He was the fifth bishop of the Diocese of Washington in the Episcopal Church in the United States of America.

[5] He was ordained deacon by his father Frank W. Creighton in April 1934 and priest by Bishop Frederick B. Bartlett in November 1934.

In 1975, he attempted to put pressure on the 1976 General Convention to approve women for the priesthood by declaring that he would not ordain anyone until it did so.

After female priest were twice involved in celebrating the Eucharist against his wishes he put Rev.

His son, Michael W. Creighton, was the ninth bishop of Episcopal Diocese of Central Pennsylvania.

[3] After retiring in 1977 he continued to serve as a parish priest at St. John's church in Washington D.C. until right before his death in 1987.