A young clergywoman is given her first appointment as lead pastor in a small-town Florida church during the late 1980s. Her excitement and nervousness about the assignment is soon married with worry and doubt, as her appointment is fraught with difficulties. Two tragic events devastate the small community and draw on Jan's skill and faith. She tries to comfort the town while balancing the demands of her family and church amidst discrimination against clergywomen. Will she be able to pastor this small church and strengthen her own insecurities about faith and her calling?