Welcome back to First Baptist of Ivy Gap. After a fire that resulted in the death of the church's beloved pastor, the sanctuary has been renovated and a new pastor has been called. There to welcome him are Olene, a reformed Vegas stripper who fancies a star-studded career in religious music, Mae Ellen, the church's rebellious organist who may find that love comes along when least expected, Vera, the sharp-tongued wife of the chairman of the church's board of deacons, who covets the role of the