Facts and Statistics

General information of the Reformed Church in Hungary in figures

In Hungary, 1.15 million people claimed a Reformed religious affiliation in the 2011 Census.

Of this 1.15 million, 600,000 are active members of a Reformed congregation.

According to the 2011 Census, the RCH is the second largest denomination in Hungary after the Roman Catholic Church.

There are 2.5 million Reformed Hungarians living in Hungary’s seven neighbouring countries (the so-called Carpathian Basin) as well as the diaspora into Western Europe, North America and Australia.

The Reformed Church in Hungary (RCH) has 1,249 congregations divided into 27 presbyteries, belonging to 4 districts.

The RCH has 7,500 employees, of which 1,550 are ministers.

The RCH operates 129 educational institutions from kindergarten to university level, including 4 theological seminaries (Debrecen, Budapest, Sárospatak, Pápa) and a hospital.

The RCH has around 390 Reformed diaconal services, serving 22,800 people in need.

The current Presidium of the General Synod of the Reformed Church in Hungary:

Dr. Gusztáv Bölcskei - Presiding Bishop of the General Synod of the RCH

Dr. Pál Huszár - Lay President of the General Synod of the RCH

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Contact

Balázs Ódor

Ecumenical officer

Dóra Visontai

Ecumenical assistant

 

Address

Ecumenical Office

Reformed Church in Hungary

1146 Budapest

Abonyi utca 21

PO Box: 1140-Budapest, 70, Pf. 5

Phone: + 36 1 460 0708

Email: oikumene@reformatus.hu

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We encourage you to follow our Global Mission Intern on her blog throughout her journey in Hungary.


English and German worship services in Budapest

If you speak English and you stay in Budapest, we invite you to visit the service of St. Columba's Presbyterian Church (The Scottish Mission).

 

Wenn Sie in Budapest verweilen und gerne an einem deutschsprachigen Gottesdienst teilnehmen, dann besuchen Sie die Deutschsprachige Evangelisch - Reformierte Kirchgemeinde in Budapest

Documents and Reports

Please find below some major documents – Synod statements, working plans, messages and annual reports – to give you a deeper insight to the life of our church.