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

The Reformed Church in the Netherlands commissioned this church in 1950. The building has been into use since 1957.

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.

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.

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 However, the walls have been replaced by stone walls and the interior has also been renovated several times.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.

The Gereformeerde Gemeente in Nederland (Reformed Church in the Netherlands) was first built in 1928. However, this building was destroyed during the Second World War. It was rebuilt in 1948 and expanded for the last time in 2003.

Modern church building without tower. In 1953, part of the church council of Dordrecht, with a number of members, left the Synodal association of the Reformed Churches. Initially, they attended church in the building 'Truth and Peace' on the Museumstraat. In 1969, they decided to build their own church. The new church building on the Sterrenburg was put into use in 1971, Reformed Church in the Netherlands (Dordrecht) . Until 1971, the Reformed Church in the Netherlands in Dordrecht used the Walloon Church . In August 1971, they took their own church building into use.

Interesting church hall with roof turret. Reformed Church in the Netherlands (Uddel) .

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.