A month after announcing that the medical emergency he suffered during a sermon late last year nearly killed him, Bishop T.D. Jakes is stepping down from his position at his megachurch and handing over leadership to his daughter and son-in-law.

Bishop T.D. Jakes announced he will be stepping down and handing leadership of the Potter's House Church, a nondenominational Christian church, to his daughter and her husband. On Sunday,

Jakes’ announcement comes nearly six months after a major health incident that he later described as a “massive heart attack.”