Calvin Synod Herald, 1981 (81. évfolyam, 1-6. szám)
1981-05-01 / 5-6. szám
2 CALVIN SYNOD HERALD CALVIN II [QA I p) synod ntryALL/ Offkial Orf an Of Tha Calvin Synod - United Churth of Chriat Founded in 1900 REFORMÁTUSOK LAPJA 0 Vi May-June 1981 Volume 81, No. 5-6 Published bi-monthly Editor-in-Chief: The Right Reverend Desmond D. Parragh, Bishop, 8260 West Foster Ave., Norridge, Chicago, III. 60656 EDITOR: REV. DR. FRANCIS VITÉZ 493 Amboy Ave., Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 201-826-3513 Subscription-Elöfizetés: yearly: individual: $5.00 group: $3.50 Printed by I. H. Printing Co., New Brunswick, NJ Second class postage paid at Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 Send Form 3579 to Calvin Synod Herald — Reformátusok Lapja Circulation Department 493 Amboy Ave., Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 Please make checks payable to Calvin Synod Herald THE EDITORIAL BOARD; Editor-in-Chief____The Rt. Rev. Desmond D. Parragh, Bishop Editor _____________________________ Rev. Dr. Francis Vitéz Board Members: Rt. Rev. Dr. John Butosi, Rev. Zoltán Király, Rev. Nicholas Novak, Mr. Elmer Charles, Rt. Rev. Dr. Stephen Szabó, Rev. Leslie Egry, Rev. Andrew Hamza, Rev. Dr. László Medyesy. CALVIN SYNOD HEADQUARTERS: Rt. Rev. Dr. John Butosi, Bishop 963 Laurel Avenue Bridgeport, CT 06604 Tel. 203-368-3658 IN THIS ISSUE Bishop Butosi: OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS 2 Dr. Francis Vitéz: PENTECOST ____________ 3 Dr. Hendrikus Berkhof: THE NATURE AND THE AUTHORITY OF THE BIBLE _____ 4 OTTAWA 82 ________________ 5 YOUTH CONFERENCE 1981________________ 9 * Kántor Pál: A KÁLVIN EGYHÁZKERÜLET 43-IK ÉVI GYŰLÉSE ___________________ 11 Dr. Bakó Elemér: KOVÁTS MIHÁLY HAJÓRA SZÁLL — Eszterhás István regénye________ 12 Elek Áron: A HÓDMEZŐVÁSÁRHELYI ÖREG KOT ___________________________ 14 Dr. Harangi László: HÁT EZEK NÉMETEK! __ 15 OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS IN THE LAST TWO YEARS, officially and unofficially it was often said that communication such as a simple newsletter is crucial for a communion such as our Calvin Synod. Therefore, we re-establish it in the hope that the Lord will use it for communicating the Good News, sharing our common life, building our communion with Him and with one another. It will publish official communications of the Synod, news and educational information as well as personal notes of our “family”... In nomine Dei! .. . THE 43rd ANNUAL MEETING of Calvin Synod was held at Ligonier, PA on April 27-29. Of our 40 congregations 30 were represented with 56 delegates and 11 guests (67). In addition to the Holiday Inn, we also enjoyed the hospitality of the Bethlen Home and the Hungarian Reformed Federation of America. HIGHLIGHTS of the Synod Meeting include: THE NEW CONFERENCE COUNCIL consists of the Rt. Rev. Dr. John Butosi, Bishop; the Rev. Dr. Francis Vitéz, Deputy Bishop; Rev. Stephan L. Nagy, General Secretary; Rev. Koloman K. Ludwig, Treasurer; Mr. Elmer Charles, Synod Presbyter. SPECIAL HONOR was given to the Rt. Rev. Árpád George at the Synod Banquet for his long and meritorius services as pastor, Synod leader including President, and President of the Hungarian Reformed Federation of America. The Rev. Dr. Avery D. Post, President of the United Church of Christ was also our honored guest. REPRESENTATIVES to the Board of Directors of the Bethlen Home were also elected. They are, in addition of the Rev. Zoltán Kovács, delegates from Cleveland East, Columbus, South Norwalk, and Pittsburgh. THE EDITOR of our Calvin Synod Herald, the Rev. Dr. Francis Vitéz resigned after 13 years of dedicated service. With sincere regret the resignation was accepted, and the Conference Council was authorized to employ a pro-tem editor as soon as feasible “to be approved at the next Synod Meeting (see below!) Upon the recommendation of the Finance Committee the per capita assessment was raised 25 cents. Thus it is $3.75 for 1981. (Local treasurers, please note it!) AN ANNUAL REVIEW of the pastor’s and other employees’ salary was urged again. The new Conference Council was authorized to put the Guidelines for Ministerial Compensation in a final form and mail it to the congregations before September 1, 1981. IN REGARD TO THE YOUTH CAMP, Synod voted to increase last year’s travel allowance to $35.00 for each camper who travels from over 200 miles, $25 for travel from 100 to 199 miles. Travel reimbursement, food and lodging will be provided for pastors who take part in the work of the camp for more than 3 (Continued on page 3)
