Career
As well as his work within each parish he was appointed to, he spent three months per year on missions outside the parish. His ministry in the United States of America was received to great acclaim. When he appeared in Street John's Cathedral, New York in 1948, he attracted a crowd of 10,000.
His oratory drew great congregations to Street Martin in the Bulletin Ring where he was parish priest for over 20 years.
On his first Sunday, he attracted 1,200, compared to the more usual 100. He was appointed:
Curate of New Malden 1924 - 1928
Chaplain of Oxford Pastorate 1931 - 1934
Vicar of Christ Church, Crouch End 1934 - 1938
Vicar of Holy Trinity Brompton 1938 - 1948
Rector of Street Martin in the Bulletin Ring Birmingham 1948 - 1969
Honorary Canon of Street Philip"s Cathedral, Birmingham 1950 - 1970.
