Partner Church Committee

 

Mission Statement  

 

The mission of the King’s Chapel Partner Church Committee is to formalize and strengthen King’s Chapel’s historic relationship with the First Unitarian Church in Kolozsvar, Romania, through a broad range of contacts and communications between members and clergy of both churches.

 

[left to right: Rev. Earl K. Holt III, Minister of King's Chapel; Dr. Judit Gellerd, member of King's Chapel; Rev. Balint Benczedi Ferenc, Minister of First Unitarian Church of Kolozsvar (October 2006)]  

Committee Statement of Purpose

(1) to develop robust and continuing communications between King’s Chapel and our partner church, involving both clergy and lay leadership as well as other members of both congregations;

(2) to increase our knowledge of the people, culture, traditions, and religious beliefs and practices of our partner church;

(3) to encourage and facilitate reciprocal travel to and from our partner church, involving youth and adult visits, both in groups and individually;

(4) to increase our knowledge of and appreciation for the religious heritage of King’s Chapel; and

(5) through these and other means to promote the spiritual enrichment of both our churches and congregations, and to increase awareness of opportunities for mutual support and assistance.

 

King's Chapel Build, Summer 2008

King's Chapel & Habitat for Humanity Build Summer 2008

The organizer of the King’s Chapel/Habitat for Humanity Global Village build in Kolozsvar (Cluj, Romania), announced at the October 14th coffee hour that it is likely two work groups will be formed due to the considerable interest in this project!

Scheduled for June 27 to July 13, 2008, which includes 8 days of building in Kolozsvar, plus free time to visit our partner church and other sites in the area, the KC/HFH itinerary will finish with a visit to Budapest, Hungary. Meals and housing will be provided by the Cluj HFH affiliate, participants are encouraged to make their own arrangements for air travel.

No construction experience is required, but a variety of ages (minimum age 16) and skills is desirable. College-age applicants are especially encouraged to apply. Kolozsvar is a lively and youth-oriented university city!

Previous participants in Habitat Builds have described their experiences as “life-changing” and “transformational.” Imagine what a unique trip this will be: meeting and working with native Transylvanians, worshiping in our partner church, and with each other—all in the city of Kolozsvar, the historic cornerstone of Unitarianism.

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TRIP DATES CONFIRMED
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TRIP DEPARTURE -- Leave Boston Friday evening, June 27, 2008 TRIP RETURN --- Return on Sunday, July 13, 2008.