Magyar Egyház, 1974 (53. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1974-06-01 / 6-7. szám
MAGYAR EGYHÁZ 9 Jesus never said that there was plenty of time. He never said to take it easy now and things would work out. He never suggested that you can sow your oats while young, because there will always be a chance later on to straighten out your life. He never told us “Heaven will wait while you make up your mind about Me.” Jesus Himself was a Man of action. He did not want publicity, praise, comforts, success as the world measures it . . . He wanted lives—all or nothing. He has never changed. He wants your life committed to Him now—not tomorrow. THE MEETING OF THE DIOCESE OF THE HUNGARIAN REFORMED CHURCH IN AMERICA The meeting of the Diocese of The Hungarian Reformed Church in America was held in our New York church on May 27th, Monday. The Right Reverend Bishop Dezső Ábrahám was presiding over the meeting which was opened with a worship service, the Right Reverend István Kovács delivered the sermon. The bishop’s report was interesting and very thorough. The meeting accepted the report with thankfulness. After the report special committees were formed and discussed the business matters of the Hungarian Reformed Church in America. Two hours later the meeting of the Diocese resumed. The Very Rev. Tibor Dömötör announced that according to the received votes, the congregations unanimously reelected the Right Reverend Dezső Ábrahám as the Bishop of the Hungarian Reformed Church in America for another 3 years. The congregations elected Mr. John Nemish as the new Chief Elder of the Diocese. Further important decisions: The Bishop’s Council of the Hungarian Reformed Church in America will diligently work with the Special Committee of the Calvin Synod of the United Church of Christ to find a practical solution to achieve the long desired goal of the two church bodv, the unification of the Hungarian Reformed Churches. On Reformation Sunday, October 27, 1974, our congregations will celebrate the 50th birthday of the Hungarian Reformed Church in America. Our official church magazine, the Magyar Egyház will publish a special anniversary copy. The congregations should pay the traveling and daily expenses of their ministers attending on ministerial conferences or study meetings. The congregations should add a cost of living adjustment to the salaries of their ministers and review the situation at least once a year. The congregations should help our common institutions as the Hungarian Reformed Federation of America, our old age home and orphanage in Ligonier and the Lorantffy Care Center, which is under construction and near to completion in Akron, Ohio. The meeting of the Diocese decided that within one year we will have a legislative assembly of the Diocese during which the constitution of the Hungarian Reformed Church will be reviewed and amended. JOHN NEMISH ELECTED CHIEF ELDER OF SYNOD Mr. John Nemish of Carteret, New Jersey was elected to be the Chief-Elder of the Synod, the highest office for laymen in the Hungarian Reformed Church in America, at a meeting held in New York City on Monday, May 27. Mr. John Nemish resides at 22 Matthew Street, Carteret and has been a member of the church most of his life. He was born in Peekskill, New York in 1908 and moved to New Jersey while still a young man. He is married to the former Helen Jacob of Roebling, New Jersey. They have two married daughters and four grandchildren. For the past thirty years, Mr. Nemish was always active in business and politics. He is a former City Councilman and presently serves as “Mayor’s Aid”. He served in the Carteret Hungarian Reformed Church as a member of the Church Council from 1932. He was Chief Elder of the congregation for eleven years. He was elected “Honorary Chief Elder” — an honor rarely bestowed upon anyone. For the past eight years, he was Chief Elder of the Eastern Classis and in that capacity he visited the Hungarian Churches in New Jersey and Western Pennsylvania. His activities include membership in the Theodore Roosevelt Lodge Masonic Association, the Zoning Board of the City of Carteret and the Shriners of Crescent Temple, Trenton, New Jersey. Now being elected by the member churches of the Hungarian Reformed Church in America to serve as the Chief-Elder of the General Synod, he will be lay co-chairman of the meetings with the Bishop. The Hungarian Reformed Church always recognized the talents and services of outstanding laymen. We congratulate Mr. John Nemish and trust that he will continue to serve the Church for many more years. May God’s blessing be upon his work always.
