The Kingdom of God is Among You
The 2019 Starpoint Reformed Youth Festival took place in Debrecen from 23 July to 27 July. This year, the festival focused on the theme of Unity and Community: The Kingdom of God Surrounds Us.
Our Church
Facts and Statistics
In Hungary, 1.15 million people claimed a Reformed affiliation in the 2011 Census, including 600,000 active in Reformed congregations.
Our Call
Following the call of Christ, the RCH aims to be a witness in the world, fulfilling a faithful mission and strives to live as an ever-reforming church.
History
For many centuries, our Reformed church has played a significant role in the historical and cultural development of Hungary.
Organisation
Congregations are considered the most fundamental unit of our church, based on the principle: "the church exists in its congregations."
Hungarian Reformed Community
The Hungarian Reformed Church is composed of the Hungarian-speaking Reformed churches in the Carpathian Basin.
Diaspora
The Hungarian Reformed Church (HRC) is the "mother" of many Hungarian Reformed churches and communities all over the world.
Ecumenical Relations
The RCH works with different ecumenical organizations across Hungary to demonstrate its dedication to “Communion as unity in diversity."
Roma Ministry
Identity and Service fulfilled in Christ
According to her, people can only reach their goals through the Gospel, she can incorporate both her faith and her professional experience into her current work with Roma communities. Anita Tóth has been serving as the National Roma Mission Coordinator since September 2018.
Even to read we must perish is dreadful
A physical theatre performance commemorates the tragedy of the Roma Holocaust at the 75th Anniversary of the extermination of some three thousand Roma in Auschwitz-Birkenau.
Church and Society
Mission to the People
Mission is a priority task in the life of the RCH. Through active mission, our church reaches out to every needy group in Hungarian society.
Diaconia
The diaconal service aims to reach people in need and motivate Reformed congregations to "Carry each other's burdens." (Gal. 6:2)
Institutions
The RCH fulfills its mission through maintaining certain institutions that serve not only their local communities, but people nationwide.
International Ecumenical Relations
Partnership and Co-operation
The partnership and cooperation with churches and organisations around the world, has always played a major role in the life of the RCH.
Coordination of Ecumenical Relations
The International and Ecumenical Committee, assisted by the Ecumenical Advisory Board, is responsible for the RCH’s ecumenical strategy.
Mission Coworkers
The RCH believes it is important to deepen the relationships with partner churches by inviting and welcoming mission coworkers.
Congregational Partnerships - Twinning
If you are interested in establishing a partnership with a Hungarian Reformed congregation, please contact us!
Gratitude and Responsibility
Celebration the Week of Creation, since 2009, the Care for Creation Ecumenical Working Group has been preparing for this beautiful season with the participation of Catholic and Protestant churches.
News
Populism, Human Rights, Christian Witness
RCH was present at CEC conference, where populism and human rights were in sharp focus, including the question of how European churches can work together for cohesion and tolerance.
Joy of Volunteering
It was the 12th occasion that the "72 hour - No Compromise" volunteering action took place. Almost ten thousand young people participated in the three-day-long ecumenical initiative.
Meeting Explores Ecclesiology and Mission
Ecumenical officers and secretaries for theology from across Europe gathered in Kaunisniemi, Finland last week, reflecting on crucial themes in the area of ecclesiology and mission.
Survival though Education
As soon as the Reformed Church finishes building a kindergarten building, a Hungarian preschool can begin in Maradék. After decades of decay, the community is growing again.
Hungarian minister in new role in Shetland
A Hungarian minister has taken up a new post in Shetland where the church is undergoing a radical transformation to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
Together in the Body of Christ
“We are looking forward to learning and connecting,” said Rev. Amanda Currie, the Moderator of the PCC, who visited the RCH as part of the mission trip to Hungary and Romania.
Middle East
We Are Not Small
The Reformed Congregation in Szentendre has begun building relations with a congregation in Syria. We asked Rev. András Harmathy about the plans, including visit to the war-torn country.
Life Returning to Syria
In late March, a sizeable delegation visited the Evangelical churches of Lebanon and Syria, signing memoranda of commitment. We have asked the delegates about their experiences.
Migrants in Hungary
European Humanitarian Corridors
Italian humanitarian corridors set the precedent for Europe. Protestant representatives from 15 EU countries, including RCH’s refugee integration ministry, discussed this good practice in Rome.
Contact us
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Reformed Church in Hungary
Address: H-1146 Budapest, Abonyi utca 21.
PO Box: 1140 Budapest 70, Pf. 5
Phone/Fax: + 36 1 460 0708 
Email: oikumene@reformatus.hu
English, German and Korean language services in Budapest
Links
Our church through American eyes
We encourage you to read our former GM intern Kearstin Bailey's blog about her time, spent in Hungary.