When a progressive, midwestern pastors life is threatened by extremists, she must answer to a gang of interrogating FBI Agents as she reels from the trauma of terrorism. The Pulpit Prelude is about small town politics and the challenges faced by progressive leadership. The film sheds light on the violence and prejudice in a variety of faith communities and the challenges of seeking help from institutions like law enforcement. Inspired by a True Story, this short film is a prelude to a feature-length Thriller of the same name. THE PULPIT will return.