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The Dutch Reformed Church of Suriname was founded in 1667 - 1668 by Rev Basselieres. It was a church of Dutch colonists. There members used to be white settlers and freed slaves. Most church activities were in Paramaribo. Until 1850 the church was the State Church. The church opened itself to the African slaves. The church has 15,000-12,000 members and 3 congregations and 5 house fellowships. The church subscribes the Apostles Creed, Heidelberg Catechism and the Canons of Dort.The church maintains a Seminary and a Bible Institute in Nugegoda, Suriname.The main church is the Centrumkerk on the Kerkplein. The church was founded in 1740s, the domed church was constructed in 1810. Characteristics of the church are the large tilting windows.

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  • The Dutch Reformed Church of Suriname was founded in 1667 - 1668 by Rev Basselieres. It was a church of Dutch colonists. There members used to be white settlers and freed slaves. Most church activities were in Paramaribo. Until 1850 the church was the State Church. The church opened itself to the African slaves. The church has 15,000-12,000 members and 3 congregations and 5 house fellowships. The church subscribes the Apostles Creed, Heidelberg Catechism and the Canons of Dort.The church maintains a Seminary and a Bible Institute in Nugegoda, Suriname.The main church is the Centrumkerk on the Kerkplein. The church was founded in 1740s, the domed church was constructed in 1810. Characteristics of the church are the large tilting windows. (en)
  • De Hervormde Kerk in Suriname is een gemeente van de Nederlands Hervormde Kerk in Suriname. Dit kerkgenootschap is van oudsher sterk aan de koloniale staat gelieerd geweest, tot de onafhankelijkheid van Suriname in 1975. In verschillende regio's van Suriname zijn sinds 1668 zg. 'Nederduits Gereformeerde' en 'Evangelisch-Lutherse' gemeenten opgericht -en gesloten. Thans en in onderstaand artikel spreken we 'Hervormde' gemeente of kerk als zijnde een voortzetting van de Nederduits gereformeerde. (nl)
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  • The Dutch Reformed Church of Suriname was founded in 1667 - 1668 by Rev Basselieres. It was a church of Dutch colonists. There members used to be white settlers and freed slaves. Most church activities were in Paramaribo. Until 1850 the church was the State Church. The church opened itself to the African slaves. The church has 15,000-12,000 members and 3 congregations and 5 house fellowships. The church subscribes the Apostles Creed, Heidelberg Catechism and the Canons of Dort.The church maintains a Seminary and a Bible Institute in Nugegoda, Suriname.The main church is the Centrumkerk on the Kerkplein. The church was founded in 1740s, the domed church was constructed in 1810. Characteristics of the church are the large tilting windows. (en)
  • De Hervormde Kerk in Suriname is een gemeente van de Nederlands Hervormde Kerk in Suriname. Dit kerkgenootschap is van oudsher sterk aan de koloniale staat gelieerd geweest, tot de onafhankelijkheid van Suriname in 1975. In verschillende regio's van Suriname zijn sinds 1668 zg. 'Nederduits Gereformeerde' en 'Evangelisch-Lutherse' gemeenten opgericht -en gesloten. Thans en in onderstaand artikel spreken we 'Hervormde' gemeente of kerk als zijnde een voortzetting van de Nederduits gereformeerde. (nl)
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  • Dutch Reformed Church of Suriname (en)
  • Hervormde Kerk in Suriname (nl)
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