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Pastoral Staff
L to R- Scott Peterson, Care &
Community Pastor; Al Streder, Worship Pastor;
Tim Theule, Senior Pastor; Ken Peet, Youth Pastor
Tim Theule -
Lead Pastor
tim@graceslo.org 543-2358 x 106
Tim was born and raised in Southern California. He
trusted Jesus Christ as a child and was actively involved in
Campus Crusade for Christ throughout high school and his
college years at UC Santa Barbara. After receiving a B.A. in
Business Economics at UCSB, Tim went on to pursue a Masters
of Divinity degree at Talbot School of Theology. Before
coming to Grace, Tim served for 10 years at the Evangelical
Free Church of Laguna Hills. During that time, he was both
licensed and ordained by the Evangelical Free Church of
America. After a wild and wondrous soul-searching process, sensing the
clear call of God, Tim became Grace's fifth Senior Pastor in March
2003.
Tim is passionate about the power of the Gospel to transform
lives, families and communities here on the Central Coast!
He's committed to the centrality of the Gospel, the
doctrines of grace, relevant expository preaching, and
authentic, multi-generational community. His desire is that
Grace become "a church in the community, for the community"
as we live and apply the Gospel throughout all life, in all
relationships, in all circumstances.
Tim and his wife, Susie, were married in 1993. Susie is a
licensed clinical psychologist and Tim's balancing factor in
ministry. Together they have four great kids; Sage, Eden, Ezekiel and
Haaken. In his free time, Tim enjoys surfing, mountain
biking, reading and gardening.
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Steve Leonard- Adult Ministries Pastor
steve@graceslo.org
543-2358 x 121
Steve grew up in Fresno, CA (don't hold it against him!)
and trusted Jesus Christ his sophomore year of high school
through Young Life Ministries. Following his
conversion, he got involved with the youth ministry at the
Evangelical Free Church in Fresno where he served as a
volunteer and intern through college. Graduating from
Fresno State in 1997 with a degree in English Literature and
a minor in Classical Studies, Steve attended Talbot School
of Theology and served as High School Director at the
Evangelical Free Church of Laguna Hills. After
receiving his M. Div. From Talbot in 2001, Steve served full
time as Assistant Pastor at Pacific View Baptist Church and
Associate Pastor of Youth and Families at Valley Evangelical
Free Church. Steve came on staff as Adult Ministries a
Pastor at Grace in May of 2005.
Steve is committed to the Gospel and it's power to work a
ministry of reconciliation in human relationships with God,
other people, one's self and with God's creation. The
Gospel is not only a message of salvation for lost sinners,
but it is a message of total transformation that begins with
the unbeliever and continues to operate throughout the
course of the believer's life.
He and his wife, Lisa, reside in Los Osos with their two
wonderful boys, David and Matthias. David was born
with Cornelia de Lange Syndrome and has taught Steve and
Lisa a great deal about God's grace. Steve enjoys
reading, playing with his little guys, time with friends,
yard work and running.
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Dr. Leon Maksoudian
- Lay Pastor
leon@graceslo.org
543-2358 x 110
Y. Leon Maksoudian was born in Bourj-Hamoud, Lebanon to
his Armenian refugee parents, Levon and Osanna Maksoudian.
He was the youngest in a family of 6 children. He received
his elementary education in various Christian schools and
his high school education at the Aleppo College high school
for boys, all in Aleppo, Syria.
Upon graduation from high school, Leon came to the United
States to pursue his college education. He obtained his
Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics from California
State Polytechnic University in June of 1957 and became a
lecturer at Westmont College in Santa Barbara in the Fall of
the same year.
In the fall of 1958 he began his graduate studies at the
University of Minnesota and earned his Master of Science and
Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Leon returned to his Alma
Mater in San Luis Obispo, in the fall of 1963 and taught
mathematics and statistics courses until his retirement in
1999.
Leon was married to Lorraine (nee Spoors) while a graduate
student in Minnesota and they have 3 married children,
Sharon, David and Ruthie all of whom live in the area. Leon
and Lorraine have seven grand children.
Leon and Lorraine have been involved in the ministries of
Grace Church since 1964. Leon has served at Grace Church in
various capacities including Church Treasurer, Deacon,
Elder, Lay Pastor and Spiritual Counselor. Leon has had the
privilege to serve the Lord at Grace during the tenures of
all its 5 Senior Pastors.
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Ken Peet - Youth Pastor
ken@graceslo.org
543-2358 x 104Ken trusted Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior at
the age of 7, at home with his family. He made a key
recommitment in his junior year of high school at Hume Lake
Christian Camp. He graduated from Cal Poly in 1977,
majoring in social sciences. He married Judi in 1978
and began serving high school students at Grace in 1979.
In 1992 he answered the call to be the youth pastor here at
Grace. He and Judi have two grown children, Jen and
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Scott Peterson - Care & Community
Pastor
scott@graceslo.org
543-2358 x 105
Scott came to San Luis Obispo in 1988 to attend Cal Poly
where he ran Track and Cross Country. In 1989 Scott
trusted Jesus as his Lord and Savior and started
attending Grace in early 1990. In 1996, after seminary
Scott came on staff at Grace. He is married to Ruthie and
they have three children, Benjamin, Jacob and Hannah.
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Al Streder - Worship Pastor
al@graceslo.org 543-2358 x 107
Al, Tanya and their three children, Paul,
Jordan & Katie, came to Grace in June, 1992. After
earning his Bachelors of Music in 1977, he taught music in
the public schools-one year in the Chicago area and three in
the San Jose area. During the 70's Al and Tanya were
quite involved in the touring ministry of the Continental
Singers, and in late 1981 Al accepted a position in the
Continental office, where he worked through the end of 1989.
While with the Continentals he also served as music director
at a small Baptist Church. Al and Tanya have been able
to work and serve together in and outside of the church.
Both are members of the SLO Symphony and also involved as
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Ministry Staff
Ken Peet, Youth Pastor; Tim Theule,
Lead Pastor; Debbi Weeks, Women's Ministry
Director; Dori Iunker, Children's Ministry
Director; Al Streder, Worship Pastor;
Dr. Leon Maksoudian, Lay Pastor; Scott
Peterson, Care & Community Pastor |
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Dori Iunker -
Children's Ministry Director
dori@graceslo.org
543-2358 x 109
Dori, Larry and their three
children, Lance, Lindsey, and Luke came to Grace in 1995.
Dori has a Bachelors Degree in Child and Family Development
and a Masters Degree in Education: Counseling & Guidance.
She has worked for the public school system and in the
social work field working with troubled youth. She has a
passion for children and youth and showing them the love of
Jesus Christ. Dori made a recommitment to the Lord in 1988
and has been serving as the Children's Ministry Director
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Debbi Weeks - Women's Ministry Director
debbi@graceslo.org
543-2358 x 118
Debbi and her husband,
Matt, met at Grace Church. They've been married
since 1985 and have two children, Seth and Rebekah.
Debbi came to San Luis to attend Cal Poly in 1978
and graduated
in 1983 with a
degree in Graphic Design. Debbi
started at Grace in
1980. She has been involved with college leadership,
AWANA, Home Bible Studies, Adult Sunday School
classes and now has found her home in Women's
Ministries. God has given Debbi a real heart for the
women at Grace and in our community. She especially
enjoys spending one-on-one time with women. Debbi
trusted Christ as her savior when she was 11 at a
Billy Graham Crusade - the first time she had heard
the gospel. That same day, her only sibling, her
older sister, also trusted Christ. From that time
forward her family became actively involved in the
local church and in growing their relationship with
Christ.
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Administration Staff
Top Row L to R- Kathy Borland,
Business Administrator; Debbie Johnston, Executive Assistant;
Paula Schwab, Admin. Assistant; Robbin Mote, Admin. Assistant
Bottom Row L to R- Paula Phillips, Graphic Artist; Nancy Villa,
Youth Admin. Assistant;
Karen Morton, Accountant
Elders
| Rick Ernstrom |
544-0664 |
| Jim Jeffrey |
545-0728 |
| Ron Johnston |
466-0393 |
| Leon Maksoudian
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543-1468 |
| Ted Malley |
528-1131 |
| Kendall Mattina |
489-2373 |
| Scott Morton |
542-9814 |
| Kent Oliver |
544-5618 |
| Wayne Peterson
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543-3068 |
| Tim Theule |
543-2358 |
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