David J. Jang
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| Born | Jae‐Hyung Jang |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Education | B.Th., M.Div. Hanshin University M.A. Yonsei University Ph.D. Dankook University |
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Professor Theologian Minister |
| Religion | Presbyterian Christian |
David Jang (born October 30, 1949) is a Korean American professor, Christian theologian, and pastor. He has founded several Christian organizations, including Olivet University in San Francisco, Christian Today headquartered in Korea, Christian Daily Korea, and Christianity Daily in Los Angeles, CA. He is currently a member of the North American Council of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), the president of World Olivet Assembly, international president of Olivet University, and president of the Holy Bible Society. Jang was also the 88th President of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Korea. He has traveled around the world, including Africa, East and South Asia, Europe, and North and South America, advising churches, educational institutions, and other Christian ministries.
Jang grew up in South Korea in a Christian family and was raised in the Presbyterian tradition. As a young man he spent much time in Bible study, vigil prayer meetings, and evangelism. He pursued theological studies at Hanshin University and received two degrees, a Bachelor of Theology (B.Th.) and a Master of Divinity (M.Div.). He also earned an M.A. in Communications from Yonsei University and completed his formal studies with a Ph.D. in Public Administration of Social Welfare from Dankook University. While he was studying, Jang participated in missions and teaching, serving in campus fellowships and churches, and lectured in theology.
In 2000, Jang founded Christian Today, which came to have the highest number of visitors among religious news websites in Korea. Jang aimed for the media company to provide online in-depth coverage across all areas in Christianity, encourage a spirit of unity and reconciliation within the church, promote international recognition of Christian culture, and contribute to global mission work.
In the year 2000, Olivet Theological College and Seminary (OTCS) was established in both Los Angeles and in Seoul, Korea, where it was co-located with the Southern Cross College Korea Campus. Jang was a member of the faculty of Southern Cross College and the first director of its Korea campus.
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