Starpoint again: Let’s meet in Tata!

Every second year, young people gather from around the Carpathian Basin and from abroad, to come together in community and to share and discuss the event’ theme.

25/03/2015

címkék: starpoint, youth, festival

Bishops and Lay Presidents met in Ukraine

The Presidium of the General Convent (GC) held its regular meeting in Berehove as part of the solidarity shown to the local reformed church.

25/03/2015

címkék: hungarian reformed church (hrc), ukraine, general convent

WCC delegation expresses solidarity with Ukraine

A ten-person delegation led by the WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit visited Ukraine from 17 to 20 March.

23/03/2015

címkék: hungarian reformed church (hrc), visit, world council of churches (wcc), refomred church in sub-carpathia, ukraine

Memorandum signed with the Church of Scotland

Rt. Rev. John Chalmers, Moderator of the GA of the CoS and the new Presidium of the RCH expressed their commitment to a revitalized partnership by signing an agreement.

18/03/2015

címkék: memorandum, Church or Scotland (CoS), partnership

WCC delegation to visit Churches in Ukraine

A World Council of Churches (WCC) delegation led by the the General Secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit visits Ukraine from 17 to 20 March.

16/03/2015

címkék: visit, hungarian reformed church (hrc), ukraine, reformed church in sub-carpathia, world council of churches (wcc)

Roma and Non-Roma People Apologized to Each Other In Balatonszárszó

Between the 25th and the 28th of February, nearly sixty people attended the conference called “Rapprochement Among Nations”, which provided an opportunity to experience the healing and reconciliation among Christians of different origins.

13/03/2015

címkék: roma ministry

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

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)

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

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)