Bishop Béla Halász Re-elected

National elections took place in the Reformed Christian Church in Serbia at the end of 2016 and the Bishop’s Office has announced the results of the elections recently.

Bishop Béla Halász Re-elected

National elections took place in the Reformed Christian Church in Serbia at the end of 2016 and the Bishop’s Office has announced the results of the elections recently.

Task: Community and Unity in Délvidék

Béla Halász, the new bishop of the Reformed Christian Church in Serbia, spoke about the importance of community and the reconstruction of unity in his sermon at his bishop installation service on 13 April. The service, framed as a ceremonial worship, was held in the Reformed church in Hertelendyfalva.

Reformed Christian Church in Serbia Announces Béla Halász as new Bishop

Update on Serbian Election

The Reformed Christian Church in Serbia has released a statement with updates on the state of its bishop election that has been appealed and debated since early January. You can read an interview with bishop nominee Béla Halász following the announcement.

Still Hope for a Peaceful Resolution in Serbia?

The Synod Council of the Reformed Christian Church in Serbia (RCCS) has decided on the appeals process regarding the recent bishop election in Serbia. The Council met on 4 February regarding the appeals and voted to repeal the result of the election, said Erzsébet Csányi, Deputy Bishop of the RCCS, who at this meeting assumed the former bishop's position and responsibilities. She evaluated the circumstances, adding, "This is a situation that will not be easy to solve." To accomplish this, the Synod Council initiated the convening of a Synod meeting.

Bishop Election Frustrations Continue in Serbia

The voting drama in the Reformed Christian Church in Serbia (RCCS) concerning the election of Béla Halász continues to persist well into 2013. The Voting Committee met again on 28 January, but there was still no official announcement made.

New Bishop Elected for the Hungarian-Speaking Reformed Community in Serbia

It has been a long, complicated road to elect a new Bishop for the Reformed Christian Church in Serbia (RCCS), but the voting process is almost complete and they are one step closer to an official announcement. Béla Halász was elected with 23 votes to 14 over Attila Orosz.