Background
Gamble, Raymond Wesley was born on February 11, 1933 in East Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Kenneth Nelson and Lillian Clare (Apgar) Gamble.
clergyman marriage and family therapist
Gamble, Raymond Wesley was born on February 11, 1933 in East Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Kenneth Nelson and Lillian Clare (Apgar) Gamble.
Bachelor, Houghton College, New York, 1956. Master of Divinity, Union Theological Seminary, Richmond, Virginia, 1960. Postgraduate, Yale University, New Haven, 1967.
Doctor Ministry, Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur, Georgia, 1990.
Student chaplain Virginia State Penitentiary, 1958-1960. Assistant pastor Immanuel Presbyterian Church, Lake Park, Florida, 1960-1962. Founder, pastor Westminster Presbyterian Church, Palm Beach Gardens, 1962-1967.
Executive director Mental Health Association Palm Beach County, West Palm Beach, 1967-1973. Private practice marriage and family therapy, West Palm Beach, Stuart, Florida, since 1973. Founder, senior pastor Palm City Presbyterian Church, 1984—2003.
Interim minister Indian River Presbyterian Church, Fort Pierce, 2005. Guest instructor Indian River Community College, 1978. Consultant, chaplain Lake Hospital, Lake Worth, Florida, 1973-1975.
Chaplain Savannas Hospital, Port St. Lucie, Florida, 1986—2004. Program director, aftercare counselor narcotic addict rehabilitation program National Institute of Mental Health, West Palm Beach, 1969-1973.
Active numerous drug abuse rehabilitation programs, Palm Beach County. Past member Committee for Mental Health Education. Active Presbytery Tropical Florida, since 1960.
Past member church-college county Montreat College, 1988-1996. Past board dirs.Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council Palm Beach County, North County Drug Abuse Board, Boca Raton (Florida) Drug Abuse Foundation. Past president Drug Abuse Rehabilitation Team, Inc.
Member American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (clinical), American Association Christian Counselors.
Married Margaret Gamble, September 11, 1954 (divorced 1964). Children: Karen F., Roy B. Married Penelope Louise Hansen, November 19, 1979.
1 child, Wesley B.