In which Elmer Gantry and his wife Cleo settle into a modest Old Town house, investing quickly in appearances to mask their ambitions, while Elmer confronts the exhausting demands and complexities of his new Zenith pastorate. He navigates the varied personalities and rivalries among the town’s clergy, formulating grand plans to outshine them all by blending their strengths and stirring up a fervent, attention-grabbing ministry.