Dutch Reformed Church, Bethulie

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The Dutch Reformed Church in Bethulie is a congregation of the Dutch Reformed Church [1] in the South Free State which was founded in 1862 as the 10th congregation of the Church in the Orange Free State and almost the 85th in the Church. [2] It is located in the Presbytery of Smithfield, together with the parishes of Smithfield, Edenburg, Rouxville, Wepener, Dewetsdorp, Zastron, Reddersburg and Vanstadensrus. In 2015, Bethulie had 479 professing and 137 baptized members and the Presbytery 3,006 and 844 respectively. [3]

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References

  1. (in English) Lewensbesonderhede van Andries Stockenström op Geni.com. URL besoek op 29 Januarie 2014.
  2. (in English) Ingeborg Stockenström se inligting op Geni.com. URL besoek op 29 Januarie 2014.
  3. (in English) Besonderhede van twee grafte op die kerkterrein. URL besoek op 17 Februarie 2015.