Monday, February 17, 2020
2020, a year dedicated to the National Unity, marks the 100th Anniversary of the Peace Treaty in Trianon/Versailles. An Interview with historian Balázs Ablonczy, head of the Trianon 100 Research Group, about legends, trauma, hopes and the consequences for the Hungarian Reformed community.
In Hungary, 1.15 million people claimed a Reformed affiliation in the 2011 Census, including 600,000 active in Reformed congregations.
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.
For many centuries, our Reformed church has played a significant role in the historical and cultural development of Hungary.
Congregations are considered the most fundamental unit of our church, based on the principle: "the church exists in its congregations."
The Hungarian Reformed Church is composed of the Hungarian-speaking Reformed churches in the Carpathian Basin.
The Hungarian Reformed Church (HRC) is the "mother" of many Hungarian Reformed churches and communities all over the world.
The RCH works with different ecumenical organizations across Hungary to demonstrate its dedication to “Communion as unity in diversity."
“Justice for Roma and Sinti – a challenge for churches”. RCH co-hosts the conference on 9–11 March in Budapest organized by CCME to encourage Churches to take stance for Roma.
The corridors of the primary school in Göncruszka are covered in lights. The teachers and children are preparing for Christmas together. An interview with Levente Sohajda.
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.
The diaconal service aims to reach people in need and motivate Reformed congregations to "Carry each other's burdens." (Gal. 6:2)
The RCH fulfills its mission through maintaining certain institutions that serve not only their local communities, but people nationwide.
The partnership and cooperation with churches and organisations around the world, has always played a major role in the life of the RCH.
The International and Ecumenical Committee, assisted by the Ecumenical Advisory Board, is responsible for the RCH’s ecumenical strategy.
The RCH believes it is important to deepen the relationships with partner churches by inviting and welcoming mission coworkers.
If you are interested in establishing a partnership with a Hungarian Reformed congregation, please contact us!
COMECE and CEC delegation met with the Croatian EU Presidency. Péter Szenn, Bishop of the Reformed Christian Calvinist Church in Croatia, was among the participants.
The Hungarian Reformed Church Aid (HRCA) helps people in deep poverty to keep their homes warm in the cold season. HRCA started the firewood project to save lives.
Dr. Miklós Sárközy interviewed University of California trained visiting professor, Dr. Lee Beaudoen, who teaches at Karoli University of RCH for the academic year 2019-20.
Communique issued by the Presidium of the General Convent about the issue of the legal representation of the Hungarian Reformed community.
What is Christmas really about? What is our Advent like? The RCH Christmas video and communication campaign wishes to remind ourselves of these questions.
This semester RCH welcomed again students from the Calvin Unversity at its various ministries. One of them, Avery Gill shares her reflection on her time in Hungary.
“The government’s goal is to demolish the wall of silence surrounding persecuted Christians”, State Secretary Tristan Azbej declared in Washington after the annual National Prayer Breakfast.
Education is of key significance when it comes to the peaceful coexistence of various religions in the Middle East. The Reformed Educational Fund in the Carpathian Basin supports schools in Syria.
Representatives of RCH attended the visioning meeting in Malmö initiated by Antje Jackelen, Archbishop of the Church of Sweden as part of the World of Neighbours initiative.
RCH delegation of 5 volunteers and students participates at the 18th Annual European Refugee Highway Partnership Roundtable which is taking place in Malmö between 3 and 7 February.
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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
We encourage you to read our former GM intern Kearstin Bailey's blog about her time, spent in Hungary.
