The President of RC Jerusalem 1969/70 Reverend Dr. G. Douglas Young
An evangelical Christian theologian and scholar, a graduate of the McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago, who was the founding president of the Holy Land Bible Institute on Mout Zion. He was also one of the founders of the Rainbow Group and a leading spirit on the Israel Interfaith Committee.
His biographer, Calvin Hanson called him “a gentile with the heart of a Jew.” Young received his doctorate degree at Dropsie College of Hebrew and Cognate Learning (now CAJS). Together with his wife, Georgina, he settled in Jerusalem.
The institute he founded did not admit Jewish students, lest it be accused of harboring missionary intentions. His love for the Jewish people and his Christian Zionism were rooted in a profound biblical faith. He made frequent visits to the United States where he addressed Christian and Jewish audiences and countered anti-Israel propaganda.
Back home in Jerusalem he was a volunteer ambulance driver during the 6 Day War and relived Jewish friends of Civil Guard duty on Friday evenings so they could attend synagogue and enjoy a restful Shabbat with their families.
After his retirement as president of the Holy Land Institute, Dr. Young devote much of his time to “Bridges for Peace,” informing Christians of theological errors concerning the Jewish People and adducing biblical evidence for he need to support Medinat Yisrael. The title of Yakir Yerushalayim was confirmed on him in 1978.
His funeral service was held at St. Andrews Scottish Church in Jerusalem and he is buried on Mt. Zion. He was considered by those who knew him to be a saint.
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