 He was curate of Normanton, West Yorkshire 1949–1951, Northowram 1951–1953, vicar of Gawthorpe, Kirklees with Chickenley Heath 1953–1959, All Souls' Church, Halifax 1959–1973, Hampsthwaite from 1974 and curate in charge of Killinghall 1976–1986.As priest in charge of Killinghall he was living at Hampsthwaite vicarage because Killinghall vicarage had been sold.In 1980 he produced a centenary pamphlet for the church.