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 However, the walls have been replaced by stone walls and the interior has also been renovated several times.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

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.

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.

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)

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.

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 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.

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.

Large modern church with a roof turret.