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"We will nurture one another in faith, uphold one another in prayer, encourage one another in service.”
AIMING TO FOLLOW JESUS AND PROVIDE A CHRISTIAN HOME TO THE ENGLISH SPEAKING COMMUNITY IN BUDAPEST BY PRAYING, STUDYING AND SERVING.

Worship services are every Sunday at 11:00 am

ADDRESS: 1064 BUDAPEST, VÖRÖSMARTY UTCA 51

Overnight shelter for refugees

We are currently hosting refugees from Ukraine in our church. So far our guests have mostly been Africans who had been students in Ukraine when the war started. We are open four nights a week, from Tuesday afternoon to Saturday morning, between 5pm and 9am for up to 20 overnight guests. If you'd like to make a donation to support our cause this is highly appreciated. If you'd like to volunteer, please fill out our volunteer form and we will send you all the information. If you would like to see more about our shelter, please find us on instagram at stcolumbas_scottish_church.

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About Us
Pastor, Members, Elders, “Dual Citizenship”
Welcome
Community Life
A large part of our mission is to provide community for one another.
What We Believe
Statement of Faith authorized by the General Assembly in 1992
Worship
Worship services are every Sunday at 11 am
Mission
Historically we have been referred to as "The Scottish Mission," and mission is at the heart of what we do.

Life Events

Pastoral conversations
Sometimes it’s good to have someone to talk to, and when we live far from home, a listening ear can be even more difficult to find.
Funeral services
We seek to serve the international community in Hungary, and not just the membership of the Church. Nobody in the situation of bereavement should hesitate to contact our minister.
Weddings and blessings of civil marriage
In Hungary, marriage ceremonies are performed by civil servants. The “Church Wedding” is actually the blessing of this civil ceremony.
The thanksgiving and blessing of a child
Since 2003, the Church has provided orders for the thanksgiving for, and blessing of, a child.
Baptism
Baptism is one of the two sacraments recognised by the Church of Scotland, the other being the Sacrament of Holy Communion.
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Please contact the minister at the earliest planning stage to arrange one of these services. Upon request, services can be conducted bi-lingually in English and Hungarian.

Elders

The Office of Elder is one of the spiritual offices of the Church of Scotland

"Dual citizenship"

Our congregation belongs to the Church of Scotland and the reformed Church in Hungary

Members

Coming from a wide variety of nationalities and religious backgrounds

Pastor

Rev. Aaron C. Stevens. Minister

Events

04 24
Wednesday 6:30 pm

Online Open Bible Group
04 25
Thursday 5:00 PM

Unveiling of Plaque in honour of Margit Prém and Jane Haining
04 25
Thursday 6:30 pm

Young Adult Fellowship for students and young professionals
04 28
Sunday 11 AM

Worship Service

History

1989-TODAY

POLITICAL CHANGES ALLOW FREE TRAVEL AND THE CONGREGATION BECOMES THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY IT IS TODAY.

1950-1989

DESPITE THE TENSIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF THE COLD WAR ERA, HUNGARIANS CONTINUE MINISTRY WITH REGULAR SERVICES IN HUNGARIAN AND OCCASIONAL SERVICES IS ENGLISH.

1910-1950

THE MISSION GROWS AND A GIRLS’ SCHOOL IS BUILT ON VÖRÖSMARTY UTCA.  WITH JEWISH AND CHRISTIAN GIRLS LIVING TOGETHER, THE PLACE IS KNOWN FOR ITS RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE AND HIGH STANDARDS.  BECAUSE OF HER WORK HERE JANE HAINING IS ARRESTED AND LATER KILLED IN AUSCHWITZ. AT THE END OF THE WAR, THE SCHOOL IS NATIONALISED.

1839-1910

MISSIONARIES BOUND FOR PALESTINE NEED TO RETURN AFTER ONE FALLS OFF A CAMEL. TRAVELLING VIA THE DANUBE, THEY STOP IN BUDAPEST AND RECEIVE AN INVITATION FROM ARCHDUCHESS MARIA DOROTHEA TO DO MISSION WORK IN THE CITY.

Timeline of 175 years

Giving

YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE TO THE LIFE AND WORK OF THE MISSION HERE.

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