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The village of Ter Apel originated at a monastery, which from the 13th century was a forework of the Premonstratensians and from 1465 a monastery of the Order of the Holy Cross. This lasted until 1594, when the monastery was closed as part of the Reformation.

Built as the Reformed Southern Church. Large, iconic church with tower. No longer in use as a Reformed Church in 1996. Threatened with demolition. Application for national monument status, rejected by (among others) the Cuypersgenootschap. In the meantime, there were plans to partially preserve the church building, in particular the tower. These plans included the incorporation of a supermarket and the construction of houses. The Assembly of Believers is said to have temporarily used the Reformed Southern Church; it is unclear whether this is correct. The Assembly of Believers Hilversum has been using the church building "Silo", Zadelstraat 3, since 1948. In 2006, the Southern Church was temporarily put into use by an Evangelical congregation (English and Dutch-language services), with the original name "Hilversum International Christian Center" (HICC), pending further plans. In November 2009, the name of this congregation was changed to "Thousand Hills International Church". In the meantime, the focal point had been changed considerably, including the removal of the pulpit and organ, replaced by screens and sound systems. The architectural spatial effect of the interior (particularly the very extensive wooden vault) remained intact. This also applies to the many stained glass windows, in the left and right side walls, in abstract expressionist forms. In the spring of 2012, this former Zuiderkerk was purchased by the "Thousand Hills International Church", after many financial campaigns, which wants to keep this church building in full use. The earlier plans for partial demolition and integration seem to have been abandoned. The current user wants to renovate the church building, which is in some disrepair, including returning the church tower to its original state. This restoration/renovation was subsidized by the Municipality of Hilversum in 2012-2013 with € 50,000.

One of the oldest churches in Bunschoten-Spakenburg is the Zuiderkerk. In 2014 it will be exactly 100 years since construction began. In those hundred years it has provided shelter to three to four generations. People were baptized there, had their marriage confirmed there, had their children baptized again and were often buried from the church. A cycle that continues to this day. What remains is the building. A building that has now been designated as one of the nine national monuments in the municipality of Bunschoten.

Built as a Reformed church. Reconstruction church with roof turret. Out of use as a Reformed church on 1 March 2010. On 24 March 2010 put into use as a church of the Restored Reformed Church of Monster-'s-Gravenzande.

The organ was built in 1966 by the firm J. de Koff & Zoon (Utrecht). In 1982, the firm Ernst Leeflang (Jan Keijzer) in Apeldoorn expanded it with an independent pedal, installed in two towers on either side of the original organ case.

Built as the Reformed Southern Church, extension in 1916. Decommissioned as a Reformed Church around 1965. After that used as a storage space.

Church founded around 1838. Built due to a shortage of seats in the Noorderkerk. Construction started on 16 May 1966; a total of 1100 cubic metres of concrete and 10,000 kilograms of reinforcing steel were used, and 435,000 bricks were 'laid away'. The highest point was reached on 17 August 1967. A 921-kilo bell with the inscription: I was installed during the construction of the Zuiderkerk belonging to the Reformed Church of Rijssen in 1967 was placed in the tower. The church building was put into use on 15 May 1968. Current modern church building with tower in Rijssen-Zuid from 1968. It was put into use on 15 May 1968 with 1824 seats. In 1976, the church building was expanded with 2 galleries, bringing the number of seats to 1850. In 1986, the wedding hall was incorporated into the church hall, bringing the number of seats to 2,020. Striking because of its large dimensions. One of the largest post-war reformed church buildings in the Netherlands. "Refodome".

The Zuiderkerk in Aalten was built in 1965. It was the third Reformed church built in the municipality of Aalten. It is a modern rectangular church with a flat roof and narrow windows all around under the eaves, designed by architect W. van der Zee.

Hall church designed by HL Winters, built in 1873. Built in plastered brickwork. Front facade crowned by facade tower with wooden spire. Portal with entrance added later. The interior is covered by a barrel vault. The original inventory was lost due to modernizations. Single manual organ by L. van Dam & Zonen (Leeuwarden) from 1902. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

In connection with the construction of several new residential areas and due to a lack of space in the Segeerstraat church Middelburg, Segeersstraat 15 - Gereformeerde Gemeente, the church council of Middelburg Centrum developed plans in 1969 to establish a second church in the southern part of the city. In 1971, a plot of land was purchased for the construction of a church building. On Sunday 9 May 1971, the first church services were already held in the community centre Het Zuiderbaken on the Rentmeesterlaan, which was rented for this purpose. In 1973, construction of the church could begin. On 30 June 1975, the last church services were held in the Zuiderbaken. On 5 July 1974, the new Zuiderkerk was officially put into use. The number of seats was then 650, with the possibility of expanding to 150 by adding a meeting room to the church hall. In 1975, an organ was installed, built by the firm Ernst en Leeflang. In 2011 major renovation with expansion of the hall space to 800 seats.