At the regional choir competition in Lexington, Arthur relishes the opportunity to finally stick it to his old rival when the unexpected happens. Ginny doubts her worth before a job interview.

Arthur gets a surprise visit from his former Princeton colleague, causing him to re-examine his life in Conley Fork. The choir holds an all-night Hymn-A-Thon to raise money for regionals.

At Conley Fork's annual pageant, judge Arthur tries not to show favoritism toward Cash, in spite of pressure from Ginny. Reverend Jax wonders if Adams should address rumors about her marriage.

Arthur helps Reverend Jax overcome his lifelong feelings of living in his parents' shadow in time for their Christmas performance. Meanwhile, Ginny and Wayne decide to have a secret fling.

Jax convinces Arthur to join the choir's progressive Thanksgiving dinner and snoop in various choir members' homes to find a missing item. Meanwhile, Adams sets up Ginny.

Reverend Jax asks Arthur to watch the church for him. As parishioners come to him with their problems, Arthur believes he can best help them with reason rather than with the ways of the church.