 He was Vicar of Lower Beeding (1986–90) and domestic chaplain to the Area Bishop of Horsham, Ivor Colin Docker (1986–91).He then became Vicar of Burgess Hill St John (1990–93) and Team Rector of Burgess Hill St John with St Edward (1993–94).He spent the years 1994-97 in the Roman Catholic Church, training as a teacher at Saint Mary's College, University of Surrey (1995–96).