second book, Wholeness: Winning in Life from the Inside Out, was released in 2018 and was also a bestseller.
Roberts’ third book is Alignment: Positioning Yourself for Divine Favor & Blessing in Every Area of Your Life (co-authored with Sarah Jakes Roberts). It was launched in 2020.
Toure Roberts net worth
Roberts net worth is estimated to be around $10 million in 2021.
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