Leadership
Senior Pastor
Sue Irwin

Team Leaders
Aldrich & Shayne Obach

About
Launched in 2025, The Grainery Church Cessnock is a non-denominational Christian community serving Cessnock, Lovedale, and the wider Hunter Valley region.
We invite you to join us at our Cessnock Campus, led by team leaders Aldrich and Shayne Obach. Our Hunter Valley community is made up of people from all walks and stages of life, united by a love for God and a love for people.
Wednesdays
We meet on Wednesdays fortnightly for dinner at 5pm, and a service from 5.30pm-6.30pm
We offer a Kid’s Program for children Kindergarten to Grade 6, and youth Program for High School Yr7 – Yr 12.
Events
For information on upcoming events at our Cessnock campus, check out The Grainery Church events page.
Giving
WHY GIVE?
Generosity is a natural response when we encounter the generosity that God has lavished on us. Generous giving blesses others, it is also an act of obedience and trust – in doing it we are saying that it is God, not ourselves or anyone else, who ultimately provides for our needs.
‘Let each one give as he has made up his own mind and purposed in his heart, not reluctantly or sorrowfully or under compulsion, for God loves a giver whose heart is in his giving.’ 2 Corinthians 9:7
HOW WILL MY GIFT BE USED?
Everything we do together as a church is only possible because of your giving. With your support, we can run our weekly gatherings, offer practical help to people, evangelism through Alpha, friendship and discipleship through our communities, and we can run ministries across all our sites including programmes for Youth, Kids, Young Adults, Men, Women, over 55s, and young parents.
GIVE ONLINE
This is a simple and easy way to give. You can give a one time gift or set up regular giving!
(Select the relevant option in the ‘Give to’ field)
BANK TRANSFER
All Grainery Church locations give to ‘The Grainery Christian Network Inc.’ bank account.
Account Name The Grainery Christian Network Inc.
BSB Number 062-814
Account # 1022 2494
Reference Campus Name i.e. Cessnock
Plan Your Visit
Parking
Please enter St Phillips Christian College from Loman Ln. Onsite Parking is available within a short walking distance from the building.
Access
We welcome anyone with accessibility requirements and will endeavour to accommodate any needs you may have. Please get in touch prior to your visit so we can make sure the necessary arrangements are made, by emailing hello@grainery.org.au.
Receive Updates from our Cessnock Campus
Yes! I would like to receive the Cessnock Campus emails.
Contact Details and Location
Location
Senior School Building
St Philip’s Christian College
10 Lomas Ln, Nulkaba
Phone
02 4969 5557
Email
hello@grainery.org.au
Safe Church
safechurch@grainery.org.au
Upcoming events
All events
Mums & Kids | Weekly Gathering
23rd April, 2026
Newcastle Campus and Maitland Campus
Grainery Youth | Friday Night Youth
24th April, 2026
Newcastle Campus
Course | Alpha
27th April, 2026
Newcastle Campus and Maitland Campus
Grainery Care | ‘The Chosen’ Study
27th April, 2026
Cafe 252
Grainery Care | Weekly Community Dinner
28th April, 2026
Newcastle Campus
Course | Restore Course Newcastle
28th April, 2026
Newcastle Campus
VIPS | Newcastle April Gathering – From Grief to Grace
29th April, 2026
Newcastle Campus
Grainery Care | Craft and Coffee Mornings
29th April, 2026
Cafe 252
Grainery Women | Women of the Word
30th April, 2026
Newcastle Campus
Grainery Care | Monthly Community BBQ
2nd May, 2026
Grainery Care, 252 Maitland Rd, Mayfield
Grainery Men | Dads-and-Daughters Dinner
2nd May, 2026
Newcastle Campus
GriefShare | Grief & Loss Support Group
5th May, 2026
Newcastle Campus
THE UPPERROOM | Encounter Night
13th May, 2026
Newcastle Campus and Maitland Campus
Grainery Men | ARISE Gathering
14th May, 2026
Newcastle Campus
GLS Women’s Network | Newcastle Conference 2026
16th May, 2026
Newcastle Campus
Newcastle | Monthly Dinner after the 5pm Service
17th May, 2026
Newcastle Campus
YOUTH | Youth Alive Regional Rally
22nd May, 2026
Macquarie Life Church
Baptisms
24th May, 2026
Newcastle Campus and Maitland Campus
Grainery Men | State of Origin – On the Big Screen
27th May, 2026
Newcastle Campus
Young Adults | Retreat 2026
29th May, 2026
Blue Lagoon Beach Resort, Bateau Bay
Maitland | Welcome Lunch May
31st May, 2026
Oakhampton Heights
Maitland | VIPs Gathering June 2026
10th June, 2026
Maitland Campus
YOUTH | End of Term Party
3rd July, 2026
Newcastle Campus
Kids | Mission: Possible – School Holiday Program
8th July, 2026
Newcastle Campus
