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'''Calvin Hungarian Presbyterian Church''' is a [[Presbyterian Church in Canada| Presbyterian]] [[Church (building)|Church]] in [[Ottawa]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]]. It is named after [[John Calvin]], an influential French theologian and pastor during the Protestant Reformation.
'''Calvin Hungarian Presbyterian Church''' (Hungarian: '''''Ottawai Kálvin Magyar Református Gyülekezet''''') is a [[Presbyterian Church in Canada|Presbyterian]] [[Church (building)|Church]] in the [[Gloucester, Ontario|Gloucester]] suburb of [[Ottawa]], [[Ontario]], Canada and is located at 91 Pike Street. It is named after [[John Calvin]], an influential French theologian and pastor during the Protestant Reformation.


==History==
==History==
Calvin Hungarian Presbyterian Church was dedicated on April 22, 1963 at 414 Laurier Avenue West with 62 members under Rev. K. D. Toth; the members were largely Hungarians who had fled the [[Hungarian Revolution of 1956]].<ref name="OttawaJournalApril221963">{{cite news|url= https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/44382571/ |title= Ottawa Hungarian Presbyterian Church|newspaper= [[Ottawa Journal]]| date= April 22, 1963|page= 17}}</ref> Rev. John A. Johnston, the then Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, conducted the dedication service, which was attended by [[Jack Pickersgill]], the then Canadian Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, and several other (religious) ministers. The Very Rev. Aladar Ecsedy, dean emeritus of the Presbytery of Budapest, preached in Hungarian.<ref name="OttawaJournalApril221963" />


The congregation subsequently moved to 384 Frank St, Ottawa, and now meets at the location of Gloucester Presbyterian Church.
On April 22, 1963, the Calvin Hungarian Presbyterian Church, 414 Laurier Avenue West, was formally dedicated as a chapel and congregational centre. The congregation of 62 under Rev; K. D. Toth consisted largely of "Freedom Fighters" of the ill-fated 1954 Hungarian revolution. <ref>
[http://www.newspapers.com/newspage/44382571/ The Ottawa Journal April 22 1963]</ref>

Rev. John A. Johnston, the Moderator, conducted the dedication service, under auspice of Ottawa Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church. J. W. Pickersgill, then minister of citizenship and immigration helped to expedite the flow of Hungarian refugee to Canada in 1956, was present at the dedication. Rev. H. D. Stewart, of Knox Presbyterian Church, recalled how he had met the Hungarian refugee at Uplands. In Hungary they had everything but freedom, but when they came to Canada freedom was their sole asset. <ref>[http://www.newspapers.com/newspage/44382571/ The Ottawa Journal April 22 1963]</ref>
Very Rev. Aladar Ecsedy, dean emeritus of the Presbytery of Budapest, preached in Hungarian referring to the prophet Ezekiah and his love of the temple as exemplified his writings. "Let this church - be also such a place for you. - Love it. Talk about it Joyfully and writ about it gladly." Rev. T. Montgomery and Rev. O. H. Spark, of Ottawa Presbytry, and Rev. Dr. M. Fehrer and Rev. T. Petroczy also took part in the dedication service. <ref>
[http://www.newspapers.com/newspage/44382571/ The Ottawa Journal April 22 1963]</ref>

The congregation moved to 384 Frank St, Ottawa ON K2P 0Y1.

==Mission==
Calvin Hungarian Church is a memorial of how God had helped the parishioners through grievous troubles, in helping them today and would continue to bless them as they continue to put their trust in Him.


== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://calvinhungarian.org/ calvinhungarian.org]
*{{Official website|http://calvinhungarian.org/}}
*[http://www.presbyterian.ca/ The Presbyterian Church in Canada]
*[http://www.presbyterian.ca/ The Presbyterian Church in Canada]


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Latest revision as of 05:07, 3 June 2019

Calvin Hungarian Presbyterian Church
Ottawai Kálvin Magyar Református Gyülekezet
Calvin Hungarian Presbyterian Church is located in Southern Ontario
Calvin Hungarian Presbyterian Church
Calvin Hungarian Presbyterian Church
Location of the church in southern Ontario
45°21′54″N 75°37′38″W / 45.36500°N 75.62722°W / 45.36500; -75.62722
Location91 Pike Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1T 3J6
DenominationPresbyterian
Websitecalvinhungarian.org
History
FoundedApril 22, 1963 (1963-04-22)
DedicationJohn Calvin
Administration
SynodQuebec & Eastern Ontario
PresbyteryOttawa
Clergy
Minister(s)Peter Laszlo

Calvin Hungarian Presbyterian Church (Hungarian: Ottawai Kálvin Magyar Református Gyülekezet) is a Presbyterian Church in the Gloucester suburb of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and is located at 91 Pike Street. It is named after John Calvin, an influential French theologian and pastor during the Protestant Reformation.

History

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Calvin Hungarian Presbyterian Church was dedicated on April 22, 1963 at 414 Laurier Avenue West with 62 members under Rev. K. D. Toth; the members were largely Hungarians who had fled the Hungarian Revolution of 1956.[1] Rev. John A. Johnston, the then Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, conducted the dedication service, which was attended by Jack Pickersgill, the then Canadian Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, and several other (religious) ministers. The Very Rev. Aladar Ecsedy, dean emeritus of the Presbytery of Budapest, preached in Hungarian.[1]

The congregation subsequently moved to 384 Frank St, Ottawa, and now meets at the location of Gloucester Presbyterian Church.

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Ottawa Hungarian Presbyterian Church". Ottawa Journal. April 22, 1963. p. 17.
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