Oaks Christian Centre

Welcome to our Church in Gordonton, New Zealand

We are a Presbyterian church in the heart of the Waikato. Our faith community is caring and friendly and everyone is welcome, whether you are a long-time Christian, new to faith, visiting our area, or simply looking for a place of connection and belonging. We gather to worship God, grow together in faith, and support one another through all seasons of life.

Image of children standing at front of church service

Service Time

10:30am on Sundays
3 Garfield St, Gordonton, NZ

Our church values the warmth of hospitality, the teachings of Jesus Christ, and service to our local community. We invite you to join us for worship, fellowship, and friendship as we seek to share God’s love and hope with you no matter where you are on your journey, there is a place for you here.

What to expect on Sundays

Church Service

We begin with a time of Worship and prayer followed by a children’s talk and sermon. Our service generally runs for 60-75mins.

Kids going for God

Sunday School (up to 12 years) runs during the service from 11am until when Church finishes. Fun, but also learning stories of faith.

Fellowship Time

After the service we have an informal fellowship time together over a cuppa.

Prayer

Kai ā Karakia – Prayer Breakfast

2nd Sunday of each month.
Kai - 9:00am Karakia - 9:30-10:00am

Prayer Chain

If you would like prayer, our team is here for you. Please reach out to Judy Chrystall anytime.

Children and Youth

Throughout the week we have different activities and groups meeting for children and youth.

Mainly Music

Monday mornings 10am - school term

Mainly Music is an interactive, music and movement program for babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers, and their parents or primary caregivers.

For more information contact:
Jillian Freeman 027 7751 151

Iconz

Tuesday 6:00-7:45pm - school term
(Alternate weeks for boys and girls)

Iconz helps boys and girls build life skills, leadership, and character through fun activities, team games, and positive mentoring.

For more information contact:
Girls Jillian Freeman 027 7751 151
Boys Ross Freeman 027 7105 419

Reach Youth

Friday 7pm - school term

Reach Youth Group is a time for teens to come together, hang out and explore faith together. A typical Friday night includes team games, a message about the Bible and relevant faith topics, as well as group discussions. We also have regular Fun Fridays, where we mix things up with bigger activities such as movie nights, large games competitions, quiz nights and more.

Bible and Fellowship Groups

KYB Bible Study for women

Tuesday 10:15am

Know Your Bible (KYB) is a friendly small-group Bible study that helps you dive deeper into scripture through simple daily questions and weekly group discussions.

"Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God."

Matthew 4:4

PHD Projects half done (craft group)

4th Wednesday of the month 7:30pm

Work on your own personal projects in a warm, welcoming space while sharing life, laughter, and encouraging faith conversations together.

Church Leadership

Christians in the Gordonton area have been meeting together since the 1880s. Today we are made up of two interconnected church communities Oaks Christian Centre in Gordonton and Discovery Christian Centre in Hamilton, known as Fairfield Presbyterian Parish. The two churches are overseen by a combined Eldership, known as the Mission Leadership Team (MLT).

Oaks day-to-day activities are managed by our Church Council with associated leaders and teams. There are lots of ways to be involved, talk to a leader for more information.

Our Vision

United together, we seek to help people come to know Jesus Christ, flourish in Christian community, and experience spiritual growth. Supporting one another, we express to others the good news of God’s kingdom, locally and globally.