A Shepherd of Pure Heart
Evenside Church is an upstanding institution that has served African-American families in rural Maryland for 200 years. Minister Karl Upton is proud to be its up-and-coming assistant pastor. He takes his calling very seriously, so when God calls him to reach out to at-risk young people in his community, Karl can't say no. The world of the poor, is not nearly as simple as Karl had imagined. Sparks of conflict and controversy ignite into a scandal that threatens his family, his faith, and the integrity of his Church. Trapped in a web of accusations and temptations, Karl must face the shadows that haunt not only the poor, but his family and church as well. It is a struggle he seems destined to lose - unless his faith in God's greatness can dispel his soul and the good people of Evenside.