Calvin Synod Herald, 1984 (84. évfolyam, 1-6. szám)

1984-04-01 / 2. szám

CALVIN SYNOD HERALD-2-REFORMÄTUSOK LAPJA CALVIN SYNOD NEWS FOUR MEETINGS were held on Feb. 26—29 in the Landmark Inn, Woodbridge. 1. The Permanent Standing Committee on Preserving Historic Material heard reports on the Bethlen Collection of Li­­gonier, Pa. Rev. B. Olah presented a 28 page summary of the systematized mate­rial in Ligonier. Bishop Butosi announced that 25% of the Morgantown Fund in­terest was designated for the support of the “Bethlen Home”. 2. THE HUNGARIAN REFORMED CHURCH UNITING, with 26 participants, firmed up what we now do together and paved way to do more things jointly. In a CALVIN SYNOD HERALD Official Organ of the Calvin Synod, Conference of the United Church of Christ Dr. John Butosi, Bishop 963 Laurel Avenue, Bridgeport, Conn. 06604 Telephone: (203) 368-3658 MANAGING EDITOR: Paul Kantor ADMINISTRATOR: Charlotte K. Kantor 365 E. Woodrow Avenue, P.O. Box 07812 Columbus, Ohio 43207 Telephones: (613) 444-1473 or 444-1319 PUBLISHING OFFICE: Classic Printing Corp. 9527 Madison Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44102 Telephone: (216) 631-3626 Published bi-monthly Individual Subscription $6.00 Group Subscription $4.00 yearly Postmaster send 3579 Form for change of address to P.O. Box 07812, Columbus OH 43207 Second Class postage paid at Columbus, Ohio ISSN 0161-6900 REFORMÁTUSOK LAPJA A Kálvin Egyházkerület (United Church of Christ) hivatalos folyóirata. A kiadásért felel: Dr. Biitösi János, püspök 963 Laurel Avenue, Bridgeport, Conn. 06604 Telefon: (203)368-3658 ÜGYVEZETŐ SZERKESZTŐ: Kántor Pál ADMINISZTRÁTOR: Kántomé Erdei Sári P.O. Box. 07812, Columbus, OH 43207 Telefon: (614) 444-1473, 444-1319 KIADÓ HIVATAL: Classic Printing Corp. 9527 Madison Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio44102 Telefon: (216) 631-3626 Megjelenik kéthavonként Egyéni előfizetés $6.00 évente Csoportos előfizetés $4.00 évente A nem kért kéziratokat bélyeggel ellátott vá­laszborítékok csatolásával küldjük csak vissza. Fényképet nem őrzünk meg. Minden levelezést az ÜGYVEZETŐ SZERKESZTŐ címére ké­rünk. constructive and pragmatic way the fol­lowing committees were assigned to cul­tivate our unity in Christ: □ Youth Camp: HRCA in charge in 1985. □ Archives: continue divising ways. □ Diaspora mission: provide informa­tion on need at home and abroad. □ Church papers: work out plans for cooperation, possible merger. □ Liturgy: expand present American Hungarian liturgy book in English. □ Union Churches: use the Washington D.C. case as a pattern. Organic Union: prepare steps how to avoid pitfalls, enhance cause. In Addition several other ventures were worked out (joint messages, meet­ings, etc.) and each committee is to report on progress in September, 1984 when the Temporary Administrative Council meet again. — May God grant us wisdom and courage, faith and obedience to walk together in His service. 3. The Editor of Our Church Paper & the Conference Council had an in depth discussion on the present status and future plans of the Calvin Synod Herald — Reformátusok Lapja. Rev. Paul Kantor is willing to continue his work. 4. The Conference Council decided on many pertinent issues. Approved Rev. L.E. Smith as supply pastor in Conneaut, Rev. B. Poznan as temporary supply in Rossville; expressed sympathy to the family of the Rt. Rev. Dr. Francis Újlaki who died on Jan. 31, and to the family of Rev. Imre Kovács Sr., who passed away on March 7; Re-examined the Synod Ap­peals, supported the publication of “Haza­fele” by Bishop L. Ravasz, and heard the report of Dr. Butosi on many denomina­tional matters, including the CANAAC meeting in Cuba and the Conference Exe­cutives Meeting in Orlando, FI. VACANCIES: □ Manville, NJ (Z. Király administra­tor) □ Dayton, OH as of May 1, 1984. □ So. Norwalk, CT as of Aug. 31. □ Springdale, PA as of March 7. with the death of Rev. I. Kovács, Sr. (N. Novak administrator). Interested persons are to call the Bishop. Personal notes: Andrew C. Duncan and Ruth M. Egry (daughter of Rev. and Mrs. L. Egry) were married in Woodbridge on Nov. 18, 1983. — The first son of P. Katzenbach and Nan K. Egry (other daughter of the Egrys) was baptized in Woodbridge on Apr. 23,1983. — Col. Sán­dor Babos, son of Revs. Babos, took com­mand of the 80th Flying Training Wing on Feb. 13, 1984. — The Rev. Margaret Beretz was elected secretary for Evan­gelism in the UCBHM as of Feb. 1,1984. — Hospitalized: Mr. Elmer Charles of Spring­­dale, Mrs. Elza Kovács of Flint, ML, R. Gergely, McKeesport. Resolution adopted 16 Reformed deno­minations in Cuba on Feb. 2, 1984: “Last year at our meeting in Montreal we passed a resolution concerning the re­cent outbreak of human rights violations against the Hungarian minority in Ro­mania. Recent information indicates that these violations not only continue but have increased. — We therefore request the World Executive Committee meeting in Cairo to instruct the Geneva Office to continue to express deep concern for the deterioration of the rights of our brothers and sisters in the Reformed Church of Ro­mania, to monitor carefully the situation, and alert member churches.” (The reso­lution was submitted to the meeting in Cairo by Rev. A. Throckmorton in Feb.) *** Support leprosy mission! In Ethiopia a Hungarian physician is in charge of the program: Dr. E. Fekete, NT ID 8962-1, Addis Abeba, Comm. Bank, Ethiopia, Af­rica. — Write to her, ask for information, support as you can. CLERGY SALARIES The 1983 edition of “Church Financial Statistics and Related Data,” published by the National Council of Churches, includes a special report on clergy salaries in 1982 in eleven mainline Protestant denomina­tions, including the United Church of Christ. One of the key findings of the report is that women clergy earn consistently less than men clergy. For pastors, the median salary for men was $20,000 to $22,000; for women it was $14,000 to $16,000. Salary differences of men and women clergy with the same number of years of experience were not studied. However, a comparison of salary ranges for men and women by age group showed that within the same age groupings, women clergy are paid consistently less than men clergy. QUOTE “I simply argue that the Cross be raised again at the centre of the market place as well as on the steeple of the church. I am recovering the claim that Jesus was not crucified in a Cathedral bet­ween two candles, but on a Cross between two thieves: on the town garbage heap; at a crossroad so cosmopolitan that they had to write his title in Hebrew and in Latin and in Greek... at the place where cynics talk smut, and thieves curse, and soldiers gamble. Because that is where he died. And that is what he died about. And that is where church (mem­bers) could be and what church (members) should be about. George Macleod, Quoted in KeyPak: January-June 1984

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