the synod of dort was a national council that took place in 1618-1619 in the town of dordrecht in the netherlands. the dutch reformed church held the meeting in order to discuss a very important issue in the dutch churches that begin with the teachings of jacobus arminius and the rise of arminianism. the first meeting was on november 13, 1618, and the last meeting, which was the 154th, took place on may 9, 1619.