In 1886 he was ordained as a minister and became the founding president and headmaster of the Wesleyan Ladies' College, Burwood.
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In 1900 he moved to Newington College, Stanmore, as president and headmaster, the first to hold dual office.
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On arrival in Australia, Prescott was appointed to Parramatta Wesleyan Circuit and as a part-time tutor at the provisional theological institute.
During his time on staff he served under five other Headmasters: Edward William Cornwall, Rev Dr Charles Prescott, Philip Le Couteur, Mervyn Austin and Lawrence Pyke.
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