The Partner Church Committee maintains the relationship with the Fellowship’s partner church in Sinfalva, Romania (Transylvania (Erdély)), which was Hungary until after WW I. Sinfalva is about 15 miles from Torda, the birthplace of Unitarianism. The committee raises funds, disseminates information about the origins and history of Unitarianism and its state in modern-day Romania, and encourages contacts between the members of the two congregations.
Where is our Partner Church?
Here is a map to help you find the continent, country, the county, the city, and finally, the church. Sinfalva_map_2023
Here is the “first contact” letter sent by Paul Ratzlaff in 1993 to the new minister of the Sinfalva congregation.
Transylvania Tidbit: Kolozsvar High School Choir Sings at Shelter Rock
The Transylvanian Unitarian High School Choir of Kolozsvar is touring the USA. Kolozsvar is about 90 minutes drive from our Partner Church in Sinfalva. Here
Transylvania 2024
I traveled to Hungary and the Transylvania region of Romania in September 2024. I had some personal reasons (visiting relatives, etc) but of interest to
Trip to Transylvania
Click here for a short report on my recent trip to Transylvania to attend the ICUUW (International Convocation of Unitarian Universalist Women) Convo 2024 meeting in
30 Years of Partnership Service
The Partner Church Committee led a Sunday Service on 8/6/23 entitled 30 Years of Partnership with Sinfalva . A link to the YouTube video of
Learning Hungarian
As a Service Auction offering, four intrepid MUUF-ers were introduced to the Hungarian language in a 90 minute lesson. This included a brief introduction to