Bethlen Almanac 1997 (Ligonier)
Kálvin Egyházkerület
Perth Amboy, NJ Sarasota, FL South Norwalk, CT Dr. Vitéz Ferenc Bodor Péter Pál Mayer Judit Wallingford, CT Woodbridge, NJ Dr. Diehl C. Richard Kovács W. Albert Kettős tagságban - Dual Standing Washington, DC * Pastor resigned in July 1997 Dr. Bertalan Imre DEAN’S REPORT FOR 1996-1997 The Eastern Classis celebrated the 100th Anniversary of organized life among the Hungarian Reformed churches in the United States in a special service held on Reformation Sunday, October 27, 1996. The Norwalk church was chosen as the site since its minister, the Rev. Gabor Dokus, was one of the principle organizers of several congregations in New Jersey, New York, and even preaching stations in upper New England and Canada. A union service was held on September 15, 1996, in Trenton, New Jersey, where the organization took place. It brought together the ministers and the churches of the several Hungarian Reformed communions in the United States, and marked the concurrent organization of the Hungarian Reformed Federation of America. The history of the churches and ministers was thoroughly researched by the Rt. Rev. Dr. Francis Vitéz, our Bishop, but his summary was read by the Dean due to the writer’s necessary absence because of the serious illness of his wife (who successfully underwent open heart surgery and is much improved). Fall Meetings were held separately for the Northern and Southern Regions, newly created. The Connecticut churches met on Saturday, September 7th, at Wallingford. That afternoon a special Service of Celebration was held to observe the ministry of the Rev. Dr. Richard C. Diehl. The Southern Region met in Manville, NJ on Sunday, November 17, with open and frank discussion of common challenges, problems and solutions being shared. As a Calvin Synod delegate to the III Hungarian World Federation Meeting in Hungary and Transylvania in August 1996, it was an honor and privilege to express the churches’ and members’ concerns here for our Reformed family there, although translated from English, let me tell you, it was warmly received! The Spring Meeting was held in Fairfield, CT on Sunday, April 20th of this year, the Rev. Bela Poznan, the Classis Secretary-Treasurer, was 55
