Bethlen Almanac 1997 (Ligonier)

Kálvin Egyházkerület

KÖZÉP EGYHÁZMEGYE CENTRAL CLASSIS

Esperes - Dean: Dr. Komjáthy Aladár

Egyházmegyei Jegyző - Secretary: Csornán Arlene Egyházmegyei Pénztámok - Treasurer: Roby Wilburn A., Jr. Egyházmegyei Gondnok - Classis Presbyter: Kovács Miklós

EGYHÁZAK ÉS LELKIPÁSZTOROK CHURCHES AND MINISTERS

Beaver Falls, PA üresedésben - vacant

Homestead, PA Kennedy W. Robert beszolgáló lelkész - supply pastor Johnstown, PA Posta József beszolgáló lelkész - supply pastor Pittsburgh, PA Dr. Komjáthy Aladár

Springdale, PA Posta József - beszolgáló lelkész - supply pastor Vintondale, PA Kovács Pál beszolgáló lelkész - supply pastor

DEAN’S REPORT

In the year of 1996 there was no meeting of the Central Classis due to the illness and extended recuperation process of the dean.

On January 18,1997, we were able to hold a highly successful classis meeting. It was probably the coldest day of the year, but we had twenty participants. The churches of Beaver Falls, Homestead, Johnstown, Pittsburgh and Springdale were represented. The representatives of Ligonier and Vintondale were excused. The classis meeting was held in the Pittsburgh church. The meeting elected new officers:

Dean: The Rev. Dr. Aladar Komjáthy Classis Lay Elder: Nicholas Kovács of Johnstown Secretary: Mrs. Arlene Csornán of Beaver Falls Treasurer: Wilburn A. Roby, Jr.

The Church of Beaver Falls is faithfully served by theological students and professors of Geneva College. Great event of the year is the annual Christmas Ecumenical Service with Roman Catholic and Orthodox participation.

Pastor Robert W. Kennedy reported the joyful news of the Homestead church, that the average church attendance increased. Sometimes it exceeds 60. On February 8, 1997 the leadership of the church met the

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