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On Thursday, June 29, 1978, this new church building was put into use by the Reformed Church in the Netherlands (Middelburg) , after having stayed in various halls and churches for twenty-three and a half years. After the split in 1980/1981, the majority of the congregation supported the church council, which went along with the congregations around Rev. A. Wink. One member of the church council did not agree with this majority. As a result, he laid claim to the church property. Through the intervention of the court, the congregation that wished to remain within the association was allocated the property. After the split in 1981, the non-association congregation used the church building until approximately 1984. In that year, it had to hand over the church building to the church association of the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands. This congregation bought a building on De Bree . They continued under the name Reformed Church in the Netherlands outside association. However, both congregations have been allowed to worship together in the Westerkerk since 4 October 2009. The discussions held between both church councils have led to this. It was also agreed that two church council members from the non-affiliated congregation would join the church council. The church was renovated internally in 2015.

Built as a Reformed Church. Interesting modern church with roof turret.

Beautiful modern church, a "refodome" with a tower. Replaced an earlier church building from 1956. This church building was put into use on December 25, 1983. Number of seats: 365. The former organ was placed in this church building that had been overhauled and expanded in the meantime. In 1998, the organ was replaced by a Griffioen organ. In 2008, a Johannus organ was placed in front of this organ, type Monarke Bach Sonata M40836. It was taken over from the Restored Reformed Church in Waarder-Driebruggen

Modern church without tower. With flat roof until 1988. With pointed roof since 1988.

The Westerkerk in Kampen (Brunnepe district) was officially put into use on 1 October 1930. The building replaced the Hagenpoortkerk in Kampen (city). The Westerkerk was built to a design by architect BW Plooij from Amersfoort. There are striking 'family traits' with the church in Voorthuizen (opened in 1927), also designed by Plooij:

In 1982, the members of the Reformed Church decided to purchase the 'Westerkerk'. Due to the collaboration of the Protestants and the Reformed Church in the context of the 'together on the way' process, this church building had become redundant. The Reformed Church was put into use on 26 January 1983. The church building has around 380 seats. For the Reformed Church, it replaced the church building at Sumatralaan 25 a. In Hilversum, there were also Reformed Northern, Eastern and Southern churches. None of them are still in use as a Reformed church. The Northern Church has been demolished, the Eastern Church is a mosque, the Southern Church is in use by a Pentecostal church.

Architecturally important, large, Protestant interbellum church with roof turret. Built as Dutch Reformed Church. Fan-shaped floor plan, consisting of three naves with galleries. The architecture is reminiscent of the church buildings of the Reformed architect BW Plooij.

Built as a Reformed Church. Hall church with roof turret. In 1944 put into use as the Reformed Church (Liberated). After merger in 2023 NGK.

The Westerkerk in Aalten was commissioned in 1891 to serve as a place of worship for the Protestant community. It has a neo-Romanesque main façade and entrance with a ridge turret.

Characteristic Protestant church with a defining tower. As the second church of the Reformed Church in Rijssen, the Westerkerk was built in 1931. Churches in this style can be found throughout the Netherlands. Solid and robust. Equipped with elliptical or straight lines. The church has retained its character over the years. Only the interior was adapted to the fashion of that time in the 1970s.