About Wollongong
Wollongong, colloquially known as “The Gong”, is a seaside city. It lies between the Illawarra Escarpment and the Pacific Ocean in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. Wollongong had an estimated urban population of 299,203 at June 2017, making it the third-largest city in New South Wales after Sydney and Newcastle, and the tenth-largest city in Australia. Awaken Church Wollongong reflects every generation and has a multicultural community. The people are genuine and honest in their relationship with God. They desire to regularly encounter His power and continuously be equipped to reach their goal of impacting their world for God’s glory.
Tithes
and offering
Direct deposit details
Tithes / Offerings
BSB: 032-695
Account: 527-592
Missions
BSB: 032-695
Account: 527-584
Neos Youth
Time:
7-9pm Friday (school terms)
Neos is a collection of young people who are passionate about taking their relationships with God into their own hands. We are committed to stripping away the old and putting on our new selves to become renewed in Christ, every day.
For further details around what's planned for each Friday follow along on our socials
Jared and Allisa Hanzy
Jared is our location pastor at Awaken Church Wollongong. His journey in ministry began as our Neos Youth pastor in 2019, leading until 2023 when he transitioned into the Location Pastor role. He is supported by his wonderful wife Allisa and two precious daughters.
Jared is focused on fostering growth in Jesus and being made more like Him everyday. Passionate about preaching and teaching, Jared's infectious love for God's Word sparks transformation in hearts and minds. He's all about diving deep into Scripture and helping others do the same.
When he's not guiding our congregation, Jared loves being with his family, catching sports games, and diving into a good book.
