Bethelkerk
Langerak, NL
From 1964 to 1969 Reformed Church (Liberated). Since 1969 Dutch Reformed Church.
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Langerak, NL
From 1964 to 1969 Reformed Church (Liberated). Since 1969 Dutch Reformed Church.
s-Gravenhage, NL
The Reformed Church of Scheveningen, together with the Reformed Church, now forms the Protestant Church of Scheveningen and is part of the Protestant Church in the Netherlands (PKN). The modern Bethel Church, with tower, was built in 1970-1971 (the foundation stone was laid on 30 May 1970) and was put into use on 26 March 1971. Replaced an earlier Bethel Church in Scheveningen.
Hattem, NL
Major expansion or new construction, 2003.
Rotterdam, NL
The first church services under the responsibility of the Reformed Church in Rotterdam Mijnsherenplein are held on 24 February 1957. These meetings take place in the temporary building on the Larenkamp. In 1958 a committee is set up to investigate the construction of a church building of their own. On 25 March 1960 the church is instituted. From 1961 onwards the church services are held in the 'Credokerk' . In March 1962 the construction of the new church building on the Langenhorst can finally begin. Due to the extremely severe winter of 1962-1963 the construction is delayed. On 22 January 1964 the church building can be put into use. The number of seats is 690. In 1974/1975 expanded with a meeting room. The church building is also given the name 'Bethelkerk'.
Barneveld, NL
Built as Reformed Bethel Church. Now PKN Emmaus Church. Striking, large, well-maintained reconstruction church with high tower to the left of the "choir side". In the clerestory of both side walls are 2 x 5 colorful square stained glass windows (details about maker and depictions still to be found).
Nieuwlande, NL
This church is now in use by the Protestant Evangelisation. Modern church with tower. Replaced an earlier church. Architecturally related to the Johanneskerk in Sint Jansklooster by the same architect.
Maassluis, NL
After the previous church building in the Lange Boonestraat was sold to the Verenigde Touwfabrieken on February 18, 1955, in connection with expansion plans of this company, the possibility of new construction arose.
Steenwijk, NL
Simple hall church without tower in traditional style, founded in 1917 according to a foundation stone in the front facade. Rising masonry, renewed or clad in later times. In the front facade a climbing round arch frieze. One-manual organ, made around 1900 by J. Proper (Kampen), restored in 2004 by the firm Gebr. Reil (Heerde).
Den Helder, NL
Built to replace the demolished Gereformeerde Bethelkerk on the Spoorstraat. Architecturally very interesting modern church. On the right side a freestanding small belfry, in which 1 (older) bell, originating from the Geref. Duinkerk in the southern reconstruction district Nieuw Den Helder. This Bethelkerk is now the only Protestant (PKN) church building in "Den Helder binnen de Linie", i.e. the old center and its immediate surroundings.
Nieuwdorp, NL
Built as Dutch Reformed Church. In 2002 this Reformed Church "went together" with the local Reformed Church. The Bethel Church in Nieuwdorp changes owner. The municipality of Borsele wants to take over the church from the Federation of Protestant Churches De Samenwerking.
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