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Built as a Reformed church in the village of Heemse, to replace the nearby church from 1903, which had to be relinquished to the Reformed Church liberated.

The Hestad chapel was built in 1805, and the old church in Viksdalen is believed to have served as a model. The roof and tower were originally higher than they are today, but they were destroyed by a heavy storm in 1864, so a new roof and tower were built. Since 1805, the interior of the chapel has changed little. Everything except the pulpit and the altarpiece is unpainted.

Hestad church is a rectangular wooden church with a gallery, built in 1912. 1the architect of the church is V. Nordnes.

Neo-Romanesque church with roof turret.

The church was built as a Reformed Church in 1975. It was renovated between 2007 and 2008.

Het Anker was designed by architect Ir. P. van Loo and built in 1954. The building was decommissioned in 2022. Refugees are temporarily housed in the building.

Built as a Reformed Church (Liberated) with the name Het Anker. This congregation was dissolved in 2007. It is now used by the Christian Community of Bible Believers.

Former company, demolished in 1981 for new construction.

Modern building from 2003 with church hall and circular outbuildings. Organ with two manuals and free pedal from 1842-1873, originating from England, restored in 1991 by FR Feenstra. The Reformed Church Liberated at Julianalaan 132, built in 1981, became too small and was decommissioned in 2002. Early 2002, the first pile was driven for a new church, Het Baken. This was built at Anthonie van Dijcklaan 1 and was officially put into use on 31 January 2003. The organ comes from the closed Reformed Church of Wirdum in Friesland.

Built as a Baptist church.