Bethlen Almanac 1998 (Ligonier)

Kálvin Egyházkerület - Calvin Synod - Keleti Egyházmegye - Eastern Classis

L. to r.: Ernest P. Virgulák, Representing the Hungarian Reformed Church of So. Norwalk, Connecticut, Suzanne S. Virgulák, HRFA Treasurer, Rev. Albert Kovács, Pastor, Hungarian Reformed Church, Woodbridge, New Jersey, Priscilla D. Hunyady, HRFA VP, Margaret Pauli, Manager Br. 250, Michael Pauli, Jr., HRFA Director.

also by Mrs. Suzanne S. Virgulák, Treasurer of the Hungarian Reformed Federation of America, which had loaned the church building funds for most of its ventures over the years. The greetings of the William Penn Association were extended by Mr. Anthony Beke, Director. The church acknowledged their gifts and the important contribution both fraternal societies make in fostering the Youth Camp program every summer.

The congregation’s first “templom” was erected in 1906, a year after its incorporation, followed by a church hall and school in 1923. Both of these have been razed, and a new church of brick erected in 1961, followed by a school wing and a church hall shortly afterward. The church’s parsonage was erected in 1940 and still serves as home for the pastor’s family.

The Chief Elder of the church is Mr. John Kelemen, and Assistant Mr. Frank Kara. Mrs. Audrey Marciniak is the Consistory’s Secretary, working alongside Ms. Barbra Sipos Halifko, the Treasurer. They comprise the church’s Consistory with fifteen other Elders. The Lorantffy Women’s Guild is also headed by Mrs. Marciniak, its president.

The Rev. Alexander Vajo was called from Hungary in 1904 to be the first pastor. He was followed by the Revs. Joseph Kozma, Alexander Fazekas, Stephen Csepke, Dr. Frank Kovács, László Hunyady, Leslie Egry, Leslie Kecskemethy, Leslie Egry and Albert W. Kovács. The current min-59