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James Alston (born March 2, 1966), known as Apostle James Alston, is a minister an American gospel recording artist.

Biography
Alston was born in Henderson, North Carolina. He was raised in the church as a child and found joy performing in the choir. He played basketball, football and ran track in school. He moved to Baltimore, Maryland at the age of 16 where he finished high school at Walbrook High School and played football for two years at Morgan State University. He then served in US Navy for 22 years before retiring.

He is married to Herlene Alston and has six children.

In 2007, he opened his own church and started preaching. Alston began pursuing music in 2012 with his group, Fellowship. Apostle James Alston & Fellowship released their debut album, The Movement, in 2013. Since, the group has travelled all across the world to perform.

Alston has won the 2014 Prayze Factor Award for Traditional Song of the Year, received six Akademia Music Awards and two Rhythm of Gospel Awards.

He is married to Herlene Alston and has six children.

Albums

 * The Movement (2013)