Fraternity-Testvériség, 1983 (61. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)
1983-07-01 / 3. szám
Page 8 TESTVÉRISÉG ELIZABETH KECSKEMETHY, Portland, ME, was honored on June 26th in Pittsburgh for her service and leadership in the United Church of Christ. She is one of 39 women from throughout the country recognized as outstanding leaders in the 1.75 million member denomination at its 14th General Synod in the Pittsburgh Convention Center. In a special “Celebrate the Gifts of the United Church of Christ Women ... A Living History” awards ceremony, Mrs. Kecskemethy was cited for her “life-long work as a teacher and church and community leader” and for “unselfish and enduring contributions in building a cultural and spiritual milieu for Hungarian Reformed people in America.” The wife of a pastor from the Hungarian Reformed Church tradition, Mrs. Kecskemethy kept alive Hungarian culture through teaching and church and folk music in parishes in East Chicago; Passaic, NJ; Ligonicr, PA; Chevy Chase, MD and Portland, ME. In Ligonier, PA Mrs. Kecskemethy met the challenge of community. opposition to the Reformed Federation’s establishment of an orphanage and old people’s home. She became active in town activities, director of the Methodist Church choir and the Women’s Choral Club, was president of the Women’s Club. Town hostility to the institution faded in light of her community spirit. She was voted “Woman of the Year” in 1983 by the United Church’s Calvin Synod. She and her husband, now retired, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in January with the families of their two sons! The citation reads: For vour vision of the church that helps others to see more clearly, For your ministry that inspires and challenges others, For your time, talent and energy that you give so unselfishly, The United Church of Christ celebrates your life and says thank you! It is evident to all who know you that God works through you. Thanks be to God! We, too, the fraternal family which for mam- years was an important part of Airs. Kecskemethv’s life, add our congratulations. We, too, rejoice! Baktv József igazgató átadja Egyesületünk adományát Nt. Mező Pál lelkipásztornak, a tábor szervezőjének. A Kanadai Ifjúsági Tábor résztvevői
