In 1795, Staughton moved to York City and then to Bordentown, New Jersey, where he preached at a Baptist church, headed an academy, and was ordained a Baptist minister on June 17, 1797.
In 1795, Staughton relocated to York City and subsequently to Bordentown, New Jersey, where he served as a Baptist preacher at a church, oversaw an academy, and was consecrated as a Baptist minister on June 17, 1797.