Amen

- Season 1

(1986)

Ernest Frye, a holier-than-thou Deacon, is seeking a new minister for the First Community church.

Deacon Frye tries to woo a gospel singer to sing at his church, but she thinks he wants to marry her.

Poor Thelma's cooking leaves Reverend Gregory intoxicated by her wine-soaked dinner.

The Deacon winds up delivering a baby from the unwed teenager in the Church choir.

Rolly asks the Deacon to ask out a waitress for him, and the Deacon decides to ask her out himself.

Deacon Frye decides to go to a church retreat so he can avoid an angry former client who is now getting out of jail.

The Deacon is jailed for contempt after defending Reverend Gregory who has been giving refugees sanctuary.

A church member leaves bequeaths her restaurant to them with the stipulation that they cannot sell it as long as it is successful.

Reverend Gregory has a guilty conscience after a widow he is consoling becomes a little more to him.

After Rolly falls at the bank, the Deacon makes sure Rolly is awarded a settlement, but Rolly refuses it.

Church members work hard to try and finish the preparations for the Christmas pageant which could end up on TV, but snow dampens the festive mood.

A fund-raiser replete with rigged games, tainted salad and a lawsuit against the church brings more trouble than reward for the good Reverend.

The new man in Thelma's life seems like Mr. Right to everyone, even the Deacon.

The Deacon is glad to be a Big Brother when he realizes his charge may help him win bets.

Lorenzo admits to an affair with an unnamed woman, which starts the congregation speculating and creates embarrassment for Reverend Gregory.

The Hetebrink sisters adopt a baby, but an 18-year-old shows up.

Deacon Frye is stuck escorting Reverend Gregory's aunt out on the town, but winds up loosening her up too much so that she ends up in jail.

The Deacon devotes himself to his law practice when the board appoints Rolly as its new chairman.

Reverend Gregory falls in love with the new Sunday-school teacher, leaving Thelma heartbroken.

The Deacon's magic act flops before the church board, which is selecting entertainment for a charity bash, but it impresses a burglar out to rob the choir hall.

Thelma may lose a big commission as a real-estate agent thanks to the Deacon.

The Deacon turns over a new leaf in an effort to be the church's nominee for a humanitarian award, which could win him and Thelma a trip to the Holy Land.