Reverend Lovejoy

Reverend Timothy Lovejoy is the minister at The First Church of Springfield. Many citizens of Springfield attend Reverend Lovejoy's church for Sunday service and for counseling. http://www.snpp.com/episodes/4F18 Lovejoy's sermons are sometimes based on obscure old testament versus or timely subjects, such as gambling, during major sporting events. http://www.snpp.com/episodes/7G07.html http://www.snpp.com/guides/lovejoy.html

Reverend Lovejoy is married to Helen Lovejoy, the town gossip http://www.snpp.com/episodes/2F04.html. In the episode titled "Bart's Girlfriend", it is revealed that they have a daughter, Jessica, who is rarely seen because she attends a boarding school. http://www.snpp.com/episodes/2F04.html Jessica appears to be a sweet and good natured young girl. As Bart Simpson falls in love with her, he finds out that she is manipulative and enjoys causing trouble when she steals the money from the collection plate and blames it on Bart. http://www.snpp.com/episodes/2F04.html

Reverend Lovejoy first came to Springfield in the seventies after graduating from seminary. http://www.snpp.com/episodes/4F18 He had long hair, played the guitar and was excited about helping people. He became cynical and "Just stopped caring", after meeting Ned Flanders. http://www.snpp.com/episodes/4F18 Ned continually proffered Lovejoy with inane problems, such as "I think I may be coveting my own wife", "I'm meek but I could probably stand to be meeker", and "I think I swallowed a toothpick".http://www.snpp.com/episodes/4F18 After handing over the counseling responsibilities to Marge Simpson in the episode titled "In Marge We Trust", Lovejoy becomes depressed when he feels he is no longer needed by the members of his congregation.http://www.snpp.com/episodes/4F18 Reverend Lovejoy rediscovers his inspiration for helping others when he saves Ned Flanders from a pack of wild monkeys at the zoo.http://www.snpp.com/episodes/4F18

"I urge every halfway decent member of our community to gather up all merchandise that bears the likeness of Krusty, that clown prince of corruption, and join me in a public burning..." — Reverend Timothy Lovejoy, "Krusty Gets Busted"http://www.snpp.com/guides/lovejoy.html

"Good people, I'm so happy you're all here tonight, but please, just a few words of caution. Now we are going to set this pile of evil ablaze, but because these are children's toys, the fire will spread quickly. So please stand back and try not to inhale the toxic fumes..." — Reverend Timothy Lovejoy, "Krusty Gets Busted"http://www.snpp.com/episodes/7G12.html

"Not the church! Jesus lives there!" — Reverend Timothy Lovejoy, "Brother's Little Helper"http://www.snpp.com/episodes/AABF22