After graduation, Torrey served Congregational pastorates in Providence, Rhode Island, and Salem, Massachusetts. He had Lutheran pastorates in churches in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and Wapakoneta, Ohio. After some delay he was ordained to the ministry, and held several pastorates (since 1738). Chapman took on several pastorates before shifting to the evangelistic circuit. Successive pastorates waivered from traditional Low Church worship styles to more High Church preferences. He held several pastorates, including the historic Twelfth Baptist Church of Boston. During Horisgn's pastorates of 1834 to 1849, a new sacristy and schoolroom were built. He served long pastorates in State College, Pennsylvania and Indianapolis, Indiana. They served together in ten pastorates in five states. He has served four pastorates in New Brunswick and Ontario. He served in pastorates in North Manchester, Indiana, Lancaster, Ohio, and Washington, D.C.. He held pastorates at Haddam, Connecticut, and Stockbridge, Massachusetts. During his early career, Gladden held five positions in pastorates and journalism. He served pastorates in Pennsylvania (Grove City and Chester) and St. Louis, Missouri. Merrill's pastorates, aside from his war experiences, were principally in Maine.