MEET THE LEADERSHIP TEAM
The Foundry is led by a team which includes our Stewards (leading on overall vision and direction), Trustees (managing our legal and financial responsibilities) and the leaders of Sutton Community Project.
Akhtar
Stewards / Stratgic Lead
Akhtar is endlessly grateful for Jesus. A former social worker and pastor, he leads on strategic vision and direction for the Foundry. Akhtar's life as a believer has been marked by miracles and he longs to see every believer walking in a deeper relationship with Jesus and in the fullness of the power of God. As well as serving the Foundry, Akhtar helps to lead other kingdom works and families including Kingdom Embassy, All Through this Hour and the School of Word and Spirit. He speaks and teaches in various places and is privileged to work with individuals and groups in church, business and elsewhere - wherever the Lord leads Him.
Sarah
Stewards
Sarah has known and loved Jesus for forty years and continues to have many adventures with Him! She has previously worked in schools, media and social justice, including many years working in a prison and managing a Resettlement department. She has been in church leadership for most of her life in one way or another and has a passion to see the Church - His bride - released into all she is meant to be. Sarah has dreamt and prayed for revival, reformation and harvest since she was little and is so glad to be alive in these times! Sarah helps to lead other Kingdom families as well as The Foundry, including Kingdom Embassy, All Through this Hour and the School of Word and Spirit.
Julie
Stewards / Chair of Trustees
Julie has worked and led practice in education for over thirty years and her experience and knowledge has been gained from a variety of roles, including leading projects at a local and national level. She now works freelance as a consultant, trainer and business and life coach. Julie is part of the Stewards team for the charity as well as Chair of Trustees. She is first and foremost a child of God who is passionate about leading and encouraging others to step into the fullness of the plans and purposes God has for them and to share the gospel with people she meets. Julie is married to Steve and has three grown up sons.
Zoe
Trustee
Zoe is a foster carer for a vibrant and awesome teenager. She is passionate about the truth of the word of God transforming the lives of others and people becoming everything God created them to be. Zoe is a qualified accountant and has worked in finance for over 20 years, focusing mainly on business partnering, driving efficiencies, global process ownership and programme management.
Sheralyn
Trustee
Sheralyn has a background in law and runs her own legal practice in private client law. She has worked and volunteered in the charity sector for over 10 years supporting modern slavery survivors and volunteering with the homeless. Sheralyn is so thankful for all that Jesus did in sacrificing His life so we could be close to our heavenly Father. She loves sharing how Jesus has changed her life and outlook with anyone and everyone. Sheralyn looks after her nephew and a foster child, she loves seeing these traumatised individuals grow in the presence of the love of Jesus.
Lewis
Trustee / Operational Lead
Lewis’ background is in business and technology, mainly in product development, design innovation and business process improvement. Alongside work for the Foundry, he co-founded Tern360 an Orkney based design practice who use co-design to create practical and local solutions to challenges; and bring communities together to create pathways towards a more circular, regenerative and equitable world. Lewis is passionate about people courageously following what Jesus calls them to do, while understanding their unique value in the world. He is married to Louise and they have two passionate & energetic sons.
Dorien
Trustee
Dorien is now retired after a career as a secondary school teacher. She has been married for over forty years and has two grown up children. She is a founding member of her local church, which was established in 1983, and is asking God how she can use her experience as she continues to serve Him.
Andy & Sayuri
Sutton Community Project Leaders
Andy and Sayuri are the founders of Sutton Community Project which is located in the heart of Sutton and serves the poor, the oppressed and the vulnerable by distributing food and providing various courses and bible studies throughout the week. Andy has worked in music industry over 35 years, is an entrepreneur, often pioneering something new, and a great natural evangelist. His gift of discernment is a blessing in the leadership and he is a big fan of Charles H. Spurgeon. Sayuri hailed from Japan where the number of Christians is less than 1% of its Japanese population. She has previously planted a Japanese church in South London and works for The Good Book Company, a publisher who create and supply biblical, relevant and accessible resources that encourage individuals and churches worldwide. Their passion is to spread the good news of Jesus, build others' faith, make disciples just like Aquila and Priscilla did in the early church and continue to pursue Acts 2:42-47 in their ministry.