Grace becomes pastor while all other family members are out. She succeeds in getting Jacob a pastor's position, but not for Charity. Angered, Charity agrees with Phil to spy on the family, for a promise to become a pastor at the church.

Phil's frequent summons to discuss church matters irritates Grace. She funds the excess cost on a regularly held summer project when Phil feels that it is costly. Noah is upset to learn he has a son with Grace and it upsets Sophia too.

Grace is told to merge the white church of Fairview with black Calvary. She disagrees and her rousing sermon motivates Fairview to reconsider. Charity creates trouble for Noah by letting his wife know that he had visiting Calvary recently.

AJ cannot fit into this superficial world, and walks out on his mother. Kerissa's frustrations overflow and she quarrels with Mama. Jacob suddenly finds that he cannot yet buy a new house. Charity has cold feet about spying on her family.

Grace gives a false alibi for AJ on a burglary arrest, but the police are unconvinced. AJ is zapped with Mama's questioning and scoots. Charity gives proof of Grace's false alibi to Phil. Kerissa has a fling with the buyer of their land.

Sophia and Grace learn that AJ actually burgled. Grace learns that Fernando of H&H has bought all the land around their church. Kerissa continues seeing Fernando. Charity has been seen kissing Phil. Grace feels overwhelmed by the 'enemy'.

Judee of H&H wants half the seats on the deacon board. She offers Grace the pulpit, if she can get the votes from the deacon's board in favor of H&H. Kerissa finds James' safe empty. Charity decides to reveal Grace's false alibi for AJ.

Grace leaves the church. Phil regains the church after ousting Mama. He agrees to marry Judee and dump Charity. AJ returns to confess to the police. Kerissa gets a-hold of a devastating document. She gets Chlamydia, making Jacob furious.