Voices from the new Synod

All of the four church districts are represented in the Presidium of the Synod of the Reformed Church in Hungary, elected on 25th February. Members of the new leadership shared their vision and plans for the upcoming 6 years.

13/03/2015

címkék: bishop election, synod of rch, elections, Synod

Church in Transcarpathia serves in faith

In January a WCRC Europe delegation visited the Reformed Church in Transcarpathia. On behalf of the Presidium of the Reformed Church in Transcarpathia. We are pleased to share the WCRC article on the solidarity visit.

05/03/2015

címkék: visit, wcrc, ukraine, Sub-Carpathia, hungarian reofrmed church (hrc), HRC

International Ecumenical Solidarity for the Ukraine

The situation in Ukriane does not seem to be improving, but the ecumenical solidarity with the Reformed Church in Transcarpathia, Ukraine, has become stronger with the crisis.

04/03/2015

címkék: hungarian reformed church aid (hrca), wcrc, ukraine, Sub-Carpathia, hrca, reformed church in sub-carpathia, world council of churches (wcc)

The Bible of Vizsoly became Hungaricum

Hungaricum is a value which is typical for Hungary, recognized both in Hungary and abroad and the Hungaricum Committee classifies it as Hungaricum.

04/03/2015

Joint statement against religious violence

The Ecumenical Council of Churches in Hungary and the Catholic Church in Hungary issued a joint statement referring to the outrage in Copenhagen as well as to the execution of Egyptian Christians in Libya.

04/03/2015

címkék: statement, ecumenical council of churches in hungary (ecch)

New Presidency of RCH elected

At its constituting meeting on 25th February the new General Synod elected its ministerial and lay Presidents for the coming 6 years. The outgoing Presiding Bishop Gusztáv Bölcskei has been succeeded by Dr. István Szabó.

25/02/2015

címkék: Synod, elections, bishop

European Church representatives meet in Belfast

The Presbyterian Church in Ireland has hosted the two-day annual meeting of the fifth Council of the World Communion of Reformed Churches in Europe (WCRC Europe) at Assembly Buildings in Belfast.

23/02/2015

címkék: wcrc, wcrceurope

Study on the case of Székely Mikó High School of Sepsiszentgyörgy

The Research Institue for Hungarian Communities Abroad has published a study analysing the case of church property, Székely Mikó High School of Sepsisentgyörgy.

20/02/2015

címkék: romania, székely miko high school, miko, church/state relation, székely mikó high school

Meeting with the US. Ambassador to Hungary in Debrecen

The Hon. Colleen Bell, United States of America's Ambassador to Hungary met Dr. Károly Fekete, Bishop of Transtibiscan Reformed Church District.

20/02/2015

címkék: debrecen, bishop, ambassador

Gusztáv Bölcskei continues as Rector of the Theological Seminary in Debrecen

Dr. Gusztáv Bölcskei has been appointed as Rector of the Reformed Theological University in Debrecen with immediate effect.

11/02/2015

címkék: rector, debrecen

New wave of mobilisation and deepening humanitarian crises in Ukraine

As part of a humanitarian crisis intervention, coordinated by the UN, the Hungarian Reformed Church Aid delivers relief supplies to Sub-Carpathia and to the refugee camps in Eastern- Ukraine.

09/02/2015

címkék: hungarian reformed church aid (hrca), reformed church in sub-carpathia, ukraine

RCH in Solidarity with Korean Christians

The Reformed Church in Hungary fully supports the efforts for peace and reunification of the Korean National Council of Churches as it addresses US President Obama. Solidarity shall be expressed in prayer, advocacy and humanitarian aid according to the decision of RCH's presidency.

05/02/2015

címkék: prok, pck, NCCK, presbyterian church of korea (pck), presbyterian church in the republic of korea (prok)

Closing Statement of the Second European Synod Meeting

Together on the Way: Closing Statement of the Second European Synod Meeting held in Budapest on 2015, January 30-February 1

04/02/2015

címkék: communion of protestant churches in europe (cpce/geke), statement, Second European Synod Meeting

Together on the Way

The Protestant Churches in Hungary, and the Evangelical Church of Rhineland, Germany hosted the Second conference of Protestant Synod Members from around Europe organised by the Community of Protestant Churches in Europe (CPCE) on 30th January to 1st February in Budapest, Hungary.

04/02/2015

címkék: Second European Synod Meeting, community of protestant churches in europe (cpce/geke)

Statement on the 2015 January 7-8 Acts of Terror in Paris

The Ecumenical Council of Churches in Hungary and Hungarian Catholic Bishops’ Conference has issued a joint statement regarding the Acts of Terror in Paris.

03/02/2015

címkék: ECCH, HCBC, charlie hebdo, statement, ecumenical council of churches in hungary

Hungarian Reformed Pastor's Son appointed to UN Assistant Secretary-General on Climate Change

Ban Ki-moon announced the appointment of Janos Pasztor, son of the well-known Hungarian Reformed Pastor and Theologian as Assistant Secretary-General on Climate Change.

19/01/2015

címkék: Pasztor Janos, UN

Looking back at 2014

We ushered in the New Year full of thanksgiving for the things that happened within the Reformed Church in Hungary. Looking back at 2014, some of the highlights...

14/01/2015

címkék: church revision committee, synod2014, partnerchurches, general synod, accra confession, 2014, holocaust, elections

Support shown to Reformed Church in Ukraine

A WCRC Europe delegation on a solidarity visit to the Reformed Church in Transcarpathia were deeply impressed by the work of the church in the face of immense challenges.

13/01/2015

címkék: hungarian reformed church (hrc), HRC, ukraine, wcrc, Sub-Carpathia

Thinking Outside the Box

Hungarian-American Church Planting Project Launched in the Debrecen Reformed University Congregation

13/01/2015

címkék: church planting, reformed church in america (rca), university chaplaincy, partner, debrecen

Sociological Report about The Reformed Church in Hungary 2014

On the request of the Reformed Church in Hungary, Károli Gáspár University of the RCH started a research on church sociology in 2013. The first results have been presented to the Cosing Synod in November.

13/01/2015

címkék: committee on church sociology, Results, Synod