Richard assisted his father as the curate of St Mary Magdalene until in 1640, when he was made rector in his own right at Batcombe, Somerset.
The following year, George Newton of St Mary Magdalene, Taunton sought him for his assistant.
Newton had been appointed one of the assistants of the commissioners for ejecting scandalous ministers in Somerset by the First Protectorate Parliament.
[1] In 1663 Joseph's ministry was not approved, he was imprisoned and Theodosia stood by him during that year at Ilchester; he was released on 26 May 1664.
Written by Richard Baxter, Theodosia Alleine, and Other Persons, to Which are Added His Christian Letters.