Hoare was ordained at the Charlotte church in 2007 and prior to that served as a deacon there, according to a statement published by McSweeney at the time of his announced retirement.
U-Hoare wabekwa ebufundisini esontweni lase-Charlotte ngo- 2007 futhi ngaphambi kwalokho wayesebenza njengoMdikhoni lapho, ukuya ngesitatimende esashicilelwa yi- McSweeney ngesikhathi sokumemezela umhlalaphansi wakhe.