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This architecturally very interesting, special church (architect JA Smits), with a small tower, was called the "Small Church" since the local SOW / PKN process, opposite the Reformed "Large Church" of Tj. Kuipers. In the long term, the PKN Halfweg-Zwanenburg only wanted to maintain this "Small Church", which was being restored and redesigned for this purpose from around the end of 2009 to spring 2011. Delays in the implementation of these plans arose due to the fact that all of this had to be financed from the proceeds of the (eventually to be demolished) Reformed "Large Church". In terms of architecture and layout, this Small Church is somewhat similar to Anglican churches and cathedrals in Great Britain, especially the elongated and straight-ended choir.

In 1659, construction of this church began. The Middelburg stained glass artist Cornelis Van Barlaar made three windows that were placed in the east facade (1660-1661). The oak wall paneling next to the pulpit (priest's chancel) is from the previous medieval church, as is the separation between the chairs and the garden. The copper chandelier is a gift from the local preacher Lucas Schortinghuis, late 18th century. During the liberation in 1944, the tower was destroyed. Reconstruction in a modified form took place in 1947.

Dutch Reformed Church. Neo-Gothic hall church with pointed arch windows and square, brick tower, on which octagonal lantern. The church, built in 1838, has a portal with pilasters and entablature, original doors and fanlight against the front facade. On the site a cast iron village pump from the third quarter of the 19th century, which is owned by the Municipality of Hummelo and Keppel. Single manual organ, made in 1883 by E. Leichel in a mid-19th century case that was extended on both sides. Mechanical tower clock Van Bergen, Heiligerlee, 1901, later equipped with electric winding.

Nice church with a big tower. In 2002 Samen op Weg (SOW) church together with the Dutch Reformed Church. Redesigned in 2004.

Dutch Reformed Church. Tower exterior tuff stone circa 15th century. Single-nave nave and choir (15th century).

Reformed Church. Built in 1678-81 and largely renovated in 1844, retaining the substructure. Simple hall church with three-sided closure and stepped gable on the entrance side. Organ with main work and subpositive, made in 1856 by Gebr. Scheuer. Mechanical tower clockwork, has been decommissioned.

Reformed Church. Romano-Gothic brick church with fairly intact details on windows and a closed entrance on the north side; west facade from 1843 with wooden bell dome as in Aalsum to replace a tower. In the church pulpit XVII, two benches with carved coats of arms in the backs. Marble epitaph for Sc. van Scheltema and two large tombstones, one by Mr. BG Eneen from 1747, three crowns and two light arms. Single manual organ, made in 1740 by J.M. Schwartsburg. In 1827 the wind chest was replaced and the lower case widened by LJ and J. van Dam. Bell tower with bell by J. Balthasar, 1659, diam. 85.5 cm. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

Historical church with roof turret, Originally a Gothic church building, now consisting only of a single-aisled nave of seven bays, with a wooden roof turret on the ridge and an extended portal against the east facade. The church is oriented and stands on the spacious, moated churchyard in the centre of the village.

NH Church. Modest freestanding hall church, hipped roof and roof turret and ball pirons. On the south side consistory built under a lean-to roof. Bell tower with bell by JA de Grave, 1720, diam. 64 cm.

The older Reformed Church of Ochten was destroyed in the fall of 1944 during the Battle of the Betuwe. The current church building dates from the 1950s, and is a typical example of Protestant church building from the reconstruction period, influenced by traditionalism, and as such a very important reconstruction church. In the tower hangs a bell by Peter van Johan van Trier, 1643. At the end of 2017, the Cuypersgenootschap submitted a request for recognition as a Municipal Monument.