He served as assistant rector of St Bartholomew's Church in Nashville, Tennessee between 1971 and 1972, and then program developer of Youth Services in Memphis, Tennessee between 1972 and 1973. In 1972, he also became associate rector of the Church of the Holy Communion in Memphis, serving till 1977.
He held positions as deputy rector of St Bartholomew's Church in Nashville, Tennessee from 1971 to 1972, and subsequently served as a program developer for Youth Services in Memphis, Tennessee from 1972 to 1973. In addition, he became an associate rector of the Church of the Holy Communion in Memphis in 1972, holding this role until 1977.