His uncle, Dr. Alexander H. Vinton (1807-1881), had served as the second rector of
Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Boston from 1869 to 1877. His namesake was appointed rector of Holy Communion Church in
Norwood, New Jersey, where he served between 1877 and 1878. He transferred to Memorial church Holy Comforter in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1879 and to All Saints Church in
Worcester, Massachusetts in 1884. ==Episcopacy==