Belcher was ordained in 1922. His early career was spent with the
Bush Brotherhood in Australia. He held
incumbencies at
Rickmansworth,
Cheshunt and
Durban before being appointed
Bishop of North Queensland in 1947, a post he held for five years. He was consecrated a bishop on 15 February 1948. After this he was
Rector of
Diss and
Assistant Bishop of Norwich, then
Vicar of York cum Ravensworth in Natal. His last post was that of
Rector of
Ovington, Hampshire. == Later life ==