C3 CHURCH BALLINA EXISTS TO REACH PEOPLE FAR FROM GOD AND LEAD THEM TO AN AUTHENTIC RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS.
WE’D LOVE YOU TO JOIN US.
FOUNDING & SENIOR PASTORS
Jeff and Carolyn grew up on the North Coast of NSW graduating from Ballina High School in 1975. From there they travelled to Toowoomba in Queensland where they pursued tertiary studies at the University of Southern Queensland, Carolyn in Visual Arts and Jeff in Education.
After graduating in 1979 they helped pioneer a Christian School in Toowoomba with Jeff then serving as principal for five years. During this time they also completed Bible College in Vancouver Canada and started their family.
After struggling with illness during the early 90’s Jeff moved from education to the pastoral area working with a local Toowoomba church in the areas of youth, music and then leadership. During this time Carolyn began teaching art in a local high school and also began producing the first in her series of abstract paintings.
In 2001 they felt God calling them to return home to the region where they had grown up to start a new contemporary church, which is of course, C3 Byron Bay Ballina. They have 4 children and three grand-daughters.
BYRON BAY CAMPUS PASTORS
A Northern Rivers local, Annaliese has been a part of C3 Ballina since its inception, and on staff since 2004. Santi was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and spent his early years in Australia before returning to Argentina for a period of time. In 2002, he moved back to Sydney permanently and in 2005 had a life-transforming encounter with Jesus Christ at C3 Oxford Falls, which then became his home church. After meeting Annaliese, he made the great decision to move to the Northern Rivers of NSW. Together they became Campus Pastors of Byron Bay in late 2014, and are excited about building a great church in such an iconic location.
THE ALPHA COURSE
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Alpha is a series of interactive sessions that freely explore the basics of the Christian faith. Come for dessert, watch a talk, and have a chat. Keep an eye out on the Events page and via email for course start dates and details.