Leadership
Senior Pastor
Sue Irwin
Team Leaders
Aldrich & Shayne Obach
Join Our Launch Team
We are excited about launching our new Grainery Church site in Cessnock. If you are interested in becoming part of our new Grainery Church community, fill out the form below and one of our leaders will be in touch with you to answer any questions.
About
Launching in 2026, 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
For the remainder of 2025, our Cessnock campus team will meet for prayer, vision, training, and worship in preparation for the launch party of the Alpha Course on Wednesday 4 February 2026. Interested in Alpha? Click on the button below for more info and to register.
Following the Alpha Course, our Cessnock campus will officially launch with a special Easter Celebration on Wednesday 1 April 2026.
Our meeting dates for 2025 are; 17 December.
We offer a Kid’s Program for children Kindergarten to Grade 6, and youth Program for High School Yr7 – Yr 12.
Events
Our first Cessnock campus event will be the Alpha Course, launching on Wednesday 28 January 2026. The launch party for Alpha is an invitation to come and check Alpha out, meet others, and get an idea of what it’s all about – with no obligations or commitment!
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’ bank account.
Account Name Grainery Christian Network
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
Grainery Care | ‘The Chosen’ Study
23rd February, 2026
Cafe 252
Grainery Care | Weekly Community Dinner
24th February, 2026
Newcastle Campus
Course | Alpha
25th February, 2026
Cessnock Campus
Young Adults | February Gather
25th February, 2026
Newcastle Campus
VIPS | Newcastle February Gathering – The Power of Perspective
25th February, 2026
Newcastle Campus
Grainery Care | Craft and Coffee Mornings
25th February, 2026
Cafe 252
Men | Men’s Night with Michael Crossland
26th February, 2026
Newcastle Campus
Mums & Kids | Weekly Gathering
26th February, 2026
Newcastle Campus and Maitland Campus
Grainery Church Camp 2026 | Lemon Tree Passage
27th February, 2026
Koala Shores Holiday Park | Lemon Tree Passage
Grainery Youth | Friday Night Youth
27th February, 2026
Newcastle Campus
YOUTH | Common Ground with Michael Crossland
27th February, 2026
Newcastle Campus
Course | Deeper – Spiritual Warfare
2nd March, 2026
Newcastle Campus
Grainery Women | Women of the Word
5th March, 2026
Newcastle Campus
Grainery Care | Monthly Community BBQ
7th March, 2026
Grainery Care, 252 Maitland Rd, Mayfield
Grainery Men | ARISE Gathering
12th March, 2026
Newcastle Campus
Newcastle | Monthly Dinner after the 5pm Service
15th March, 2026
Newcastle Campus