Church

Q: "How many books are in the Church series?"

"There are four books in the Church series, published between 2005 and 2009."

Q: "What is the first book in the Church series?"

"The first book in the Church series is The Preacher's Son, published in 2005."

Q: "What is the Church series about?"

"The Church series follows members of a Black church congregation as they deal with personal dramas including infidelity, family secrets, and the gap between public faith and private behavior. The four books are The Preacher's Son (2005), So You Call Yourself A Man (2005), The First Lady (2007), and Up to No Good (2009)."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Preacher’s Son	2005	Carl Weber	Buy
2	So You Call Yourself A Man	2005	Carl Weber	Buy
3	The First Lady	2007	Carl Weber	Buy
4	Up to No Good	2009	Carl Weber	Buy

The Church series is a four-book African American fiction series by Carl Weber, set around a Black church and its congregation. The Preacher’s Son (2005) kicks things off with the drama surrounding a preacher’s family, and the following books dig into the lives of other church members. The series explores the tension between the moral expectations of church life and the messy realities of the people who sit in the pews.

Weber uses the church setting to explore relationships, family secrets, and infidelity within a tight-knit community. The series ran from 2005 to 2009 and remains one of his most well-known works alongside The Family Business.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Church series?

There are four books in the Church series, published between 2005 and 2009.

What is the first book in the Church series?

The first book in the Church series is The Preacher’s Son, published in 2005.

What is the Church series about?

The Church series follows members of a Black church congregation as they deal with personal dramas including infidelity, family secrets, and the gap between public faith and private behavior. The four books are The Preacher’s Son (2005), So You Call Yourself A Man (2005), The First Lady (2007), and Up to No Good (2009).

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order