Dutch Reformed Church, Colesberg

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The Dutch Reformed Church in Colesberg, with the Northern Cape town of Colesberg as its centre, [1] is the 18th oldest congregation of the Dutch Reformed Church in South Africa, but due to the synodal boundaries that differ from the provincial ones, [2] the fifth oldest in the Synod of Eastern Cape. [3] On 10 December 2011, [4] [ dead link ] the congregation was already 185 years old. [5] [ dead link ] In 2015, the congregation had 90 baptized and 458 professing members. [6]

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References

  1. Krüger, prof. D.W. 1976. Suid-Afrikaanse Biografiese Woordeboek . Pretoria: Nasionale Raad vir Sosiale Navorsing, Departement van Hoër Onderwys.
  2. Maeder, ds. G.A. en Zinn, Christian. 1917. Ons Kerk Album. Kaapstad: Ons Kerk Album Maatschappij Bpkt.
  3. https://www.facebook.com/pages/NG-Kerk-Colesberg/157997230908897 NG kerk Colesberg se Facebook-groep
  4. http://www.southafrica-travel.net/kalahari/e_colesberg.htm Intligting en foto's van dorp
  5. http://www.ngkok.co.za/NGKOK/Gemeentes-OK-2010.pdf Besonderhede op webwerf van Sinode Oos-Kaapland
  6. Olivier, ds. P.L., 1952. Ons gemeentelike feesalbum . Kaapstad en Pretoria: N.G. Kerk-uitgewers.

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