About
Foundations is an annual day conference of the Grace Baptist Association uniting churches from across the region for a time of Bible teaching, worship, fellowship, prayer, and encouragement.
We would love you and your church family to join with us this year as we welcome Jamie Southcombe to explore what the bible has to say about the church – both its nature and its glorious purpose.
We also have a great programme of teaching and activities for children and young people lined up.
Jamie worked as an accountant for several years in Surrey before training at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky and spending some time at Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington D.C.. Jamie is married to Gracie and they have four children. He has developed a love for good coffee, enjoys playing any sport with a ball, and supports Liverpool F.C.
Jamie worked as an accountant for several years in Surrey before training at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky and spending some time at Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington D.C.. Jamie is married to Gracie and they have four children. He has developed a love for good coffee, enjoys playing any sport with a ball, and supports Liverpool F.C.
Lois moved to Guildford in 2007 as a Psychology student at the University of Surrey. Having been made to feel so welcome on her first Sunday at Grace Church she decided to stay and has been involved mostly ever since. Prior to working for the church full-time, Lois spent a year as a UCCF Relay Worker in Brighton, and worked for the Probation Service and Youth Offending Service. Lois loves rugby and serves part-time as a rugby coach at the University of Surrey.
Lois moved to Guildford in 2007 as a Psychology student at the University of Surrey. Having been made to feel so welcome on her first Sunday at Grace Church she decided to stay and has been involved mostly ever since. Prior to working for the church full-time, Lois spent a year as a UCCF Relay Worker in Brighton, and worked for the Probation Service and Youth Offending Service. Lois loves rugby and serves part-time as a rugby coach at the University of Surrey.
Jonathan has been serving the Lord at Caring For Life since the inception of the ministry back in 1987, when the need grew in his father’s church to share the love of Jesus with hurting and struggling young men and women.
His initial role was to manage the farm project, as his background was in agriculture, on the farm where the ministry was based and then, over the years, his role has developed within the mission to become the CEO in 2014.
Caring For Life is a Christian charity seeking to "share the love of Jesus" with at-risk and hurting people, including those who are homeless.
Currently, he also serves as pastor and elder of Grace Community Church Leeds which he, along with a few others, helped found in 2009, reaching out to the Holt Park and Cookridge communities in Leeds.
Jonathan is married to Pam, and they have two daughters, one of whom is married. All are involved in Christian ministry.
Jonathan has been serving the Lord at Caring For Life since the inception of the ministry back in 1987, when the need grew in his father’s church to share the love of Jesus with hurting and struggling young men and women.
His initial role was to manage the farm project, as his background was in agriculture, on the farm where the ministry was based and then, over the years, his role has developed within the mission to become the CEO in 2014.
Caring For Life is a Christian charity seeking to "share the love of Jesus" with at-risk and hurting people, including those who are homeless.
Currently, he also serves as pastor and elder of Grace Community Church Leeds which he, along with a few others, helped found in 2009, reaching out to the Holt Park and Cookridge communities in Leeds.
Jonathan is married to Pam, and they have two daughters, one of whom is married. All are involved in Christian ministry.
Tom serves as pastor of Beccles Baptist Church in Suffolk, the county where he grew up.
He is married to Emily and is a dad to three boys. He enjoys running and cycling - and endures supporting Ipswich Town.
Tom serves as pastor of Beccles Baptist Church in Suffolk, the county where he grew up.
He is married to Emily and is a dad to three boys. He enjoys running and cycling - and endures supporting Ipswich Town.
Tim has been pastor at Laxfield Baptist Church since 2010. Prior to commencing his ministry at Laxfield he served as assistant pastor at Waldringfield Baptist Church for 4 years and worked as an electronics and software engineer at BT Adastral Park for some 30 years. He is married to Beth and has 3 children, one grown-up son and two high school aged daughters. He enjoys playing golf, kayaking and a bit of DIY.
Tim has been pastor at Laxfield Baptist Church since 2010. Prior to commencing his ministry at Laxfield he served as assistant pastor at Waldringfield Baptist Church for 4 years and worked as an electronics and software engineer at BT Adastral Park for some 30 years. He is married to Beth and has 3 children, one grown-up son and two high school aged daughters. He enjoys playing golf, kayaking and a bit of DIY.
Tom is married to Elly and they have two young boys. Tom began as full-time pastor of Kesgrave Baptist Church in 2021, before which he was a maths teacher. Elly is a Primary School Teacher.
Tom is married to Elly and they have two young boys. Tom began as full-time pastor of Kesgrave Baptist Church in 2021, before which he was a maths teacher. Elly is a Primary School Teacher.