The Greenleaf family struggle in the aftermath of Mac's release; Lady Mae makes a last-ditch attempt to save the Bishop; Basie's announcement opens a rift between the Bishop and Jacob.
Jacob leaves the family home. Openly gay Choir Director, Carlton, is fired due to odium among the deacons for this and having his partner in tow. Grace dines with a reporter. Charity thaws and Kevin sleeps the night in with his family.
After one of Mac's victims attempts suicide, Grace makes a rash decision that may have lasting consequences. Kevin's mother visits, exposing old wounds. Lady Mae tries reason with Jacob.
Grace cannot bear to see Mac free. Pastor Lionel preaches at the Revival and his lawyer son plans to help Bishop get even with the Triumph church. The Revival moves Sophia and she asks to be baptized. Kevin's life is still not normal yet.
After hearing about the injunction to stop the construction of Triumph 2, Basie goes to Calvary to force the Bishops hand. Grace's plan to put away Mac hits a snag.
Kevin and Charity begin divorce proceedings, but the circumstances are exacerbated when Lady Mae learns the truth about Kevin; Grace and Darius's relationship reaches a stalemate.
It's the anniversary of Faith's suicide and Grace isn't ready to give up her pursuit of charges against Mac. There's bad news about Triumph Two's finances.
Sophia does not turn up for a dinner with her mom and Darius and Grace suspects that Mac is holding her. She confronts Mac, causing him serious harm in the ensuing scuffle. Jacob offers to buy out the Triumph II church from Pastor Skanks.
Grace and Mac's showdown sends shock waves through the family; Jacob offers the Bishop an olive branch; and Kevin makes a decision that leaves Charity reeling.
Jacob and Kerissa establish their new ministry; Charity desperately tries to reach Kevin; and Darius gets an offer that may take him out of Memphis, leaving Grace to wonder where she fits in his life.
When Sophia and Zora are excluded from the upcoming debutante cotillion, Lady Mae sets out to make things right; Grace is inspired by Basie's sermon; and Charity reaches out to Carlton.
A series of recurring nightmares leaves Grace unnerved; Charity looks to take her relationship with Jabari to the next level; Bishop gives Basie an ultimatum.
Lionel returns and drops a bombshell on Bishop and Lady Mae; Charity receives great news from Jabari; Jacob encounters resistance on his first day as head of Triumph.