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Built as a Reformed Church. Modern church, which replaced a Nauta church. Destroyed by fire in 1994, then rebuilt.

In the 1830s, the Reformed Church or the Separatist Church, as they were initially called, was founded in Haulerwijk. Before 1834, a group had already met at the home of Auke Rienks de Boer in Beneden-Haulerwijk, now Waskemeer. Fedde Riemersma, colloquially known as Fedde Preker, was the pastor. On 15 April 1838, a separate church was instituted by Rev. H. de Cock, the great leader of the secession movement.

Oval modern church, which replaced several previous Reformed and Reformed church buildings. The nearby tower of the former Eexterkerk, which remained standing when the Eexterkerk was demolished, serves as the tower. The historic organ and the historic pulpit from the Eexterkerk are located in De Ontmoeting.

After a competition was announced among the church members, it was decided to call the local Reformed Church (Liberated) De Ontmoeting in the future. But sometimes things can go very strangely. Without knowing it, the church councils of the Reformed, now PKN church, and of the GKV asked their church members for suggestions for a name for the building. The Reformed also chose De Ontmoeting. When this was announced, it turned out that the Liberated had chosen the same name. The Liberated decided to choose a different name after all. Their church will be called De Begroeting in the future. (58-07/59-08)

Built as a Reformed Church. No tower. Out of use at the end of 2008, after which it was drastically renovated until 2010 to become a new church for the Protestant Community of Oud-Beijerland, named "De Open Hof". This renovation can be considered new construction, so see also the separate object "De Open Hof", with a different official address. From the end of 2008 until September 2010, this community used the Thomas Church (built as a Reformed Church), which was decommissioned for religious services as of 19 September 2010. The Vierdag organ from 1972 in De Ontmoeting was put up for sale in 2007; the organ from the Thomas Church is now located in "De Open Hof".

Large, robust, oriented church with a large tower. Main work in the oeuvre of architect AJ Kropholler. Probably also the largest church building designed by Kropholler. Parish Maria Sterre der Zee, H. Driekoningen.

Modern building without tower in the large Goverwelle expansion district, in the east of Gouda.

The Open Hof dates from 1971. From the beginning, the Protestants and the Reformed went 'Together on the Way'. This was quite unique at the time and received a lot of attention in the press. In the mid-eighties, the collaboration had reached the point where in practice it was a truly federal church. The building underwent various adjustments over the years. Initially, separate rooms for young people were added. In 1994, the church hall was enlarged and raised to a light space with good acoustics. Finally, in November 1997, the new Nijsse organ was put into use, which crowned all this work. Since 1 May 2004, De Open Hof, together with other parishes in Soest, has been united into the Protestant Church of the Netherlands.

Modern church from 1980. Detached tower from 1990.

Built as the second Reformed Church in Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, after the Pauluskerk. Large modern church building with tower, and many side rooms.