He was the pastor of St. Luke U.M.C., Chicago (1970–79) and of Broadway U.M.C., Rockford, Illinois (1979 - September 1982).
He served as the spiritual leader of St. Luke U.M.C., Chicago from 1970 to 1979, and later became the pastor of Broadway U.M.C., Rockford, Illinois until his departure in September 1982.