In Dordrecht

The city of Dordrecht in The Netherlands at the river the Merwede, is one of the oldest of the country, officially founded in 1220 by Duke William I. The first divine service of the young reformed church was on June 25,1572. The following year Prince William of Orange came to have the Holy Supper with them. The “grote Kerk” in the picture became famous because Dordrecht was a center for synods and many related meetings of the reformed churches. The founding and organization of churches,...