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Possibly in 1527, a Catholic church building was founded dedicated to Saint Barbara, who was, among other things, the patron saint of the polder workers. This church became a reformed church during the Eighty Years' War , when Breskens became Protestant. In fact, only the choir section remained, which was provided with a bell tower on the roof, so that the whole looked like a small church. This church was demolished in 1924 and replaced by a new church, doubling the number of seats. This church had a 30-metre-high tower and consisted of a skeleton of reinforced concrete that was covered with bricks. The church was built in a late neo-Gothic style. This church was destroyed by war actions during the Battle of the Scheldt at the end of 1944 .

Built as Reformed Zion Church. Extremely important modern church with tower. Now district church of the Protestant Community of Heerenveen-Zuid.

Modern church without tower. Later extension.

The new church of the Reformed Church in Ridderkerk is called Sionskerk. The church was officially put into use on 21 March 2015. The church building, designed by the architectural firm IBT (engineers in construction technology), has 600 seats. Expansion on the gallery with 100 extra churchgoers is possible. In addition to the church hall, the church also has five ancillary rooms.

Modern church without tower. Built as a Reformed church. The Sions church at Meteoorlaan 4 and dating from 1977 is being expanded. The first pile for this was driven on 16 June 2011. And at the end of August 2011, the large steel trusses were placed that must support the roof for the enlarged church hall. See also www.sionskerkalphen.nl

The Christian Reformed Church (CGK) of Oosterbeek, which was established on 24 May 1932 , has been dissolved and is now a parish of the CGK of Bennekom. The Rehoboth Church at Jagerspad 6-e in Oosterbeek will remain in use for the time being. (50-03)

Reformed Bond Church. Officially (at least on the website of the Reformed Church in Krimpen aan den IJssel) this is given, "Reformed Bond Church", indicated by the abbreviation "Hervormde W.B.A." (= Reformed District Church of a Special Nature).

Interesting modern church without a tower.

Modern church with small tower.

The Sionskerk was built in 1951 to replace the church that was ceded to the Reformed Church (Liberated).