Protestant Church in the Netherlands

Who are the Uniting Protestant Churches in the Netherlands?
The Netherlands, one of the smaller West European countries (16 million inhabitants), has many denominations. Three Protestant churches have become one church. Hence the Dutch Reformed Church, the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands, and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Kingdom of the Netherlands call themselves: the Protestant Church in the Netherlands.

Dutch Reformed Church (DRC)
Historically speaking, the Netherlands is a Protestant country; the Dutch Reformed Church traditionally enjoyed a privileged position. It has about 1.9 million members.

Reformed Churches in the Netherlands (RCN)
The Reformed Churches in the Netherlands were formed in 1892 out of earlier secessions from the Dutch Reformed Church. They have approx. 660,000 members.

Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Kingdom of the Netherlands (ELC)
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Kingdom of the Netherlands evolved in the 16th century alongside the Dutch Reformed Church. In the Netherlands it is now relatively small (15,000 members), but other countries like Germany and Scandinavia are strongly Lutheran.

See also
- Churchorder UPCN
- UPCN decide for unification