RCH in Solidarity with Korean Christians

The Reformed Church in Hungary fully supports the efforts for peace and reunification of the Korean National Council of Churches as it addresses US President Obama. Solidarity shall be expressed in prayer, advocacy and humanitarian aid according to the decision of RCH's presidency.

Closing Statement of the Second European Synod Meeting

Together on the Way: Closing Statement of the Second European Synod Meeting held in Budapest on 2015, January 30-February 1

Together on the Way

The Protestant Churches in Hungary, and the Evangelical Church of Rhineland, Germany hosted the Second conference of Protestant Synod Members from around Europe organised by the Community of Protestant Churches in Europe (CPCE) on 30th January to 1st February in Budapest, Hungary.

Statement on the 2015 January 7-8 Acts of Terror in Paris

The Ecumenical Council of Churches in Hungary and Hungarian Catholic Bishops’ Conference has issued a joint statement regarding the Acts of Terror in Paris.

Hungarian Reformed Pastor's Son appointed to UN Assistant Secretary-General on Climate Change

Ban Ki-moon announced the appointment of Janos Pasztor, son of the well-known Hungarian Reformed Pastor and Theologian as Assistant Secretary-General on Climate Change.

Looking back at 2014

We ushered in the New Year full of thanksgiving for the things that happened within the Reformed Church in Hungary. Looking back at 2014, some of the highlights...

Thinking Outside the Box

Hungarian-American Church Planting Project Launched in the Debrecen Reformed University Congregation

Support shown to Reformed Church in Ukraine

A WCRC Europe delegation on a solidarity visit to the Reformed Church in Transcarpathia were deeply impressed by the work of the church in the face of immense challenges.

Sociological Report about The Reformed Church in Hungary 2014

On the request of the Reformed Church in Hungary, Károli Gáspár University of the RCH started a research on church sociology in 2013. The first results have been presented to the Cosing Synod in November.

International Reformed-Pentecostal Dialogue Meeting in Berekfürdő

Representatives of classical Pentecostal Chuches and the WCRC met in the House of Reconciliation (Megbékélés Háza) Reformed Conference Centre in Berekfürdő, Hungary.

The Church Revision Committee finished its work

Church Revision Committee (CRC) presented its final report and recommendations to the Synod in November. The recommendations in a document titled “Dialogue with the Future”were accepted as part of further discussion . The Synod thanked the CRC for its work and stated that the committee has fulfilled its assignment. An ad hoc Committee was established for the implementation of the action plan.

Food for life at Christmas

With its Christmas campaign "Give food to give life" the Reformed Church Aid wants to raise the issue of malnutrition of children, a widespread social phenomenon in Hungary, where 40% of the minors under the age of seven live in poverty.

Commentaries on the Accra Confession

After the WARC General Council in Accra not only the Hungarian translation of the Accra Confession was published, but also discussions and theological work was encouraged as to the status and the content of the document.

10th Year Anniversary of the Accra Confession from Hungarian Perspective

In light of the 10th Anniversary of the Accra Confession, which was adopted by the World Alliance of Reformed Churches' 24th General Council, we share some of our commentaries on the document that not only highlights our thoughts, but also sheds some light on our position on the document.

Bitter Christmas in Ukraine

War. The Christmas of the people living in Sub-Carpathia is shadowed by tension, fear, bitterness and inflation. The war is still going on in the Eastern parts of Ukraine and at many Christmas tables the seats of the male members of the family will be empty. Local people would like peace for Christmas.

Human Rights Alert Issued about Re-nationalization of Székely Mikó High School

The New York based Hungarian Human Rights Foundation issued an Alert in regard to the case of the Székely Mikó High School on 4th December. The only hope for fair decision rests in the European Court of Human Rights.

Ecumenical Solidarity on ‘renationalisation’ of Székely Mikó High School

Reformed Church in Romania faces 'renationalisation' of the Székely Mikó Refromed High School in Sepsiszentgyörgy/Sfântu Gheorge this caused them to call for solidarity among Reformed Brothers and Sisters, leading to numerous responses.

Election Results Published

All the four church districts announced the official results of the Elections. In three of them the current leadership was re-elected. In Debrecen the outgoing Bishop Gusztáv Bölcskei will be succeeded by the current rector Károly Fekete. The Presiding Bishop for the next six year period will be elected on 25th February 2015, at the first meeting of new General Synod.

Statement of the Presidium of the Transylvanian Reformed Church District regarding the decision of High Court of Ploiesti on 26 November 2014

RCH's Statement of Solidarity with the Transylvanian Reformed Church District

The Synod Council of the Reformed Church in Hungary approved the following statement on the court ruling of the Ploiesti High Court in regards to Székely Mikó High School in Sepsiszentgyörgy/Sfântu Gheorghe