A pastor's wife (Della Reese) struggles to retain her home and her faith after her husband dies suddenly. Mary-Margaret: Rue McClanahan. Carol: Kate Greenhouse. Arthur: Greg Spottiswood. Lester: Eric Peterson. Nathaniel: John Beasley. Bishop Heath: Earle Hyman. Elizabeth: Ellen Bethea. Marcus: Robert Tinkler. Brian: Jonathan Winbush.