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Built in 1957, apostolic society building.

The Apostolic Society, founded in 1951, only got its own building in Groningen in 1973. It was built at Simon Vestdijklaan 2. This building was thoroughly renovated and expanded in 2003 under the supervision of the architectural firm MK in Rotterdam. In fact, three outer walls and the roof remained standing and the rest is all new. There is now room for 278 churchgoers. (57-07)

The first church of the Apostolic Society dates from 1955. A renovation took place in 1995 by architect LW Immerzeel. Immerzeel had also built a second church of the Apostolic Society in 1993. Over the years, however, it became apparent that two churches were too many. The church on the Rademakersdonk remained in use. The church on the Alexanderlaan was sold to the Theological University of the Christian Reformed Church in the spring of 2005. (53-05).

Nice modern church.

Modest modern church (hall), recognizable as a church because of the (as with the Apostolic Society also elsewhere always clear) inscription on the front facade. Extension 2005 with porch (D).

Simple modern church hall.

Nice modern church building without a tower.

Apostolisch Genootschap in Nieuwegein.

The Apostolisch Genootschap is a church building of the Apostolic Society in Almelo built in 1954.

The old church from 1953 was demolished. In 2004, the current church was built on the same location. In 1954, a church was built for the Apostolic Society at Van Baerlestraat 130, designed by E. Bunders. A renovation took place in 1971 under the leadership of JD van Arkel. This building was demolished in 2004, after which a new church was built on the same location, designed by architect Martin Eijkelenboom of Terrena architects in Rotterdam. The new church was put into use on Sunday 26 June 2005. During the construction of the new church, church services were temporarily held in De Vonkenberg in Zwijndrecht. A striking feature of the new building, which seats 200, is the aluminium roof. The church has 53 stained glass windows, designed by church member Carla de Vries - van Westrenen. In the reception hall, there are two panels, composed of the stained glass windows from the old church. A new organ has been installed with 14 stops and almost a thousand pipes.