Pastors

Ministry Staff

Admin Staff


Elders

Pastoral Staff

L to R- Scott Peterson, Care & Community Pastor; Al Streder, Worship Pastor;
Tim Theule, Senior Pastor; Ken Peet, Youth Pastor

 

Tim Theule - Senior Pastor 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 and 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 three great kids, Sage, Eden and Ezekiel. In his free time, Tim enjoys surfing, mountain biking, reading and gardening.
Scott Peterson - Care & Community Pastor 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.
Al Streder - Worship Pastor   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 coaches with SLO Youth Symphony.
Ken Peet - Youth Pastor   Ken 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 Jeremy.
Ministry Staff   Ken Peet, Youth Pastor; Tim Theule, Senior 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
Dori Iunker - Children's Ministry Director 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 since July, 2001.
Debbi Weeks - Women's Ministry Director   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.
Dr. Leon Maksoudian - Lay Pastor

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

Gregg Albright 541-8843
Rick Ernstrom 544-0664
Jim Jeffrey 545-0728
Ron Johnston 481-4282
Leon Maksoudian 543-1468
Scott Morton 542-9814
Kent Oliver 544-5618
Wayne Peterson 543-3068
Tim Theule 543-2358