The Gochas area started out as a district of the Gibeon Reformed Church, the mother congregation in Namibia that would later be known as Mariental.
The lack of a dedicated church hall severely hindered services, the old hostel refectory was suggested as an option later.
Finally, in 1937, the administrator of South West Africa was sympathetic to the congregation's concerns and granted a hectare in Gochas for church grounds.
T. Potgieter became pastor of Gibeon, and he worked hard to serve the Gochas district and help the construction committee build the church.
The church was full and the members were already discussing secession, which was granted at a combined Gibeon-Gochas congregational meeting.