Balázs Ódor
International Relations Officer, Pastor
Budapest
Summary
Passionate about creating and maintaining transparent, straight forward, efficient, value based and uncompromised cooperation with international partners to strengthen socially relevant communities through mutually critical and enriching partnerships.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
30
30
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages
Work History
Head of the Intenational and Ecumenical Relations
Reformed Church in Hungary
Budapest
01.2008 - Current
- Developed and coordinated international relations of the Reformed Church in Hungary
- Organized bi- and multilateral cooperation with international partners
- Coordinated the representation of RCH in international organizations
- Coordinated internship program (with over 70 participants)
- Coordinated international communication of RCH (Hungarian and English)
- Created publications
- Coordinated and led church related experts' groups (eG. social ethics, migration and refugee, human sexuality)
University Lecturer
Reformed Theological Academy in Pápa
01.2003 - 01.2015
Lectured and tutored in Systematic Theology (Dogmatics and Ethics, including social ethics, bioethics etc.)
Head of the Youth Office
Reformed Church in Hungary
01.2001 - 10.2007
- Worked to establish the national network of youth ministry of RCH.
- Organized trainings for leaders
- Started new initiatives and large scale events, like the Starpoint youth festival.
- Established communication platforms, prepared a variety of different communications and reports.
- Created and coordinated networks of volunteers
University Chaplain/minister
University chaplaincy
Budapest
01.2001 - 12.2002
Education
Ph.D. - Systematic Theology
Károli Gáspár Reformed Univesity
01.2000 - Current
Systematic Theology
Vrije Universiteit
Amsterdam 09.2002 - 06.2003
Diplome D'etudes Superieures - Theology
University of Geneva
09.1997 - 06.1999
Master of Arts - Theology
Károli Gáspár Reformed University
09.1992 - 06.1997
No Degree - Theology
University of Basel
04.2001 -
Skills
Verbal and written communication
Strategic Planning
Creativity
Collaboration and team work
Project Management
Accomplishments
- Vice-President of the European Area of the World Communion of Reformed Churches (2011-2018)
- Coordinator of the Special Committee on Church Renewal of the Reformed Church in Hungary (2012-2014)
- Member of the Executive Committee of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches (2004-2010)
- International Partner representing Europe on the Common Global Ministries Board (USA)
Timeline
Head of the Intenational and Ecumenical Relations
Reformed Church in Hungary
01.2008 - Current
University Lecturer
Reformed Theological Academy in Pápa
01.2003 - 01.2015
Systematic Theology
Vrije Universiteit
09.2002 - 06.2003
No Degree - Theology
University of Basel
04.2001 -
Head of the Youth Office
Reformed Church in Hungary
01.2001 - 10.2007
University Chaplain/minister
University chaplaincy
01.2001 - 12.2002
Ph.D. - Systematic Theology
Károli Gáspár Reformed Univesity
01.2000 - Current
Diplome D'etudes Superieures - Theology
University of Geneva
09.1997 - 06.1999
Master of Arts - Theology
Károli Gáspár Reformed University
09.1992 - 06.1997