Buddy returns home to attend his own funeral, but his new home is in an uproar after a couple of people are found dead and evidence sees Buddy as a suspect.
After Buddy's first sermon, Schmidt calls in the bishop to assess his competence; Dora has an unusual request for Buddy; Alexa and Russell compete for Buddy's affection.
To pay off another gambling loss, Buddy steals a ruby necklace from a woman in a coffin. Dora and Alexa have a falling out over a church fashion show and Schmidt becomes smitten with a mystery woman.
When Buddy tries to help Alexa escape her dark past, he puts both of their lives in danger. Dora has a meltdown when she learns her ex-fiance is getting married.
Buddy surprises Russell's parents with a revelation about Russell, then gets a huge surprise of his own. Alexa instructs Dora in the art of self-pleasuring.
When Kenny's dead body is found, Buddy has to answer to Alexa, Schmidt and the police. A young blackmailer photographs the new pastor in a very compromising position.
An unexpected delivery threatens to expose Buddy as a fraud. Schmidt's wife accuses him of having an affair. A hired assassin comes to Ladner looking for Buddy.
Buddy's attempt to outfox the detectives backfires; Dora, Alexa and Russell suspect something ominous is going on with their new pastor; Schmidt learns the truth about Ashlee.
The church must convince an eccentric elderly woman to donate her estate; Dora goes on a date with Detective Lovello; Schmidt makes a troubling confession.
An ex-con threatens to burn down the church. Dora's relationship with Detective Lovello proves dangerous. Russell helps Schmidt set up his new bachelor pad.
Buddy becomes trapped by a deadly criminal; the church council tries to stop an arson attempt on Ladner Trinity; and Dora meets up with her high school crush.
Dora and Alexa come under threat and Buddy tries to decide who he can save. Also: Russell and Dora have a falling out and Schmidt falls victim to a robbery.
Bishop Perkins returns with an announcement that rocks Trinity Lutheran. Sheriff Graham turns up the heat on Buddy regarding a recent murder in town. Alexa reveals an astonishing secret.
Russell calls on Buddy to become more of a leader in the gay community. Sheriff Graham enlists Dora to spy on Buddy and Alexa. Schmidt and Ashlee take their relationship public.
Buddy's attempt to counsel Russell's little brother goes awry. Dora decides to run against Schmidt for church president. Buddy struggles with his feelings for Alexa.
