Jakes has written best sellers and been nominated for a Grammy award. Although most parishioners are black, people of various races line the pews during services. Few remain seated. A full choir sways, dances and claps on stage. Drums, tambourines and horns blare.
People jump up and down and dance in the aisles.
All the activity can be a bit overwhelming, says Paula Gipson, a member from Grand Prairie. We are a big part of a big thing.