Michael Jakes
Joined May 2026
Michael Jakes is an Associate Pastor, Bible teacher, and avid writer. He holds both a Bachelor's and a Doctorate in Theology from the International Theological Seminary of California, in addition to studying New Testament Greek at The New York School of the Bible, and Systematic Theology at LHBI. He has also served as a Chaplain at the former United Missions International Outreach Inc. Michael is the founder, along with his wife, of That's The Word! Ministries, an online preaching and teaching ministry dedicated to the proclamation of the gospel of Jesus Christ. He is the former host of 'The Bible Speaks', a daily live television program. He currently hosts several live podcasts online each week, including: 'The Sunday Sermon Series', 'The Line By Line Webcast', and 'The Bible Speaks Live!'.
