He was ordained May 31, 1997, by Bishop George Fitzsimons at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Hays.
Assignments:
1997 - Parochial vicar at Seven Dolors Parish in Manhattan
1999 - Parochial vicar at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Hays
2003 - Director of vocations for the Salina Diocese
2004 - Pastor of St. Wenceslaus Parish in Wilson and St. Joseph Parish in Dorrance
2006 - Add St. Mary Parish in Holyrood
2008-2010 - Knights of Columbus state chaplain
2009 - Pastor of St. John the Baptist Parish in Hanover, St. Augustine in Washington and Sacred Heart in Greenleaf
2016 - Pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Concordia, St. Edward Parish in Belleville, St. Isidore Parish in Cuba and St. George Parish in Munden
2019 - Pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Concordia and St. Peter Parish in Aurora
2023 - Pastor of St. John the Baptist Parish in Hanover, St. Augustine Parish in Washington and Sacred Heart Parish in Greenleaf