Statistics
The Netherlands Reformed Churches had 33,030 members in 2011, about 20,975 are communicants, and 12,045 are non-communicants. This church statistic means a growth of more than 392 in the last year. The church was served by 86 pastors. Since 1985 the office of deacons are open to women, and since 2004 elders can be women too. In 31 congregation all ministries and positions open for women, 16 congregations elders and deacons can be women, in 16 churches the office of deacon, and in 20 congregation no women officers are allowed.
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