Grace gets evidence of Mac's sexual deviance. Her old love for Noah resurfaces. Noah decides to quit the church after his marriage. The Bishop scorns an offer to preach on TV. An exonerated black policeman is shot at outside their church.
Grace informs her father, the Bishop, about Mac's crimes, and imputes that her sister, Faith, was a similar victim. This shatters the Bishop. Isabel suspects Noah and cancels her wedding. Charity suspects her husband Kevin of infidelity.
Mac squeals when the Bishop refuses to give him a favorable mention at his sentencing. Grace preaches on Sunday. The Bishop reveals to Grace that he has Alzheimer's. Kevin speaks about the inner conflicts regarding his sexual leanings.
Despite the success of Lady Mae's big day, she is denied the right to run Calvary despite support from the Bishop. Grace assumes control thanks to Connie and joins Harmony and Hope Ministries.
Deacon Sykes discusses women's day with Lady Mae and wants Grace to preach; Mavis has problems with her club; Grace, Ray, and Sophia attend a custody hearing; Charity and Kevin talk about his feelings.
It's a new day for the Greenleaf family. AJ is out of trouble. Jacob and Kerissa struggle with their marriage. A surprise ending brings the entire family together.
Mac had not done anything wrong, the Bishop believes. Jacob is benched due to an affair, and Grace is asked to step up. Connie refuses to return as Chairman of the Deacon Board, having disagreed over the Bishop's plan to get a new plane.
Jacob being benched, Grace takes the pulpit. A new sexual violence help group is started. Jacob's love for his wife is rekindled when they are invited to a partner swapping party. An openly gay Choir Director replaces a closeted one.
Bishop shoots Mac in the upper arm. Grace is eased out of the Deacon Board for having called the police. Mac is arrested for his past deviancy, while in hospital. Mae is unforgiving of Mac. Charity kicks her husband out from the bedroom.