Sándor Németh, the senior pastor of the Hit Congregation, considered what he did as a resignation Tamás Pajor in his interview with Partizán said, it turned out the Hungarian Voice from a recording in his possession.
Pajor was the pastor of the Church of Faith in Kalocsa for decades. In the interview, he criticized the church’s approach to politics and its overly strict educational principles, which traumatized his children as well. According to Magyar Hang’s summary, Pajor said in the interview that he still belongs to the Church of Faith, but he pays much more attention to his independent spiritual journey and his creative work as an artist. “I go less often and I have moved away from his leadership,” he said, but he did not want to name the reasons.
“I was sad to hear that Tamás is saying that he is stepping back from service and leadership”
– according to an audio recording, Sándor Németh reacted to Pajor’s words at the end of the Saturday sermon. “I won’t force him, but I consider his speech in public to be a dismissal – yes, we employed him partly in church service – which must be accepted, because it would otherwise put us in a humiliating and ridiculous situation, to beg after what is said in public Tamás, don’t do this.”
There are those who interpreted this in the internal Facebook group of Hit Yülekezete members to mean that Sándor Németh publicly excluded and even cursed Pajor from the congregation. The Atv.huthe press department of the Church of Faith denied that anyone had sent Pajor out of the church, and the news about the “cursing” was rejected.
Pajor told Magyar Hang: the case is too recent and the weight of the question is too great to answer in a dog run. “I have to think it through, and I will make my position public only after I can formulate it in such a way that it is honest enough for me, but at the same time it is nuanced and takes everyone’s freedom into account based on love.”
After the publication of the article, we searched for the Church of Faith, but only the church They responded on their Facebook page. In their interpretation, Tamás Pajor announced in the interview that although he still belongs to the Church of Faith, he wants to withdraw from its leadership. “Tamás’s decision to resign from his part-time ministry is acknowledged by the leadership of the Church of Faith. We would also like to thank you for your work over the past decades.”
What specific concerns did Pastor Tamás Pajor raise in his interview that influenced his leadership decisions regarding the Church of Faith’s involvement in politics and education?
Can you provide more context on the religious background of the Church of Faith in Kalocsa and its approach to politics and education? What issues did Pastor Tamás Pajor raise in his interview that led to his decision to step back from leadership?
How does Pastor Sándor Németh view Pastor Pajor’s decision to step away from leadership and the subsequent reactions from the Church of Faith community? Can he elaborate on his statement regarding “cursing” and excluding Pajor from the church?
What are the implications of Pajor’s decision for the Church of Faith’s relationship with politics and education in the future? Do you see potential for change or continuity in these areas?
How does the Church of Faith handle disagreements or dissenting voices within its ranks? Are there any mechanisms in place to ensure open dialogue and healthy debate on controversial issues?
What role do you think external media coverage and public opinion play in shaping the Church of Faith’s decision-making processes? How can the church balance maintaining internal cohesion while also being transparent and accountable to its members and the wider community?
