Dr. Morris has served appointments in Harlowe/Oak-Grove UMC (1978-1981), Fifth Avenue UMC (1981-1985), Burgaw UMC (1985-1990), Whiteville UMC (1990-1995), Clinton First UMC (1995-1999), and Morehead City First UMC (1999-2004).
Dr. Morris is the author of two books, Utilizing Word Pictures in Narrative Sermons (1992), and Filling Father's Shoes (book-on-tape, 1999).