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The Reformed Church in the Netherlands (Elspeet) took this church into use on 18 September 1974. It replaced De Barak , a temporary wooden church that was built on the same spot at the Oude Hof in 1953. The new church from 1974 was expanded in 1994/1995 and put back into use on 2 March 1995. The church hall was expanded to 725 seats. At the same time, a used pipe organ was purchased, which was renovated and adapted by members of the congregation. The pulpit was also renewed that year. The design for this was made by the then building committee and was coordinated as much as possible with the front of the pipe organ. This can be seen, among other things, in the triangular extension in the middle of the pulpit. The pulpit was made by volunteers. (BS)

Church building without a tower. Built on the site of the predecessor that was demolished in 1980. This new church building was officially put into use by the Reformed Church in the Netherlands (Scherpenzeel) on Tuesday evening, April 7, 1981.

Colossal "Refodome", expanded in stages. Originally built as a simple hall church in 1951. On Friday 9 March 1951 the church building was put into use. The church building contained 850 seats. Was until 1956 Reformed Congregations (synodal). Since 1956 in use by Reformed Congregations in the Netherlands .

Large, interesting, beautiful reconstruction church in neo-Gothic forms. Until 1953 church of the Reformed Church, then church of the Reformed Church in the Netherlands. Traditionalistic hall church with a domed turret on the roof and pointed arched windows, built in 1950 according to a design by G.J. van Beekum and expanded in 2002 with a two-aisled transverse arm. Internally pointed wooden barrel vaults.

Modern church building without tower. In 1953, part of the church council of Dordrecht, with a number of members, left the Synodal association of the Reformed Churches. Initially, they attended church in the building 'Truth and Peace' on the Museumstraat. In 1969, they decided to build their own church. The new church building on the Sterrenburg was put into use in 1971, Reformed Church in the Netherlands (Dordrecht) . Until 1971, the Reformed Church in the Netherlands in Dordrecht used the Walloon Church . In August 1971, they took their own church building into use.

On 30 June 1967, the oldest member of the church council, elder David Hage, laid the foundation stone for a new church building. Construction progressed smoothly, so that the first reading service could be held on Sunday 11 February 1968. A few weeks later, a new pulpit was installed, which had been made by students of the technical school. On 7 April 1968, the pulpit was put into use. Until then, the congregation had sung during the services under the direction of a precentor. In 1973, an organ was installed in the church. The organ had been donated by the Monster family. On 30 April 1975, the organ was put into use. In 1992, the organ was thoroughly renovated and expanded by the Nijsse company.

Modern church with tower. Replaced an earlier church building of the Reformed Church in the Netherlands. Expansion 2005.

After the church council decided at the end of 1990 to buy an existing building of the Dutch Reformed Church in Hedel with 125 seats, on May 30, 1991, Rev. W. Verhoeks already presides in the Rehoboth building on Prins Bernhardstraat. In this service he administers the sacrament of Holy Baptism and takes Public Confession. In De Wachter Sions of October 31, 1991, it is reported that the congregation has moved to Prins Bernhardstraat 14

Hall church without tower. It was in March 1933 that some people asked Krijn van Gorsel if they could come to the sermon reading on Sunday, which he did at home in his house. At a certain point the house became too small to accommodate the growing number of people who attended the reading services. On special days such as prayer and thanksgiving days, Van Gorsel attended the church services in the Old Reformed Church in the Netherlands in Stavenisse. There he was asked if he would possibly make himself available as a candidate for the church council. After careful consideration, Van Gorsel informed the church council that he would not withdraw if it came to that. On June 17, 1936, Van Gorsel was elected to the office of elder. He was confirmed in Stavenisse by Reverend Fraanje. Van Gorsel had asked the church council of Stavenisse if he could look for a place of opportunity to build a building so that he could then publicly perform in his hometown of Sint Maartensdijk. The brothers Marinus and Jan van Gorsel Gzn, were willing to sell land and a barn for this purpose. On the last of July 1936, the purchased was delivered. After that, the church building was allocated, on August 7, 1936, and awarded by Van Gorsel. On September 9, the first stone was laid by Van Gorsel.

Large modern church with a roof turret.