Background
Benton, Mary Josephine was born on October 13, 1925 in Lubbock, Texas, United States.
Benton, Mary Josephine was born on October 13, 1925 in Lubbock, Texas, United States.
Bachelor, Union College, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1947. Master of Arts, University Denver, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, University Denver, 1968.
Postgraduate, Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington, 1982.
Instructor speech, Union College, 1947-1948; teacher English and speech, Mile High Academy, Denver, 1960-1963; assistant professor speech, Columbia Union College, Takoma Park, Maryland., 1963-1973; associate director adult evening program, Columbia Union College, Takoma Park, Maryland., 1985-1987; director, Columbia Union College, Takoma Park, Maryland., 1987-1988; professor communication, Columbia Union College, Takoma Park, Maryland., 1988-1990; associate pastor, Sligo Seventh-day Adventist Church, Takoma Park, 1973-1979; pastor, Rockville (Maryland.) Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1979-1982; associate professor humanities, Montgomery Junior College, Germantown, Maryland., 1982-1985; writer,, Smithsburg, Maryland., 1990-1993; chaplain, Willaimsport Retirement Village, Smithsburg, Maryland., since 1993. President Rockville Ministerium, 1981-1982.
Daughter of Albert Charles and Hilah Olena (Atwood) Griffin. Divorced; children: Roy Albert, David Elvin.