He was ordained as a deacon by Bishop Leonard W. Riches at Saint Paul's Reformed Episcopal, in Oreland, Pennsylvania.

While working in politics as a legislative aide, Hicks was able to "strengthen administrative and personnel skills, which [would become a] tremendous use to him at a later point in life.

"[1] Life changed for Bishop Hicks, though, in 1995, when he became Rector of Saint Paul's, Oreland, PA, where he served for ten years.

He served as Bishop Ordinary of the Diocese of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic until July 31, 2019, when he retired and became rector of St. Peter's on August 1, 2019.

He has served on the following committees: Hicks's doctoral dissertation is published and on file at the library at the Reformed Episcopal Seminary.