NBC has okay’d a pilot for a church comedy titled Close To Heaven.
In Close To Heaven, an eager young minister arrives to be the head pastor of a small-town church after years of missionary work in Africa. He dreams of enlightening the community with his bold new ideas and well-intentioned enthusiasm, but discovers the church isn’t quite ready for it. Or him.
The single camera comedy will be executive produced by Brad Copeland and Aaron Kaplan.
Will you be watching?