When Reverend Jax is visited by his charismatic parents, Arthur helps him overcome his lifelong feelings of living in their shadow, and encourages him to embrace his way of ministering in time for their Christmas performance. Meanwhile, Ginny and Wayne decide to have a secret fling.

Arthur gets a surprise visit from his former Princeton colleague, Tate, causing him to re-examine his life in Conley Fork. The choir holds an all-night Hymn-A-Thon to raise money for regionals, during which Ginny attempts to prove that they are not dependent upon Arthur.