Magyar Egyház, 1971 (50. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1971-12-01 / 12. szám

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ference and picked out the good and not so good things, (the good outweighed the not so good), and how and what they could improve. Then they discussed some of the “problems” and what they could do to aleviate them for next year. It seems that they’re all totally ‘psyched’ to make this conference the best in BYF history, to have it close to perfection in many ways and make it a really rewarding and new experience for everyone!

One more thing before I go: I understand that ihey’ll take any ideas and suggestions for the conference, all you have to do is let them know! I guess since individual committee chairmen haven’t been selected yet, the best thing to do is to send your ideas lo the two appointed “chairmen” of the thing, either Karen (Papp, 42 Linden Street, Carteret, New Jersey 07008) or to Sheila (Christiansen, 14 Crosby Avenue, Edison, New Jersey 08817)

When they first told me I was going to be working with humans on this job, (for a whole year no less!) I was very apprehensive. But I don’t think it’s going to he that bad. I mean you have to be a pretty unique group, running around telling your ministers to get “UP AGAINST THE WALL!” and saying that you never close (close from what is what I’m trying to figure out!), making jokes about your ancestry and everything else you do that my background work didn’t tell me. Yes, I think this year is going to be enjoyable and I’m going to have a good time working with you—

—Even if you are people.

So, until my next report, Keep Smiling!

Fybcon 72

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“And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field.................” — Luke 2:8-20.

MAGYAR EGYHÁZ

ALLEN PARK INSTALLATION

On November 21 the Reverend Charles A. Darocy was formally installed as the second pastor in the history of the Hungarian Reformed Church in Allen Park, Michigan. The rite of installation was conducted in Hungarian by the Reverend Kalman Adorján, Acting Dean of the Western Classis. The combined Hungarian and English service included sermons by the Reverend Tibor Toth, Pastor Emeritus of the congregation and the Reverend Alexander Daroczy, former Superintendent of the Bethlen Home in Ligonier, Pa. The Reverend Francis R. Nagy, Sr., Pastor Emeritus of the Calvin United Presbyterian Church of Canton, Ohio and the Rev. Francis R. Nagy, Jr., an Executive of the United Presbyterian Synod of Michigan, also took part in the service.

Well over five hundred persons attended the Installation Dinner which followed the service. The Reverend Tibor Toth served as Toastmaster. Guests included the Reverend Dr. László Vatai, Pastor of the First Hungarian United Church of Christ in Detroit, the Reverend Julius Asboth, Pastor of the Hungarian Lutheran Church of Detroit, the Reverend László Dienes, Pastor of the Hungarian Reformed Church in Windsor, Ontario, Mr. Frank Lada, the newly elected Mayor of Allen Park, Dr. Cornelius Navori, a member of our congregation and publisher of Detroiti Magyar Újság, and a number of local clergymen.

Although unable to be present because of illness, Mr. Michael Biro, our Chief Elder, sent his best wishes to all who shared in the day’s activities. Mr. Andrew Faragó, who assumes the Chief Eldership on January 1, 1972, expressed his confidence in the future.

The Allen Park congregation is at the present time the largest and strongest Hungarian Reformed Church in the Western Hemisphere. Under the outstanding leadership of its founding pastor, the Rev. Tibor Toth, it was able to build a fellowship that maintains the historic heritage of our faith. Modern buildings in an excellent suburban location are living proof of the vitality of our leadership and members.

Our church has an unique role to fulfill. Its new pastor brings a wealth of experience in modern American ministry. At the same time he is fully aware of the historic experiences that have made Hungarian Reformed Christianity vital and valuable.

Magyar Egyház wishes all its readers a blessed Christmas Season and a happy, peaceful New Year.