Hawthorn Gospel Fellowship

About us

Welcome to Hawthorn Youth Gospel Fellowship! This church was founded in 2009 and is a growing Chinese and English youth congregation that focuses on sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ and equipping young people with the Word of the Living God our Lord.

Our beliefs

  1. We believe that the Bible is inspired by God.
  2. We believe that the Bible is the highest authority for all our Christian faith and actions.
  3. We believe in the triune God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, as the one true God.
  4. We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of God, the one and only eternal God. He was born of a virgin, lived a sinless and holy life, died on the cross for the sins of all people, was buried, rose from the dead on the third day, ascended into heaven, and we believe He will come again in power and glory.
  5. We believe that the Holy Spirit dwells in the heart of every believer, bearing witness to the Lord Jesus.
  6. We believe that humanity was originally created in the image and likeness of God but lost its spiritual life through sin. We believe that regeneration is the only hope of salvation for every person.
  7. We believe that justification and the forgiveness of sins can only be achieved through faith in Jesus Christ and His precious blood.
  8. We believe in the glorious return of the Lord Jesus as the hope of our hearts.
  9. We believe that the church is the body of Christ, and all believers are members of this church. The responsibility of the church is to proclaim the gospel of the Lord Jesus to the world.
  10. We believe that baptism and communion are the only two sacraments of the church.

Our leaders

James Huang

James Huang

At church, James is one of the leaders who helps teach, lead and guide the spiritual growth of the young people in the English Youth Group & Ministry for the Hawthorn Chinese Gospel Fellowship. He has a passion to see young people deepen their understanding in God's word and relationship with Jesus, growing in Christ likeness. James has served at the church for over 8 years along side his co-lead Jerry Li, and have helped lead Sunday Service sermons, teaching lessons, bible studies and prayer groups. In his daily life, James works as a Mental Health Nurse for Children, enjoys video games and manga, and is obsessed with pandas.

Jerry Li

Jerry Li

Jerry has co-led the English Youth Group & Ministry for the Hawthorn Chinese Gospel Fellowship for over 8 years. Jerry invests in the youth's spiritual growth by facilitating regular bible studies and fellowship nights and as a speaker during Sunday services. Outside of church, Jerry is a professional services worker at Telstra and has recently been married to his wife Sarah, who serves in the musical worship team.

Apostle's creed

  1. I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and earth;
  2. I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and earth;
  3. Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary,
  4. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; He descended into Hell
  5. The third day He rose again from the dead;
  6. He ascended into Heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God, the Father almighty;
  7. From there He will come to judge the living and the dead.
  8. I believe in the Holy Spirit,
  9. the holy universal church, the communion of saints,
  10. the forgiveness of sins,
  11. the resurrection of the body
  12. And the life everlasting.