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Church building of the Foundation Reformed Church Gameren, protected BECAUSE of the single-manual ORGAN. Made in 1754 by JF Moreau in Rotterdam for the English Presbyterian community there. From 1879 to 1920 it was placed in the Chr. Reformed Church of Gorinchem. From there it was moved to Gameren and restored in 1988 by SF Blank in Herwijnen.

Built as a Reformed Church. Church building on a T-shaped plan, with a roof turret, built in 1871. The front facade has plastered decorations with neoclassical elements and is crowned by a roof turret with a spire. Furnishings from the construction period. Organ case from 1908, made by M. Eertman (Noordwolde), single-manual instrument from 2001, made by Henk van Eeken. From 1944 also Reformed Church (Liberated). In 1950 a new Reformed Church was built in Roodeschool. After church merger in 2023 NGK.

The Reformed Church (GKV) in Rotterdam Centrum is an interesting example of post-war reconstruction architecture. Although the building originally served as a GKV church, it is now known as the "Simonstraatkerk". It is a modernist church without a tower and is surrounded by modern high-rise buildings. In 2017, the church was restored, renovated and refurbished. Despite its inconspicuous appearance, the building has architecturally significant details that are characteristic of the post-war reconstruction period. It is a valuable piece of architecture that reflects the history and development of Rotterdam. During the restoration and renovation of the church, the GKV services were temporarily held in the Christian Reformed Rehoboth Church on the Noordsingel. This was a practical solution to provide the religious community with a place to live while their own church building was being renovated. It is interesting to see how this church, amidst modern high-rise buildings, has found and maintained its place in the city centre of Rotterdam. It emphasises the importance of preserving historically and architecturally valuable buildings in a constantly developing city.

Built as a Reformed Church. Monumental large church building without a tower.

Built as the Reformed Church (Liberated) in Rotterdam-Delfshaven. Since the merger in 2023, NGK.

Modern church without tower. Built as Reformed Church (Liberated), since merger in 2023 NGK.

At the beginning of the eighteenth century, the first Jews settled in Hoogezand. Initially, they held their prayer services in a private home; it was not until 1810 that a synagogue was established in a house in the Kalkwijk. In 1854, a new building was put into use north of the Winschoterdiep, which, in addition to the synagogue, also housed a school, a meeting room and a teacher's house.

Sober modern church without tower, built as Reformed Church (Liberated). After merger in 2023 NGK.

Built as a Reformed Church. In 1945 it became a Reformed Church (Liberated).

Built as Reformed Church (Liberated), after merger in 2023 NGK