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‘It’s Not Like That’: TV Takes a Christian Pastor Seriously

I’ve not seen a show that takes sincere Christian life and ministry seriously as a focal point for drama. Until now. 

I’ve long wondered when—or if—someone in Hollywood would create an interesting TV show about the life of a pastor and his family. The drama inherent in ministry—interpersonal conflict, familial strain, theological wrestles, political division, to name a few—feels like a treasure trove for a TV dramedy.

Television has occasionally featured Christian characters, but they tend to be unfair caricatures or exemplars of hideous hypocrisy (e.g., The Righteous Gemstones). I’ve not seen a show that takes sincere Christian life and ministry seriously as a focal point for drama.