Background
Mills, Benjamin Fay was born on June 4, 1857 in Rahway, New Jersey, United States. Son of Thornton A. M. (Doctor of Divinity) and Anna C. M.
Mills, Benjamin Fay was born on June 4, 1857 in Rahway, New Jersey, United States. Son of Thornton A. M. (Doctor of Divinity) and Anna C. M.
Bachelor of Arts, Lake Forest (Illinois) University, 1879, Master of Arts, 1881. (Doctor of Divinity, Iowa College, declined).
Honorary Henry Hill, of Minnesota, October 31, 1879. Ordained to Congressional Church, 1878. Pastor Rutland, Vermont.
Evangelist, 1886-1897.
Withdrew from orthodox church on account of liberal views, 1897. Conducted independent religious movement in Boston Music Hall and Hollis Saint Theatre, 1897-1899.
Minister First Unitarian Church, Oakland, California, 1899-1903. Founder and 1st permanent minister, Los Los Angeles
Married Mary Russell, daughter