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In 1953, the congregation began raising money, eventually earning £85 in the construction fund. In 1955, the local GKSA farmers volunteered 5 percent of their herds for the project. The church branded the best of the cattle, the farmers grazed them for free, and proceeds from their sale went directly
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Ene Meyer, the architect, drew up a blueprint in 1964, which the council approved. A building committee was formed, including the Rev. E.W. Meyer, elder L.A. Grobler (convener), N. van der Walt, P. du Toit, and J.H. du
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Grootfontein is one of the exceptions to the relative stability of the GKSA in
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237:(af) Harris, C.T., Noëth, J.G., Sarkady, N.G., Schutte, F.M. en Van Tonder, J.M. 2010. Van seringboom tot kerkgebou: die argitektoniese erfenis van die Gereformeerde Kerke. Potchefstroom: Administratiewe Buro.
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The church building was dedicated on
February 27–28, 1965. A member, Nelie Prinsloo, received the key and unlocked the door. Prof. W.J. Snyman observed the opening and revealed the memorial monolith.
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250:(af) Schalekamp, Dm. M.E. (chairman: edition commission). 2001. Die Almanak van die Gereformeerde Kerke in Suid-Afrika vir die jaar 2002. Potchefstroom: Administratiewe Buro.
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