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Altar Egos (2017)
Desperate to see their church grow, Pastor John (Robert Amaya) and wife Betsy (Erin Bethea) do the unthinkable and change their church Christmas pageant. Flabbergasted, elderly choir director Mary Margaret (Sallie Wanchisn) leads the choir to boycott. Facing termination, Pastor John resorts to disguising himself as an old man to bridge the generation gap, win over Mary, and lead the choir back to the church. When he discovers that the wounds run deeper than he first suspected, Pastor John must learn to love the unlovable or risk the ruin of his church and family.
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Desperate to see their church grow, Pastor John (Robert Amaya) and wife Betsy (Erin Bethea) do the unthinkable and change their church Christmas pageant. Flabbergasted, elderly choir director Mary Margaret (Sallie Wanchisn) leads the choir to boycott. Facing termination, Pastor John resorts to disguising himself as an old man to bridge the generation gap, win over Mary, and lead the choir back to the church. When he discovers that the wounds run deeper than he first suspected, Pastor John must learn to love the unlovable or risk the ruin of his church and family.
Rating:G
Genre:Comedy, Family
Written By:Sean Morgan
In Theaters:9/5/2017
Box Office:
Runtime:86 minutes
Studio:Spirit Fruit Productions
Cast
Sean Morgan
Director
Robert Amaya
Pastor John
Isabella Antinori
Audience Member
Kaylyn Aznavorian
Mall Shoper
Thomas Lee Baker
Norm Steedy (as Tom Baker)
Sue Bean
Judith
Erin Bethea
Betsy
Arielle Bielicki
Mall Shopper
Luke Blevins
High School Student
Asia Christmas
Mall Shopper
Scotty Curlee
Bob Stern
Rachel Dartt
Swim Instructor (as Rachel Dart)
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