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In the centre of Hoogeveen is the church building of the Remonstrant Congregation. This building is rented by the Dutch Reformed Church of Hoogeveen to hold its services and other activities. The building was put into use in 1894 and offered space for 350 churchgoers. 250 chairs were purchased, for the price of f 1.35 each. The pulpit cost f 78.50. In 1957, a youth building was built behind the church. The church building was restored in 1963. A legacy made it possible for a new heating system to be installed in the 1970s and for the old organ to be replaced by an electronic organ.

Built in 1900-1901 to a design by the Dordrecht architect HA Reus in an architectural style related to Rationalism, with influences of Art Nouveau in the special interior. The design for the hall church, made in the context of a closed competition, had as its motto 'Unity in the necessary, Freedom in the uncertain, Love in everything'. The church was built by the contractor J. Kooyman Lz. on a plot of land of the former clothes bleachery 'de Verloren Zoon'. The church is set back slightly, creating a triangular forecourt.

Remonstrant church built in 1886-87 to a neo-Renaissance design by A. van der Steur jr., constructed in orange-coloured brick - alternating with 'bacon layers' made of artificial sandstone and other elements such as cordon bands, keystones and spring stones and closed off by a surrounding cornice with triglyphs and consoles - on a cross-shaped plan on the corner of Wilhelminastraat, Prins Hendrikstraat and Oranjekade under a composition of slate saddle and tent roofs in a mesh covering. On the NW corner a round staircase tower with a conical slate spire and on the corners of the transepts on the east and west sides each two arkel turrets changing from four- to eight-sided (together symbolising Jesus and the four Evangelists).

Nice reconstruction church, built as a Remonstrant Church. There is cooperation with the Mennonites, who have not had their own church building since about 1985.

The Remonstrantse Kerk was built in 1907 to a design by J. van BURK from Oosterbeek. In 1909 an organ was purchased, made by Maarschalkerweerd & Zoon (Utrecht). The internal organ was significantly modified in 1975 by A. Fonteijn (Kampen). This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

Hall church from 1645 with a small portal in Empire shapes against the front facade, crowned by a pediment. The church is covered by a wooden barrel vault. The inventory includes: a pulpit, dated 1748 with a copper lectern and baptismal font holder; a baptismal fence with wooden balusters, precentor's lectern, candle arm and baptismal arch, first half of the 18th century; two psalm boards in a painted frame, dated 1791; two copper candle holders, probably 17th century. A single-manual organ, made in 1841 by BJ Gabry. In front of the church are two hardstone gate pillars and a wrought-iron arch, late 18th century. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

Small modern church with various interesting details. Built as a Remonstrant Church. From 1974 also in use as an Evangelical Lutheran Church, later also as a Mennonite Church. Also in use (was) as First Church of Christ, Scientist. Renovation and extension with ancillary rooms 1980. A later church by the same architect is the Remonstrant Church on the Koningslaan in Bussum.

Remonstrant Church in Groningen from 1883. Hall church with front tower in eclectic style. Since 1972 together with Association of Liberal Reformed. In 2005 extension and partly used as office. In January 2005 the restoration of the Remonstrant church on the (1883, H.Raamaker) started, under the direction of the Japanese architect Moriko Kira. The church remains a Remonstrant church, but the ancillary rooms are given a multifunctional purpose. In addition, it is possible to organize exhibitions and conferences there. And part of the church building is now the office of the Foundation Old Groningen Churches (SOGK). (53-05/56-06)

Nice, well-maintained, modern church with bell tower. Rectangular church hall with, in the right side wall, a beautiful series of stained glass windows in concrete. In the attention wall next to it also a modern small stained glass window in concrete. Now in this church building cooperation with the Mennonites (who have sold their church); the church is nicknamed "DoRe-church". This church is listed as a Municipal Monument of the Netherlands.

The church building, designed by Ir. GA Treep, dates from 1955. In 1985 it was modernized and expanded with a garden hall. This architect also designed the Remonstrant church building in Eindhoven .