Meet Zola Blom
Zola Blom is a Champion with a vision to use sound, technology, and excellence in creativity to serve the Church and equip the next generation of creatives.
His Journey So Far
Zola Blom is a South African Champion from Gugulethu whose faith journey began at a young age through Kids Church, where he gave his life to Christ and began serving early on. Over the years, his relationship with Jesus has deepened as he discovered purpose in serving God through creativity and technical excellence. Zola currently leads the Creative Team at Hillsong Gugulethu, overseeing production, sound, worship, and design, and plays a key role in shaping environments where people can encounter God. He has also served on church staff as Sound Technology Lead and continues to volunteer faithfully, demonstrating humility, resilience, and a steadfast commitment to God’s house regardless of circumstance.
God’s Call on His Life
Zola carries a clear calling to sound engineering as both a profession and a form of worship. He desires to pursue formal training and further studies in sound engineering so he can grow in technical skill, creative leadership, and industry excellence. His long-term vision is to serve both the Church and the broader creative industry, while mentoring young creatives and technicians to use their gifts with passion, discipline, and faith. Zola sees his work as a way to glorify God, create meaningful experiences, and build environments where creativity and worship come together with purpose.
How You Can Partner With Zola
Partnering with Zola helps provide mentorship, training, and access to resources that support his technical development and leadership growth. Your generosity creates opportunities for education, hands-on learning, and professional formation, enabling Zola to continue serving faithfully, refining his craft, and equipping others through creativity that honors God and strengthens the Church.