 He was the founding director of the Tolton House of Studies in New Orleans, the seminary residence of the Divine Word students.In addition, he served during these years as a member of the executive committee of National Black Catholic Administrators, the Louisiana One Church/One Family adoption program, national chaplain to the Knights of Peter Claver, archdiocesan presbyteral council, and board member of the Spirituality Center.He was the coordinator of the visit of Pope John Paul II in New Orleans.