The new minister in a small town faces the challenge of winning over its eccentric citizens.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Andy GriffithReverend Samuel D. Whitehead | Reverend Samuel D. Whitehead |
 Jerry Van DykeEmery | Emery |
 Kay MedfordRacine | Racine |
 Lee MeriwetherMary Elizabeth Whitehead | Mary Elizabeth Whitehead |
 Henry JonesWill Sinclair | Will Sinclair |
 Edgar BuchananAxel Gresham | Axel Gresham |
 Gary CollinsArt Shields | Art Shields |
 Parker FennellyCalvin Grey | Calvin Grey |
 Jack DodsonNorman Gresham | Norman Gresham |
 Margaret HamiltonRhoda | Rhoda |
 Ruth McDevittNadine | Nadine |
 Elena VerdugoLila | Lila |
 Joy HarmonMiss Holland | Miss Holland |
 Claudia BryarMrs. Axel Gresham | Mrs. Axel Gresham |
| MMary GregorySecretary | Secretary |
| RRobert P. LiebCyrus Sinclair | Cyrus Sinclair |
| LLynn FieldsMiss France | Miss France |