 Co-pastor of First United Methodist Church of Shreveport, 1972-84 (shared the pulpit with Dr. D. L. Dykes Jr.) 
Senior Pastor of St. Luke's United Methodist Church in Houston, 1984-2006.Member of the Board of Directors of The Methodist Hospital in the Houston Medical Center
 
Member of the Board of Trustees of Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas 
Member of the Executive Board at Perkins School of Theology in Dallas 
Member of the Houston Committee for Private Sector Initiatives 
Member National United Methodist General Council on Ministries 
United Methodist Commission on Communications 
Leader of the Texas Conference Delegation to General Conference in 1996 
Delegate to General Conference of the United Methodist Church four times (1992, 1996, 2000, and 2004)


J. Henry Bowden Sr. Preaching Award (recognition of outstanding preaching on moral issues) 
John and Ruth Mount Alumni Award for Parish Ministry by The Methodist Theological School in Ohio 
 
Caring Spirit Award by The Houston Medical Center's Institute of Religion 
R.E.Womack Achievement Award (Outstanding Alumnus) from Lambuth University 
Sustaining Presence Award by Interfaith CarePartners