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Between 1925 and 1927, Bp. Benjamin took part in the establishment of [[St. Sergius Orthodox Theological Institute (Paris, France)|St. Sergius Orthodox Theological Institute]] in Paris. In 1927, he broke ties with the White army leaders and signed the declaration of Acting Locum Tenens Sergius (Stragorodsky). He returned to St. Sergius Institute between 1929 and 1931.
In 1931, Bp. Benjamin attended a diocesan council meeting of [[clergy]] and laity that decided to transfer the [[Metropolis]] of Metr. [[Eulogius (Georgievsky) of Paris|Eulogius ]] to the [[jurisdiction]] of the [[Ecumenical Patriarch]]. A group led by Bp. Benjamin refused to break loyalty with Metr. Sergius, left the Metropolis, and formed a [[parish]] on Rue Petel, dedicated to the three hierarchs, [[Basil the Great]], [[Gregory the Theologian]], and [[John Chrysostom]]. In an upper floor, Bp. Benjamin housed his printing press that was dedicated to Father [[John of Kronstadt]].
In 1933, Bp. Benjamin was elevated to [[archbishop]] by Metr. Sergius of the Church of Russia. He was also, assigned to go to the United States to lecture. While in the United States he was appointed the interim [[exarch]] of the Moscow Patriarchate on [[November 22]], 1933, in North America, with the title of Archbishop of Aleutians and North America. This position he held until 1947. On [[July 14]], 1938 he was designated [[Metropolitan]] of the Aleutians and North America. Having arrived in the United States without any parishes to serve, he created 50 parishes during his tenure that he supervised with three vicars.
