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After the church council decided at the end of 1990 to buy an existing building of the Dutch Reformed Church in Hedel with 125 seats, on May 30, 1991, Rev. W. Verhoeks already presides in the Rehoboth building on Prins Bernhardstraat. In this service he administers the sacrament of Holy Baptism and takes Public Confession. In De Wachter Sions of October 31, 1991, it is reported that the congregation has moved to Prins Bernhardstraat 14

Hall church from 1953 without a tower. It was designed by AA van Ommen.

In 1971, the previous building, a converted garage, was demolished and a completely new church building was built. On 13 December 1971, this new church building was put into use. In 1991, the need for further expansion of the church building was felt again. Families were growing and in some cases it was almost impossible for families to sit together. That is why it was decided to expand the church building. From April to November, people found hospitable shelter in the Dutch Reformed Church. On 11 November 1992, the expanded church building was put into use. In 2003, the house that borders the church building was put up for sale. The house was bought by the church community and converted into a meeting room. This meeting room was put into use in 2006.

Built as a Reformed Church. Neo-Gothic hall church without tower. Since 1956 Reformed Church in the Netherlands . Expansion 1986. Renovation 1999. Expansion 2013.

Characteristic hall church without tower. Built as a Reformed Church. The construction of this church cost ƒ 4,830.54. In 1979, the Reformed Church community took the newly built Ontmoetingskerk into use. In the last service of the Reformed Church in this building, the emeritus minister, ds. Visser, presided. After the amen, he said, while closing the pulpit Bible: "We are leaving the old church, but we are taking God's Word with us." He then walked down the pulpit with the pulpit Bible under his arm. The building on Rijkestraat was transferred to the Reformed Church in the Netherlands in 1979. Before that, they had worshipped in the building on Rijkestraat 54 , but that had become too small.

On November 15, 1954, the Reformed Church in the Netherlands (Melissant) was instituted by Rev. Mallan. This church building from 1955 is still in use. However, the walls have been replaced by stone walls and the interior has also been renovated several times. In 2012, a renovation will take place, making the portal and toilet more accessible and, in the long term, creating more seating. The church building now has 128 seats.

On 30 June 1967, the oldest member of the church council, elder David Hage, laid the foundation stone for a new church building. Construction progressed smoothly, so that the first reading service could be held on Sunday 11 February 1968. A few weeks later, a new pulpit was installed, which had been made by students of the technical school. On 7 April 1968, the pulpit was put into use. Until then, the congregation had sung during the services under the direction of a precentor. In 1973, an organ was installed in the church. The organ had been donated by the Monster family. On 30 April 1975, the organ was put into use. In 1992, the organ was thoroughly renovated and expanded by the Nijsse company.

The Reformed Church in the Netherlands (Elspeet) took this church into use on 18 September 1974. It replaced De Barak , a temporary wooden church that was built on the same spot at the Oude Hof in 1953. The new church from 1974 was expanded in 1994/1995 and put back into use on 2 March 1995. The church hall was expanded to 725 seats. At the same time, a used pipe organ was purchased, which was renovated and adapted by members of the congregation. The pulpit was also renewed that year. The design for this was made by the then building committee and was coordinated as much as possible with the front of the pipe organ. This can be seen, among other things, in the triangular extension in the middle of the pulpit. The pulpit was made by volunteers. (BS)

Hall church without tower. It was in March 1933 that some people asked Krijn van Gorsel if they could come to the sermon reading on Sunday, which he did at home in his house. At a certain point the house became too small to accommodate the growing number of people who attended the reading services. On special days such as prayer and thanksgiving days, Van Gorsel attended the church services in the Old Reformed Church in the Netherlands in Stavenisse. There he was asked if he would possibly make himself available as a candidate for the church council. After careful consideration, Van Gorsel informed the church council that he would not withdraw if it came to that. On June 17, 1936, Van Gorsel was elected to the office of elder. He was confirmed in Stavenisse by Reverend Fraanje. Van Gorsel had asked the church council of Stavenisse if he could look for a place of opportunity to build a building so that he could then publicly perform in his hometown of Sint Maartensdijk. The brothers Marinus and Jan van Gorsel Gzn, were willing to sell land and a barn for this purpose. On the last of July 1936, the purchased was delivered. After that, the church building was allocated, on August 7, 1936, and awarded by Van Gorsel. On September 9, the first stone was laid by Van Gorsel.

On January 8, 1966, the foundation stone was laid by elder PA Jongeneel for the new church building on the Louwestraat. The church building was officially put into use on April 28, 1966 during a church service in which Dr. C. Steenblok from Gouda presided as a consultant of the congregation. Dr. Steenblok came to preach once a month. He received f 30 for this, this included travel expenses. The tram stopped right in front of the church building, while the train in Gouda stopped near the rectory, so there was a good connection.