Ives was rector of Trinity Church, Southwark, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from 1823 to 1827; later he served as assistant minister at Trinity Church, New York, and as rector at St. James Church, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, until 1831.
Ives adalah rektor Trinity Church, Southwark, Philadelphia, dari tahun 1823 sampai 1827; kemudian ia menjabat sebagai asisten pelayan di Trinity Church, New York, dan sebagai rektor di St. James Church, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, sampai tahun 1831.