Sarah Jakes Roberts is recovering after a frightening accident left her with a fractured neck, herniated discs, and a neck brace that she says she will be wearing for the next four to six weeks. 

According to The Potter’s House of Dallas, the pastor was injured on Saturday, April 18, while playing on a trampoline with her daughter and was taken for immediate medical attention after the fall. The church said doctors expect her to make a full recovery in time, while also noting that her upcoming engagements may be adjusted as she heals.

Jakes Roberts addressed the scare directly on social media, telling followers, “Last night was scary. I was almost paralyzed, but God didn’t see fit to let that be my story.” She explained that after landing on her neck, she heard “several pops” and was rushed through “two hospitals, several scans, and hours” before learning the extent of the injury. She added that “one disc up or one disc lower and this would’ve been a different testimony.” The pastor said she is now focused on rest, recovery, and “the presence of God and lots of love from friends and family.”

In a statement, the church asked the public and media to “respect the clarity already provided and avoid speculation.” The church added that the Jakes-Roberts family is grateful for prayers and support and that she is recovering surrounded by her family, leadership, and care team. The Potter’s House of Dallas, where Sarah and husband Touré Roberts serve as co-senior pastors, is currently in the middle of a major leadership transition that officially welcomes the couple into senior pastoral leadership on July 6. 

For now, Jakes Roberts says she is “laying low” and moving with wisdom, which feels very on-brand for a woman whose ministry has always been rooted in honesty, faith, and strength. Jakes Roberts is in her healing season and she is taking it one careful step at a time. She joked, “If you see me and I'm out and about, but moving slow just know that I'm still the birthday even with a neck brace."