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In 1954, a wooden church from Stadbroek, now a district of Sittard in Limburg, was purchased. The building was built there as a Roman Catholic emergency church in 1921. The construction in Sprang-Capelle was carried out by the construction company AJ Spuijbroek from Besoijen. The roof turret was not replaced. In 1978, a renovation followed, during which a brick outer shell was applied and a turret was placed.

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.

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)

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.

Church hall without tower. Saturday, November 4, 1961, the new church building can be taken into use by the Reformed Church in the Netherlands (Groot-Ammers) . This building is located approximately 100 meters from the old church building. The church building is built in bungalow style and contains around 180 seats. It is a happy day for the congregation on April 17, 2007 when the completely renovated and expanded church building can be taken into use. The church building was expanded with 80 seats, bringing the total to 225.

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.

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.

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.

Large modern church with a roof turret.