Calvin Synod Herald, 2017 (118. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2017-01-01 / 1-2. szám
CALVIN SYNOD HERALD 5 "Well, except for the honor, I would rather not have done it." Bishop Emeritus Louis Medgyesi compared being Bishop to "herding cats." I agree with Bishop Medgyesi. This is a very serious and very difficult assignment which Rt. Rev. Krasznai has accepted. One which, in fact, lacks appreciation by and positive recognition from the very people who have called him to serve. And Rt. Rev. Krasznai is already aware of this. But he has still decided to answer the Call. He experienced the Isaiah moment when he heard God's Call: "Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?" Then he said, "Here am I! Send me." What is my advice to Bishop Krasznai today? "Let love be genuine; hold fast to what is good; love with brotherly affection; outdo others in showing honor." And in everything you do, always keep in the forefront the first verse of the 103rd Psalm: “Praise the LORD, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. ” It is the Lord whom you will be serving. This is the same advice I offer all of you today. Take seriously the words of the Lord Jesus Christ! Rt. Rev. Koloman Karl Ludwig Bishop Emeritus, Calvin Synod Conference, United Church of Christ Rt. Rev. Medgyesi and Rt. Rev. Ludwig Bishop Emeriti and members of the Conference Council Blessing of Bishop Krasznai by laying on hands Participating Pastors Participating Congregation and Guest Bishop Installation Service and Celebration Dinner On Saturday, October 29,2016 the Bishop Installation Service and Celebration Dinner were held at the First Hungarian Reformed Church in Walton Hills, Ohio. Twenty pastors and priests from several denominations attended this special worship service. The English sermon was delivered by Rt. Rev. Koloman K. Ludwig Bishop Emeritus and then Rt. Rev. Louis Medgyesi Bishop Emeritus gave the sermon in Hungarian. Those in attendance heard inspiring words in both sermons. The participating clergy and lay leaders in the Installation Worship Service were: Rt. Rev. Stefan M. Török, Auxiliary Bishop, Rev. Gábor G. Nitsch, General Secretary, Rev. Viktor Tóth, Treasurer, Mr. James D. Balias, Synod Presbyter, Rev. Frank A. Endrei, Pastor Emeritus, and Rev. Péter L. Tóth, Dean of Lakeside Classis. At the end of the service the participating pastors and priests blessed Bishop Krasznai by laying their hands on him. Following the service, a Celebration Dinner was held in the church’s Bethlen Hall for the guests. Distinguished leaders and representatives of the American Hungarian organizations were also greeted at the service and acknowledged during the dinner. The honored guests in this special event were: Dr. Adam Markusfalvi-Toth, Chief Consul, Consulate General of Hungary in Chicago and Mr. László Bojtos, Honorary Consul General of Cleveland. We would like to also express our sincere heartfelt appreciation to our special guests, the pastors and priests, church members, and the distinguished leaders and representatives of our American Hungarian organizations who made this celebration a beautiful event in our church’s and Synod’s life.
