CPCE's Commitment for the Rights of Minorities

The Communion of Protestant Churches in Europe expressed its commitment for the rights of national and linguistic minorities, and its concerns regarding the refusal of the citizens’ initiative “Minority SafePack”.

29/03/2021

címkék: communion of protestant churches in europe (cpce/geke), minority safe pack, transylvanian reformed church district

No Return to Public Worship at Easter

Churches shall remain closed during Easter. This is what the Presidency Council of RCH including Bishops and Lay Presidents of the four Church Districts asked from congregations in a Communiqué on 26 March.

26/03/2021

Immunity is Highest Priority

The British mutation of the novel coronavirus is spreading faster than previous variants, which makes further restrictions necessary, says Dr. Miklós Szabó, a reformed elder, medical doctor and associate professor at Semmelweis Medical University in Budapest.

23/03/2021

It is Only a Press of a Button

RCH, like all other churches and charities in Hungary, relies on 1% pledges of the taxpayers to support the social ministries of the Church. Each year RCH releases a visual communications campaign.

19/03/2021

címkék: campaign, 1%

Representing the Hungarian Reformed Community

Building the church and helping the congregations are common goals for the newly elected Presidium of the Synod of the Reformed Church in Hungary.

17/03/2021

Our Freedom and our Press

On Monday Hungary is celebrating the anniversary of its 1848-1849 revolution and war for independence. 15th March, starting date of the Revolution against the Austrian Empire, marks also the day of Free Press. Thoughts about freedom, press and responsible journalism.

14/03/2021

címkék: 15 March, revolution, history

We Are Citizens Of God's Kingdom

Pakistani and Hungarian, but above all: Christian. This is how Angela Canadey, coordinator of the Refugee Ministry of RCH - who arrived in Hungary as a refugee with her family - speaks about herself.

12/03/2021

Gift for Four Hundred Families at Easter

The Hungarian Reformed Church Aid (HRCA) announced its Easter campaign for the collection of donations. The aim is to support four hundred families with non-perishable food packages in a value of 6000 Euros.

10/03/2021

címkék: hungarian reformed church aid (hrca), easter

Loyalty, Resistance, Risk-taking

We sat down with Ms. Földváryné Kiss, who is also chair of the Department of Church History within the Faculty of Theology at Károli Gáspár Reformed University, to talk about heroes and victims.

08/03/2021

In-Person Worship Suspended Again

The Presidency Council of RCH announced the suspension of in-person worship and community events for the period of 8 through 26 March as the country goes into lockdown once again. The hope is that churches will reopen before Easter.

05/03/2021

Coronavirus: Announcement of the Presidium

The Presidium of the Reformed Church in Hungary will soon provide more information about the new guidelines issued by the Hungarian Government.

04/03/2021

címkék: coronavirus

The Extended Hand Of The Church

Social development, a medical team serving in Bangladesh, volunteering and handing out teddy bears – just a few of the many activities of the Reformed Church Aid in the past six years. Interview with Managing Director Márton Juhász.

01/03/2021

Supporting the Near East School of Theology

During a video conference on December 22nd, the Debrecen Reformed Theological University (DRHE), the Transtibiscan Diocese and the Both Antal Theological and Cultural Foundation delivered their joint donation to the Protestant theological school in Beirut, which suffered damage in the explosions on August 4th.

27/02/2021

Dr. Ágnes Czine To Continue As Acting Rector

Upon the proposal and request of the Synod of the Reformed Church in Hungary, the Senate of Károli Gáspár University at its session on 22 February 2021 endorsed unanimously that vice rector for educational affairs Dr Ágnes Czine shall continue her service as acting rector.

25/02/2021

Donation for Victims of Earthquake in Croatia

The Hungarian Reformed Church Aid (HRCA) delivered the donation to the Catholic diocese in Sisak, Croatia to restore the damage caused by the natural disaster. HRCA completed their 13,000 EUR donation with the 50,000 kuna contribution of the Hungarian Reformed community in Croatia.

24/02/2021

Gratitude For The Past Six Years

Looking back on the past six years we collected highlights of the life and ministry of the Church under the guidance of the outgoing Synod. We focus, in a sense of gratitude to God and to our partners, on moments involving international cooperation.

22/02/2021

New Presidium of the Synod of RCH Elected

The constituting meeting of the newly elected General Synod of the Reformed Church in Hungary elected Bishop Zoltán Balog as Ministerial President and Chief Elder János Molnár as Lay President of the Synod.

17/02/2021

címkék: elections2020, elections

In Recognition of True Solidarity

Najla Kassab, President of the World Communion of Reformed Churches and reformed pastor in the Middle East shared her heartfelt wishes and words of appreciation to Bishop Dr. István Szabó, outgoing ministerial President of the Synod of RCH.

16/02/2021

Renewed Joint Commitment for the Marginalized

RCH signed the Chuch Cooperation agreement for another 4-year project period with HEKS. The project continues the service to refugee populations and to the Roma communities.

13/02/2021

címkék: HEKS

"There’s No Such Thing As Roma-Specific Education"

As a teenager he already actively participated in the cultural life of Bátonyterenye and later left behind the stereotype of poverty and Roma origins as a researcher and journalist.

09/02/2021