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In 1863, the innkeeper Lubbertus van Hulzen sold his building on the Beekstraat to the church council of the Christian Separatist Church. Since that year, the text: Peace through the blood of the cross 1863 has been on the facade of this building. The history of the Secession in Elburg goes back to 1835. On 1 December of that year, a written statement was read out at the church council meeting of the Dutch Reformed Church by 6 "male members", who stated that from that moment on they "wished to consider themselves as separated from the Reformed Church". This is where the origin of the Christian Reformed Church of Elburg lies. The first meetings of the Separatists were held in a building owned by Lucas van de Kerk on Bloemstraat 13. For many years, the number of members was limited to a few families. It was therefore difficult to support a minister. The congregation was therefore vacant for long periods. In the 1859 census, the Separatist Church had 53 members. In 1876, the church council even seriously considered closing down the church in Elburg and transferring the remaining members to neighbouring congregations, partly due to a lack of suitable church council members. At the end of 1887, a favourable turnaround occurred. Due to the influence of the Doleantie, a number of members of the Reformed Church transferred to the Christian Separatist Church. In a short time, the congregation grew from 60 to 140 souls. From the 1960s onwards, the church grew strongly. In 1965, the church had 191 members, in 2008 the number had increased to approximately 350 souls. There was particularly great growth in the 1970s, because then Rev. Roos was in this church, while the Reformed Church was served by a minister who was considered too left-wing by many. The number of members then grew in a few years from less than 200 to more than 400. This number decreased slightly due to the problems surrounding Rev. Veenendaal in 1999, but nowadays the number is growing again slowly but surely. Because of this growth, the church building was thoroughly renovated in 1988. After this renovation, the church building offers space for a maximum of 435 people. The interior of the building is characterized by sobriety and simplicity.

Hall church without tower in neo-Romanesque forms. Designated as a "character-defining building" by the Municipality of Leerdam.

Modern church without tower.

Built in 1976 behind the previous church. After completion of the new church the old one was demolished. No tower.

Exceptionally beautiful, important large city church with tower, and with many expressionist details, and largely preserved interior from 1921. This is probably the most beautiful church in the Netherlands of the Christian Reformed Church society.

Originally, since 1887, people worshipped in a wooden church that differed little from a barn, but was nevertheless equipped with a sawn edge along the roof and an ornamental entrance. In 1951, a new brick church was built nearby, designed by W. Brouwer. Around 1990, the interior was largely replaced, while in 1990 a new organ was installed and adjustments were also made.

Interbellum church with tower. As of November 1, 2001, the Christian Reformed Church (CGK) and the Dutch Reformed Church (NGK) in Lisse have been completely merged into one congregation. The Chr. Geref. church building at Veldhorststraat 48 is the building for church services. The Salvatori church at Wagenstraat 33 (this is the former Reformed Association building) was the conference center for meetings and all kinds of activities. The last church service was held here on October 28, 2001. The congregation is part of three different associations of churches: the Christian Reformed Churches, the Dutch Reformed Churches and the Reformed Churches (liberated).

New church hall, with small roof turret, next to the former Chr. Geref. Church. The organ was built by Hendriksen & Reitsma in 1977. The organ was moved to the new church in 1986.

Interesting church building without a tower. The building was originally a cheese warehouse. Due to the silting up and silting up of the northeastern canal, it became difficult to reach the river to transport the cheese further by ship. The interior of the church with 270 seats has been regularly improved and adapted with much self-initiative, the adjacent plots are intended for a consistory and association building. The members come from Nieuwpoort, Langerak and Groot-Ammers as well.

The Christian Reformed Church of Kornhorn emerged from the Christian Separated Church in Grootegast, a neighbouring village, which church in turn, apart from the work of De Cock et al., was the fruit of a number of revival movements in the Groningen Westerkwartier, which took place there in the second half of the nineteenth century. From 1875 onwards, every Sunday evening, there was a revivalist sermon in a barn in Kornhorn. This barn was located at the (current) Provincialeweg 49. A separate Christian Separated Church was founded in Kornhorn on 23 May 1880. The first minister was Reverend J. Buikema (1882-1887), the second Reverend H. Huis (1887-1890). In 1892, when Rev. J. Veenbaas (1890-1920) was a minister, the Christian Reformed Church of Kornhorn joined the unification of the Seceders and the Dolerenden into the Reformed Church. Initially, this did not result in many changes in Kornhorn, but gradually objections grew to certain Reformed doctrines such as baptism, and to the contemplative way of preaching, where a more experiential approach was desired. The first manifestation of these objections occurred in 1902/1903 when a number of people gathered at someone's home to read a sermon. A minister was also sometimes invited, Rev. G. Oosterhuis from Groningen. This led to the creation of a Christian Reformed Church in Kornhorn, which was instituted on 18 November 1903. Initially, people attended church at the farm of J. van der Velde, which is diagonally opposite the current church. A few years later the first own minister, Rev. WF van de Kodde (1905-1911), arrived. The first church building was built shortly after the establishment of the Christian Reformed Church by the contractor J. Notenbomer. A piece of land was purchased for this purpose from one of the parishioners. The total costs for land and construction amounted to f. 2,712.30. In 1907 the same contractor also built the first parsonage, costing f. 460.84. In 1925 the church building had become too small and a new church was built on the same site. This still stands today. The building was put into use in February 1926. The architect was Glastra from Marum. It is a simple hall church in art deco style with 500 seats and windows of colored glass. Externally it has the silhouette of a traditional village church with a tower above the front facade and a three-sided choir closure. However, this does not correspond with the internal disposition. The liturgical centre with the pulpit is located on one of the long sides on the east side, while galleries have been placed against the short sides (front facade and 'choir closure'). The main reason for this was that space was to be kept free for the expansion of the church to the west. This expansion was never necessary, mainly because of a wave of emigration that took place after the Second World War,as well as because of the foundation of a Christian Reformed Church in Lutjegast, a neighboring village. In 1935, a youth building was built at the back (north side) of the church, called 'De Schakel', and in 1967-1968 a new parsonage was built, southwest of the church on the street. In 1979, a small renovation was carried out on the church: new stained glass windows and smooth tiles were installed on the church.