The renewal of the church’s governing bodies begins with the same question: whom is God calling to serve in the years ahead? The answer does not depend on the decision of a single person or body. From the nomination process to the formation of the new General Synod, congregations, presbyteries, church districts, and election committees are involved in a process that takes several months in the Reformed Church in Hungary.
The Presbyterian Church in Ireland (PCI) held its annual General Assembly in Belfast from 9–12 June, where delegates discussed the challenges, responsibilities and mission of the largest Protestant denomination on the island of Ireland. Alongside representatives of churches from Ireland and the United Kingdom, several international partner churches and ecumenical organisations were also present, including the Reformed Church in Hungary.
Since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, the Reformed Church in Transcarpathia has continued its ministry under extraordinarily difficult circumstances, sustained by the unwavering solidarity of its international partners. During a visit from 7–9 July, delegates from partner churches and organisations gained first-hand insight into the church's ministries while continuing a long-standing dialogue on the needs and future of the Reformed Church in Transcarpathia (Ukraine).
Emma Perry’s journey took her from Texas to Transcarpathia. Over the past three years, she has served in the Ecumenical Office of the Synod of the Reformed Church in Hungary. Her work here profoundly reshaped her way of thinking, while her visits to Transcarpathia showed her that when creativity is paired with faith, it can truly move mountains. We talked about her experiences before she returned to the United States.
RCH hosted a delegation from member churches of the Protestant Church in Switzerland and HEKS Swiss Church Aid from March 13 to March 14. The representatives visited with various departments and missions of RCH and the Hungarian Reformed Church Aid to gain greater insight into the church's activities and mission in Hungary.
The task of the team of the National Reformed Roma Ministry is to support the ministry of evangelisation among the Roma people, either directly or in cooperation with Reformed congregations and institutions, and to work toward reconciliation between Roma and non-Roma. In total, the service reaches around 7,000 people. Interview with István Kocsis, the deputy head of the Diaconia’s department for social inclusion.
On November 7 and 8, Eurodiaconia, in cooperation with the Reformed Church in Hungary (RCH), hosted a Roma Inclusion Network Meeting in Budapest. The meeting was open to partners across Europe working in Diaconia within the network or part of a member organisation of Eurodiaconia.
In 2025, the Refugee Ministry of the Hungarian Reformed Church Aid is implementing two significant projects to address the needs of refugees, asylum seekers, and other beneficiaries of international protection residing in Hungary.
RCH hosted a delegation from member churches of the Protestant Church in Switzerland and HEKS Swiss Church Aid from March 13 to March 14. The representatives visited with various departments and missions of RCH and the Hungarian Reformed Church Aid to gain greater insight into the church's activities and mission in Hungary.
The war between Ukraine and Russia has continued for three years now. Throughout this time, more than five million people have been forced to leave their homes. Interview with the young man who was seventeen when he fled his family nest in Transcarpathia.
A small group of Hungarian Reformed women from Transcarpathia/Ukraine, Serbia, and Hungary was planning to travel to Lebanon again in March to discuss with Lebanese, Syrian, and Northern Irish women what it means to live in the shadow of war. The trip had to be postponed, but now we invite everyone to pray with us for peace in the Middle East, for our Christian siblings living there, and especially our sisters.
Rev. Dr. Haroutune Selimian, President of the Armenian Protestant Community in Syria, visited Hungary on 4–5 December, meeting with representatives of the Reformed Church in Hungary (RCH), the Hungarian Reformed Church Aid (HRCA), members of the Armenian community in Budapest, and regional partners from the Királyhágómellék Church District (Romania). The visit continued a long-standing partnership grounded in mutual solidarity, shared testimony, and a commitment to faithfully serving communities facing social and economic uncertainties, and to persevering in shared witness through difficult times.
Being a pastor in the Middle East is in itself a courageous decision — doing so as a woman requires extraordinary faith and perseverance. Najla Kassab, the first female president of the World Communion of Reformed Churches, has spent decades serving in a region scarred by war, persecution, and mass migration. Her story is one of calling, faith, and the power of communities to endure.
Being a pastor in the Middle East is in itself a courageous decision — doing so as a woman requires extraordinary faith and perseverance. Najla Kassab, the first female president of the World Communion of Reformed Churches, has spent decades serving in a region scarred by war, persecution, and mass migration. Her story is one of calling, faith, and the power of communities to endure.
For thirty-five years, the Association of Reformed Youth (Refisz) has been inviting young people to encounter the renewing power of God through faith, community and service.
Why does our church need a strategy? Is it worthwhile to begin this long-term work towards the end of the six years mandate of a church leadership? We asked pastors Anett Tóth and Emese Varga, members of the church strategy working group.
