Mieraskerk, Protestant church in Krimpen aan den IJssel, Netherlands.
Mieraskerk is a Protestant church in Krimpen aan den IJssel featuring a distinctive hexagonal floor plan constructed from red brick. The structure occupies a prominent location on Nachtegaalstraat with a design reflecting mid-20th century modern architecture.
The church was constructed in 1962 by the architectural firm Van Harmelen to serve the growing Protestant community. Major expansions followed in 1975 and structural upgrades were completed in the early 2000s to support ongoing activities.
The congregation grew significantly under a beloved pastor whose name eventually became the church's popular designation, though this was never formally adopted.
The interior accommodates roughly 1600 worshippers and serves as an active place for regular religious gatherings. An organ installed in the mid-1990s provides musical accompaniment during services and special events.
The pastor after whom the church is informally named served for nearly four decades and witnessed the congregation grow from a few hundred to several thousand members. This remarkable expansion happened under his pastoral leadership during a period of religious revival in the region.
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