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He was ordained by Council in March 1851,
and continued in this pastorate until the
Spring of 1863, a period of thirteen years
and a half. He then resigned and became
Pastor of the Second – now Plymouth – Church
in San Francisco. He remained in charge
from March 1, 1863 until the summer of
1869, a period of six years and a half.

These two important pastorates covered
a period of twenty years – nearly half
of Dr. Benton's life in California. They
are marked by conspicuuous [conspicuous] ability and
fidelity and are of themselves sufficient
to place his name high upon the roll
of California's Christian leaders.

In 1859-60 Dr. Benton spent a year and a half in
foreign travel, continuing his journeys
from San Francisco until he had passed
around the world, visiting its chief cities
in nearly all lands. After his return
he embodied his observations in a
volume with the little – "The California
Pilgrim."

On the 7th day of July 1863 he was