Calvin Synod Herald, 1998 (98. évfolyam, 1-6. szám)
1998-07-01 / 4. szám
CALVIN SYNOD HERALD- 2 -AMERIKAI MAGYAR REFORMÁTUSOK LAPJA OUR ANNUAL SYNOD MEETING MAY 12-15, 1998 LIGONIER, PENNSYLVANIA The Annual Constitutional Meeting of our Calvin Synod (Conference of the United Church of Christ) was held from the 12th of May through the 15th in Ligonier, PA, with the Rt. Rev. Dr. Francis Vitéz bishop presiding. The meeting once again traditionally started at the chapel of the Bethlen Home on Moriah Hill. There was an Opening Worship Service and Holy Communion on the first day and continued in town at the Ramada Inn as it has in the past. This Annual Meeting of our congregations is the Annual Convention for the legislative, administrative and jurisdictional powers invested in the Synod. Our former bishop gave an excellent report of his devoted activities. He certainly deserved to be elected bishop Francis Vitéz’s term as Bishop expired on June 30th, 1998. He was elected Bishop Emeritus. The new Bishop is the Rt. Rev. Louis Medgyesi. FORMER BISHOP’S CLOSING WORDS As I look back to the past 5 years as Bishop, I would like to summarize my service in these seven points: 1. ) I did my utmost to keep the good name of the Synod and to promote our stand. 2. ) In my term of office, I succeeded in visiting all our congregations. 3. ) During these 5 years, 3 congregations joined the Synod and only 1 was closed. The number of congregations is now 32. 4. ) The Synod flag was designed, donated to the Synod and dedicated at this Meeting by the present Bishop. 5. ) I prepared a plan for cooperation CfiLVIN SYNOD HERfiLD Reformátusok Lapja Official Organ Of The Calvin Synod United Church of Christ Founded in 1900 CALVIN SYNOD HERALD (ISSN 0161-6900) is published bi-monthly for $10.00/year for individual subscriptions; $8.00/yearfor group subscriptions; $6.00/year for 50 or more copies by Rt. Rev. Dr. Stephen Szabó, 415 Steven Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio 44143-1723. Periodicals postage paid at Cleveland, Oh. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to CALVIN SYNOD HERALD, 415 Steven Blvd., Cleveland, Oh 44143-1723 Editor-in-Chief: Rt. Rev. Louis Medgyesi, bishop Newsletters prepared & printed by C. Paksi - (440) 729-1765 with the Hungarian Reforme Church in America. Thus, the hoped for alliance of these 2 church bodies is close to becoming a reality. 6. ) Our faithfulness to our heritage was formulated in a Resolution, presented to General Synod 21 and accepted by the Denomination with an apology. 7. ) Calvin Synod was represented and our good name preserved at the Hungarian Reformed Consultative Convent meeting and Hungarian Reformed World Federation meeting. I was elected a vice president of the World Federation. I have been serving the Lord in the Synod since 1950.1 give thanks to God who has been with me and helped me. I would like to thank all those supported me, for their prayers and understanding. I am grateful to my co-workers, members of the Council, who were there when needed. Without everyone’s help, it would have been impossible to accomplish as much as we did. May the Lord bless our Denomination, our Synod, ministers, congregations and elders. May He guide us with His Holy Spirit and keep us safe on our earthly pilgrimage and our homeward way. Rev. István Nyeste’s Accident. The pastor of our Columbus, Ohio church emeritus for his outstanding service of five years. He most definitely entered into the History of the Magyar Calvin Synod with glorious achievements. Exemplary Gift from the Synod Our editor, due to illness, was absent from this year's Annual Meeting. (This is the first time in six decades). The Synod voted and sent a gift of $1,500 as a token of thanks for his work and accomplishments. The Editor and his family wish to express their most sincere thanks to the Synod for their gracious act. God be with us! Our Sixtieth Synodical Meeting made a great number of important decisions regarding the work of our ministers and congregations of the Synod. Many of these synodical decisions are intended to fortify and strengthen our youth work, women’s work and congregational life in general. New plans were sent to the Hungarian Reformed Church in America and the eternally discussed Plan of Union and the preservation of our church materials in the Museum and Archive of Bethlen Home. The Synod discussed the plan of the continuation of the editorship of our Paper, since our editor is planning to retire. He has been affectionately called “eternally young” by many, but unfortunately, such a thing does not exist! Our editor is eternally thankful to God for the exceptional grace that He made him an instrument of saving our Publication first for 5 years, and the second time for a period of 10 years. Glory to God and only to Him forever! Synod's Vacant Pulpits " Pittsburgh, PA Gary, IN Kalamazoo, Ml Those interested in applying for these positions are asked to contact the ____________ Bishop. ____________ was in a serious car accident on June 21 st. He suffered burning wounds in his car which was engulfed in flames. He is on the road to recovery. Our prayers are with him, his family and his churchfamily.
