Magyar Egyház, 1993 (72. évfolyam, 1-5. szám)
1993-02-01 / 1. szám
10. oldal MAGYAR EGYHÁZ dedicated service of Rev. Gabor Csordás, the Rev. Louis Illés and Mr. Edmund Vig. The Bishop’s Council acknowledged their contribution to our Synod with thanks and prayed that God would give them a peaceful rest and safe lodging in His eternal home. The Bishop appointed the following members to serve in their place. Ministerial Examination Committee Chairman Rev. Dezső Abraham, Ecumenical Secretary Rev. Joseph Vásárhelyi. Rev. Tamas Karla to represent our Synod at the Council of the North American Dialogue and Miss Priscilla Hunyady, as representative to the Bethlen Home Museum and Archives. In the hope that our treasurer of the Magyar Church-Magyar Egyház publication would arrive on time, we left this very important subject to the end of the meeting. Rev. Roczey was not present, although promised to attend the meeting. Rev. Torok, editor of the Church newspaper, informed the Council that in the last few years, financial assistance from the congregation was not forthcoming and we owe over 4,000.00 to the printer. The Bishop has promised that he would lend us the outstanding amount on a loan from a special fund. The Bishop also appointed Rev. Torok, editor, and Miss Hunyady, to send letters out to the congregations, submitting the bills to be paid. Further, Bishop Harsanyi and the Council unanimously decided to consolidate our finances and to instruct Rev. Roczey to turn over the treasury of the Church newspaper to Miss Hunyady, who will act from now on as the treasurer of the newspaper as well. In closing, the Bishop and the members expressed thanks and appreciations to Rev. Torok and the Perth Amboy Church in hosting this meeting. The Bishop’s Council concluded its deliberations on Saturday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. with the Benediction of Bishop Andrew Harsanyi. Rev. Stefan M. Torok THE HUNGARIAN REFORMED COLLEGE OF NAGYVARAD Recently a new opportunity was opened up for the Hungarians who suffer from numerous discriminative actions in today’s Rumania. This opportunity is education. For a long time, Hungarian intellectuals were destined to die out lacking the chance to educate their next generation-and now, finally, the first Hungarian College might open its doors where our brothers and sisters could have the opportunity to earn their college degree in their mother tongue. Last Fall, Rt. Rev. Attila Veres-Kovacs, the Deputy Bishop of the Kiralyhagomelleki Church District, visited the USA and called the attention of those ready to help. WHY? It happened again-as we might have had experienced in the past several times-it went very slowly to get the necessary permissions from the government and they-again-“forgot” to provide the basics for the existence of the school. Under such circumstances, the faith of the Sulyok István College of Nagyvárad became dependent on the supportive enthusiasm of those who are sensitive to the urging need of the intellectual standard bearers of the ethnic Hungarians in Rumania. It is very hard to provide undisturbed, safe haven of education when it is very hard even to insure the basics. When we, at the Hungarian Reformed Ministerial Association, were informed about the difficulties, we decided to create a fund to collect help for the Sulyok College. The initial donation of Rt. Rev. Bishop Andrew Harsányi made possible to create the Nagyvárad College Fund, and now we are asking for the support of all of you, brothers and sisters. The curatory contains of Rev. Bela Poznan and Rev. József Vásárhelyi of New York, the treasurer is Rev. Peter L. Toth of Carteret. I ask you to send your donations to: Hungarian Reformed Church of Carteret 175 Pershing Avenue, Carteret, NJ 07008 Please make your checks out to: Hungarian Reformed Church, Nagyvarad College Fund. Finally, I would like to give some information about the needs. Presently, the College has 174 students with the leadership of 27 professors and there are 17 other employees. The monthly amount needed for one student is $25, a professor’s salary is between $80 and $100, an employee’s salary is between $65 and $75. Finally, I would like to mention that the College educates not only Reformed but Roman Catholic, Lutheran and Unitarian students as well. I recommend the Sulyok István College to your supportive love. May God bless you all, Dear Readers, Rev. Peter L. Toth, Treasurer
