Magyar Egyház, 1984 (63. évfolyam, 1-5. szám)

1984-09-01 / 4. szám

MAGYAR EGYHÁZ

3. oldal

1924 — December 8. The Free Magyar Reformed Church formed in Duquesne, Pa.

1927 — March 13. The church buys the house located at 107 Grand Street.

1928 — February 26. The Rev. Geza Korocz resigned and became the pastor of the Hungarian Reformed Church in Flint, Michigan. After he left a tragic event happened. Some of the church members left and organized a new church. The memory of the tragedy is overcome by the joy that today there is again only one Hungarian Reformed Church in Trenton and the members live in peace and true Christian love.

1928 — July. The Rev. Zoltán Beky was elected as the pastor of the church.

1928 — July 22. Our church became a member congregation of the Hungarian Church in America. The Rev. Zoltán Beky continued to keep and further develop the life of the church by organizing the different church societies and beautifying the church sanctuary.

1930 — Our beautiful colonial two-story school was erected. Its cost was $83.000.00.

1931 — January 17. The dedication of the school building.

1939 — The Rev. Zoltán Beky elected as the Dean of the

Eastern Classis. The honor is not only for the pastor, but also the congregations is honored.

1946 — After the Second World War, under the leadership of the Rev. Zoltán Beky, from the congregation and from all over America, many thousands dollars, in clothing and medication are sent to Hungary and to the refugees in Western Europe. At the same time he was instrumental in bringing and finding jobs, here in Trenton, for many Displaced Person.

1954 — The Rev. Zoltán Beky was elected as the Arch- Dean of the Hungarian Reformed Church in America.

1958 -— February 21. At the Synod meeting, in Duquesne, Pa. The Rev. Zoltán Beky was elected as the first bishop of the Hungarian Reformed Church in America. He was a recognized churchman in American Protestant Circles. He traveled abroad several times, representing our denomination. Under these highlights it is impossible to list everything what the Rev. Dr. Zoltán Beky achieved.

1956 — After the Hungarian Uprising, the Rev. Zoltán Beky, once again is instrumental in finding jobs and with the help of the congregation resettling the refugees in Trenton.

1964 — The Hungarian Reformed Federation of America elected the Rev. Dr. Zoltán Beky its president.

1965 — The Rev. Dr. Zoltán Beky resigned as pastor of the church, after 37 years of service.

1965 — The Rev. Stephen Kovács was elected as the new pastor of the church. He came from Akron, Ohio, where he

spent 20 years as the pastor of the Hungarian Reformed Church.

1965 — A new boiler was installed in the school building for $3.615.00.

1966 — Renovation of the auditorium.

1967 — Removal of the obsolete bowling alleys and conversion to a large recreation room in the basement of the school building.

1968 — September 8. A special congregational meeting approved the church exterior renovation at an estimated cost of $23,000.00.

1969 — The 75th anniversary of the church was celebrated.

1970 — A new Allen electronic organ was purchased for $9.600.00 and dedicated on October 18th. The two church hells were electrified.

1972 — Maybe called the year of improvements. New roof on the church and steeple, brick-pointing of the school building, new gas furnace under the church, to mention but a few. Improvements expenses were $20,659.00.

1973 — 4 Sunday School rooms were built under the church. In June the 45th ordination anniversary of the Rt. Rev. Zoltán Beky was celebrated.

1975 — The exterior of the school, church and parsonage painted and the brickwork waterproofed, plus other improvements. Cost: $16,000.00.

1981 — The Rev. Stephen Kovács resigned. If we would like to characterize the years of his service we would have to call it the years of renovations and improvements. During his pastorate, as the few examples above show, truly many things were accomplished. Being a humble man we hardly find his name mentioned. But he was in the background and assisted in every undertaking. Spiritually he kept our church to the doctrine of the Reformed Church and kept the true Christian spirit of love in the foreground.

1981 — The Rev. Kalman Adorján was elected as the pastor of the church. He came from Youngstown. Ohio, where he spent almost 18 years as the pastor of the Hungarian Reformed Church.

1983 — Air conditioning was installed in the church.

1984 — The Catechism, written by the Rev. Stephen Kovács was reprinted as a service to all Hungarian churches which use it.

During the past 90 years, 2751 were baptized, 1387 marriage services were performed and 1865 individuals were buried.

The highlight of the 90 year history of the church was compiled on the basis of “A Trentoni Független Magyar Református egyház alapitasanak es fennallasank tortenete” written by s the Rev. Zoltán Beky (1928). previous Anniversry Albums and Yearly reports.

Az Amerikai Magyar Református Egyesület 32-ik Konvenciójának delegátusai. I.igonier. RA