RABBI JAMES L. APPLE, A GRADUATE OF THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, WAS ORDAINED BY THE HEBREW UNION COLLEGE JEWISH INSTITUTE OF RELIGION IN 1965. HE EARNDED HIS DOCTORATE OF THEOLOGY FROM THE E...view moreRABBI JAMES L. APPLE, A GRADUATE OF THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, WAS ORDAINED BY THE HEBREW UNION COLLEGE JEWISH INSTITUTE OF RELIGION IN 1965. HE EARNDED HIS DOCTORATE OF THEOLOGY FROM THE EVANGELICAL BIBLE COLLEGE AND SEMINARY IN 1969.
HE PASTORED CONGREGATIONS IN CONCORD, NH, COLUMBIA, SC AND WILMINGTON, INC. FROM 1970-1996, RABBI APPLE SERVED WITH DISTINCTION IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY CHAPLAIN CORPS. HE RETIRED WITH THE RANK OF CAPTAIN.
RABBI APPLE HAS AUTHORED VARIOUS MAGAZINE ARTICLES. HE CURRENTLY TEACHES AT CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE. HE IS ALSO A CERTIFIED MASTER LAW ENFORCEMENT CHAPLAIN.view less