 In 1972 Morton moved to New Orleans, Louisiana and to the Greater St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church (now known as Greater St. Stephen Full Gospel Baptist Church) under the pastorate of Reverend Percy Simpson, where he became an assistant pastor.Soon after arriving in New Orleans, Morton attended and graduated from Union Baptist College and Theological Seminary.In December 1974, Pastor Simpson died and the then Assistant Pastor Morton was installed as senior pastor in January 1975.