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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.

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.

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.

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)

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.

Former gymnastics building. On April 23, 1993, the gymnastics building became the property of the Reformed Church in the Netherlands (Krimpen aan den IJssel) . A building committee was formed and an architect was approached to make it a worthy church building. On March 23, 1994, the first pile was driven into the ground for the major renovation. On Sunday evening, September 4, 1994, Rev. Mallan took the church building into use.

Church building without a tower. Built on the site of the predecessor that was demolished in 1980. This new church building was officially put into use by the Reformed Church in the Netherlands (Scherpenzeel) on Tuesday evening, April 7, 1981.

Modern church with tower. Replaced an earlier church building of the Reformed Church in the Netherlands. Expansion 2005.

Large modern church with a roof turret.