He was a teacher in Charlestown 1804-1806. He studied theology and was ordained a minister and assigned to the first parish of the Unitarian Church in Hingham on July 2, 1806.
From 1804 to 1806, he held a teaching position in Charlestown. His pursuit of theological knowledge led to his ordination as a minister, and subsequently, he was appointed to lead the first Unitarian congregation in Hingham on July 2, 1806.