"Greenleaf" centers on the journey of estranged daughter and disillusioned preacher Grace Greenleaf (Merle Dandridge) who has returned home after 20 years on the occasion of the mysterious death of her sister, Faith. As she reenters the world of Calvary F
Grace moves back to Memphis under false pretenses in order to pursue the man she holds responsible for her sister's death but finds the realities of working in her family's church again harder to handle than she expected.
Grace finds herself on an uncomfortable date. Jacob and Kerissa see their marriage for what it has become. Meanwhile, Senator Banks' turns up the heat in his inquiry into the church's finances.
The mayor calls in a favor-- leaving the Bishop in a bind that could potentially split the church. Grace is blackmailed about Faith's past. Jacob & Kerissa. Charity can't keep a secret.
When a family in the church reaches out for prayers, Grace and the Bishop find themselves with opposing views. Lady Mae devises a plan to mend fences. Kerissa is pushed to her limit. Kevin takes another step toward exploring his sexuality.
The Bishop, despite protestations from Grace and Lady Mae, forces Grace to deal with her feelings about returning to the pulpit. Lady Mae admits her blame for Faith's death. Kevin's advice backfires, bringing up deep-seated issues.
Mac juggles many tasks for the Greenleaf clan as Chief Council and family member. Between Grace, church complications, and the appearance of his and Lady Mae's father, Mac is set on a collision course that threatens his status as a free man.
Amidst public outcry, Grace reaches out to Officer Nelson. Noah evades Lady Mae's questions. Lady Mae encourages the Bishop to reveal a secret. Bassie Skanks might have deeper reasons for wanting to destroy Calvary.
A debate erupts about security at Calvary. Charity confronts Kevin. Mac plans to leave the country setting off a chain of events with potentially catastrophic consequences.
Mac's attempt to blackmail the Bishop is thwarted by Grace. Grace has to deal with Sophia's father, Ray, who has doubts about Grace's parenting. Charity, fed up with being disrespected, finally speaks up.