Calvin Synod Herald, 1972 (72. évfolyam, 8-12. szám)
1972-08-01 / 8-9. szám
2 CALVIN SYNOD HERALD THE RIGHT REVEREND BISHOP ÁRPÁD L. BERETZ 7520 Woodmar Avenue Hammond, Ind. 46323 Tel.: 219-844-8632 34th Annual Synod Meeting Our sincere appreciation to the Rt. Rev. Stephen M. Böszörményi — Bessemer, pastor of our Bridgeport, Conn, church and his church people for their warm hospitality and helpfulness during the entire meeting. We are most proud and happy to have had the privilege and opportunity to be guests of this leading and forward-loving congregation in New England. A special word of thanks to the ladies for their part in making the Testimonial Dinner in honor of outstanding lay persons a beautiful and long to be remembered occasion. Ordinations Mrs. Coralyn T. Medyesy, pastor of our Grace Reformed Church in Gary was ordained to the Christian Ministry on May 28, 1972 in Gary by Bishop Beretz. She was presented for ordination by Rev. Desmond Parragh, President of the Western Classis. Assisting in the ordination were the Rev. Victor Orth, the Rev. Arthur Ludwig, the Rev. Laslo Medyesy, and the Mr. Joseph Benedek. Ministers of various denominations were invited to join in the laying on of hands. The Rev. Mrs. Medyesy in the first woman to be ordained by our Synod to the Christian Ministry and probably the first in our Hungarian Reformed tradition. Official Communications Colomon Karl Ludwig, son of the Rev. and Mrs. Arthur A. Ludwig, was ordained to the Christian Ministry on June 4, 1972 in our Indiana Harbor church. The ordination service was presided over by Arpad L. Beretz, Bishop. The presentation of the candidate to the Synod was made by Rev. Parragh. Assisting in the service were sixteen clergy including all the pastors of the Western Classis. Mrs. Coloman Karl Ludwig, wife of the newly ordained minister, was also ordained to the ministry in Ohio. Lay Ministers Mr. Joseph Benedek, of the Kalamazoo, Michigan church, was enrolled in the Lay Ministry program of Calvin Synod Conference with permission to administer the sacraments and rites of the church in his local congregation. Mr. Benedek is the first person to be enrolled in this new program. Also received into the Lay Ministry program was Mr. Joseph Horcsik of Dayton, Ohio. Mr. Horcsik has been an outstanding lay worship leader and worker for many years. Central Classis Election At the Annual Meeting of Central Classis in April, the following officers were elected: The Rev. Dr. George Csia of Pittsburgh, president; Mr. Stephen Tobos of Homestead, lay vicepresident; Dr. László L. Berzeviczy of Me Keesport, secretary-treasurer. Our congratulations to the new officers. Camp Kanasatake The Rev. Laslo Medyesy, Youth Committee chairman, will be the Camp Director this year. A fine program has been planned. Our pastors should encourage our young people to attend this enriching and rewarding opportunity to grow spiritually and in fellowship with other young people of Synod. Camp time is August 13-19. Are You Going to Washington, D.C.? Concordia United Church of Christ, 20th and G. Streets N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006 has established a Conference Center for all church-related organizations. Very reasonable rates are offered to groups and individuals. $1.00 a day for a person for use of meeting rooms plus the same amount for those who make use of the sleeping facilities. Pastor Resigns The Rev. Paul Kovács, pastor of our Johnstown church, has resigned from his position as of July 31, 1972 to accept the pastorate of the Sharon congregation. The pulpit is declared vacant on August 1, 1972. Communication regarding the vacancy should be addressed to the Bishop’s office. Bishop on Advisory Board Bishop Beretz has agreed to serve on the Advisory Board of the American-Hungarian Cultural Center of Washington. D.C. The Center’s activities include: the second memorial lecture for the late John von Neumann; continuation of a grant to the American University for the further development of the “Eastern European Studies”; and the Commissioning of Sándor Veress, a noted composer, to compose a requiem. CALVIN SYNOD HERALD REFORMÁTUSOK LAPJA Official Organ of the Calvin Synod — United Church of Christ August-September 1972 Volume 72, No. 8-9 Published monthly except June-July and August-September when bi-monthly. Editor-in-Chief: The Right Reverend Arpad L. Beretz, Bishop Editor: REV. FRANCIS VITÉZ 493 Amboy Ave., Perth Amboy, N.J. 08861 Phone: (201) 826-3513 Subscription—Előfizetés: évi $3.50 yearly. Printed by Standard Press, New Brunswick, N. J. Second class po tage paid at New Brunswick. N.J. 08901 Send Form 3579 to Reformátusok Lapja, Circulation Department, New Parker Photo Offset Printing Co., 163 Albany Street, New Brunswick. New Jersey 08901
