Calvin Synod Herald, 1974 (74. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1974-06-01 / 6-7. szám

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CALVIN SYNOD HERALD

OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS

The thirty-sixth annual meeting of The Calvin Synod Conference of UCC held April 29—May 2, 1974 at the Holiday Inn, Ligonier, Pennsylvania had the representation of four Classes, 38 local churches with 31 pastors, 24 church delegates, total 55, also 33 guests attending.

1— THERE WERE TWO WORKSHOPS WORKING IN TEN SMALL GROUPS:

a) —“Quo Vadis Synod,” Rev. Aaron Elek speaker.

A thorough discussion was given to such topics as the “Plan for Union” with the Free Hungarian Reformed Church; Our relationship to the Mother Church in Hungary, also towards the Denomination; Our Mission towards our Hungarian Rrethren in the Diaspora.

b) —“Quo Vadis Congregation?”, Mr. John Nemesnyik speaker. Local congregations must take into consideration the youth concerning their planning of the future. Our Hungarian Reformed heritage can be helpful in strengthening and advancing the spiritual welfare of our youth. Relocation must be done where it is needed and feasible.

2— MINISTERIAL MATTERS:

a) —Privilege of Call was granted to Rev. Andrew

Hamza and Rev. Paul Kovács;

b) —Mr. Anthony Szilágyi, Jr. of Fairfield, Conn.

was granted premission for ordination;

c) — Chaplain John A. Szilvássy and Rev. Leslie

Carey’s request for status in our Synod will be acted on after their transfer from their present affiliation;

d) — Student John Vincze was placed in our Synod

care;

e) —Mr. Joseph Benedek was granted transfer to

the Western Association of N.Y. Conf.

3— ECUMENISM & DIASPORA MISSION:

a) —“Diaspora News” from now on will be published in Ref. Lapja & Magyar Egyház;

b) —The Council will petition the Executive Council to give Basic Support credit for donations designated to Hungarian Reformed Ecumene work;

c) —The Ecumenical Committee is authorized to

prepare Missionary István Csákány’s itinerary here if it’s feasible.

4— FINANCIAL MATTERS:

a) —The Administration quota per church member

was raised to $2.25;

b) —The Travel Fund quota per church was raised

to $125.00;

c) —Compensation for travel expense was raised to

12«1 per mile;

d) —Honorarium for Synod Officials was raised by

20%;

e) — Subscription rate to Ref. Lapja was raised to

$3.50 for congregations, $5.00 for individuals effective July 1, 1974.

5— ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF BETHLEN HOME’S DIRECTORS:-Dr. J. Bütösi of Eastern, Rev. I. Kovács of Central, Rev. L. Becske of Lakeside, Dr. A. Ludwig of Western Classis, Rev. Mrs. C. Medyesey of Gary, Ind., Dr. L. Berzeviczy of McKeesport, Pa. Alternate: Rev. V. Orth.

Elected to General Synod ’77 — Joseph Tegze.

6— PROPOSED CHANGES IN UCC CONSTITUTION:

a) —Vote on editorial changes — Yes;

b) —On Substantive changes, including Par. 33 —

Yes;

c) —Specific Substantive Amendments — No.

7— MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTIONS:

a) —There will be an Ecumenical Bicentennial Committee set up.

b) —The Synod Council is to seek a satisfactory

solution for pastor’s pension.

c) —Our Relationship with the Reformed Church

in Hungary and Central Europe will be studied by a Special Committee (Bütösi, Vatai, Parragh, Orth, Piri, Böszörményi).

d) —The Hungarian Reformed Ministers’ Association is to be asked about the practice still in effect or not of consulting the Synod in election of its officers.

e) —The Synod approves the actions taken by the

Council in an attempt to establishing the United Hungarian Reformed Church and authorizes the Council to continue taking steps toward reaching this goal and working out details for the desired union.

f) —There shall be appointed a Special Advisory

Committee on Church Relocation & Ext. (Continued on page 7)

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June-July 1974

Volume 74, No. 6-7

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