Papa Was a Preacher (1986) is a Drama film that follows edwin Porter, a Methodist minister, is sent to a little church in the small town of Sterling, Texas, to try to save it from financial insolvency. The move is sudden and is complicated by the fact that Porter’s wife and eight children are all very comfortable in the large, successful church they have been serving in Dallas. Papa Was a Preacher is not currently listed with streaming providers in your selected region, but availability can change over time. It has a user rating of 1.0 out of 10 from 1 votes. Fans of drama movies may also want to explore similar titles below.