Magyar Egyház, 1997 (76. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)
1997 / 2. szám
12. oldal MAGYAR EGYHÁZ Presbyters’ Association and Stephen Szabó, Chief Elder of the Synod. The Secretary’s Minutes from last year’s conference were read and accepted aa corrected. The Treasurer’s report, which reflects a balance of $2,197.50 was presented and accepted. After a brief discussion, a motion was carried to make the following donations: $100 to each: Bethlen Home; American Hungarian Foundation; student ministers Peter Lakatos, Arpad Edes and Csilla Lucskay- Spelda; Magyar Egyház; Nagyvarad College; Mrs. Klara Czovek; and $200 towards Youth Camp transportation. A group of delegates and participants with Bishop Forro Election of officers for 1997-98 were held as follows: President - Elsie Loki, Perth Amboy; Vice President - Sandy Todash - Roebling; Secretary - Priscilla Jenkins, Perth Amboy; Treasurer - Priscilla Hunyady, Linden; Chaplain Linda Hauck, Staten Island. Delegates at Large: Nancy Chester, Poughkeepsie; Evelyn Fodor, New Brunswick; Eva Szabó, Cliffside Park; Zsuzsanna Prundl, Carteret. At the conclusion of the business meeting, the newly elected officers were sworn in by Bishop Forro. Zsuzsanna Prundl presented Linda Hauck with a gift and expressed thanks on behalf of the women for serving as President and organizing this year’s conference. Linda Hauck invited everyone to join the Staten Island congregation on the front lawn to dedicate 2 newly-installed flagpoles. A fellowship dinner followed in the church hall. Next year’s conference will be held on May 3, 1998 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. “God be with you till we meet again.” Linda Hauck LES MARTIN LEAVES GOVERNMENT FOR THE CHURCH To most individuals, a career in either music, engineering or the church would be sufficient. But Les Martin, Section Chief, Bureau of Statewide Planning has managed to combine all three. Now at age 51, he is accepting a call which will totally change his life. In June, Martin will retire from the department after a 32 year career that began at age 19 as an Assistant Highway Inspector. In September he enters Princeton Theological Seminary to begin a three year study for a Master of Divinity degree. He has been assured that there will be several students in his age group. “My wife is very supportive of my decision to become a minister, although she is a bit apprehensive about the future” he said. “We will be moving into an apartment provided by the school and than to wherever we are offered a pulpit. My church has already told me that they will be happy to ordain me once I pass all the tests.” “I feel a calling for a number of years.” Martin said. “I have worked with the local Hungarian Reformed Church as an elder, President of the Church Council and Chief Elder.” In 1996 he became a delegate to the Hungarian Reformed World Federation General Assembly in Debrecen, Hungary and in 1995 was elected president of the American Hungarian Reformed Presbyters Association. Martin has always liked being busy. While advancing through the ranks at NJDOT he worked nights, earning an associate’s degree in Engineering Science from Mercer County Collage and later a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Drexel University. Somehow he found time to serve a three year hitch in the U.S. Army in Germany. While pursuing these goals, Martin earned extra money by playing guitar and singing in local clubs and for numerous functions. He has written several songs which have been recorded by Decca and Swan Records. One of his two sons, Eric, has inherited his musical talents and is the lead guitarist with a rock group called Ground Zero. His other son, Steven, is working as a cook while studying restaurant management. I know every retiree says this, but I will miss the people at NJDOT” he said. “I feel blessed for the friends I have made.” (Carteret Reformed News)
