About Us :: Our Leadership

Tim Theule
Lead Pastor
tim@graceslo.org  
805.543.2358 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 Lead 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. (Read more about Tim HERE)

Ken Peet
Family Ministries Pastor
ken@graceslo.org   805.543.2358 x 104

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. 

Ken and Judi have two grown children, Jennifer, who is married to Jake, and is on staff with Campus Crusade in Santa Barbara and Jeremy who is married to Elizabeth, and is on staff with High Desert Church in Victorville, CA.

Ken has served here at Grace as Youth Pastor from 1992-2007 and is now serving in the role of Family Ministries Pastor.

Brandon Hall
Student Ministries Pastor
brandon@graceslo.org  
805.543.2358 x 132

Brandon grew up on the Central Coast. He trusted Christ as his personal savior at a young age with his parents. God used his youth pastor and small group leader to challenge him to make his faith in God his own. It was after a leadership training camp at Hume, that God revealed to him that He had called him to full time ministry. Reflecting on how God had used these guys in such a powerful way in his life he decided to see if God was calling him to be a Youth Pastor. He spent the first few years out of High School serving as a youth intern at Atascadero Bible Church. It was there that God revealed to him that he had given him a heart to minister to the youth. He can’t help but share the good news of God’s grace and peace with students.

He finished his B.A. in Biblical Studies from San Diego Christian College in 2008 and started serving in San Diego as the Youth Director at First Baptist Church of San Diego. He married his beautiful bride in June 2009 and they both love to be outdoors skating, surfing, biking and running.  Their first child, Micah, was born in 2012.

Al Streder
Worship Pastor 
al@graceslo.org  
805.543.2358 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 coaches with SLO Youth Symphony.

Jeff was raised in a Christian home and came to faith at a young age. He had the privilege of attending a Christian school through high school, which led him to a love of literature. After receiving a B.A. in English Literature, and a secondary education teaching credential from Cal State Fullerton, Jeff went on to complete a Master of Divinity degree at Talbot Seminary.

It was during Jeff’s undergraduate years that he sensed a call on his life to ministry that was confirmed by others within his church. He served for 10 years at Christ Community Church of Laguna Hills before accepting the call as Pastor of College and Growth Groups at GraceSLO in 2012.

He met his wife Robin on New Years Eve in 2003, right after she graduated from Biola University with a degree in Elementary Education. They were married in 2005 and blessed with their daughter, Evangeline, in 2009. In his free time, Jeff enjoys playing guitar, running, reading, traveling, and spending time with his family. He has a passion to see people’s lives and hearts have radical encounters with the Gospel of grace!

Julianna Cementina
Events Director
julianna@graceslo.org 
805.543.2358 x 114

Julianna grew up in San Luis Obispo and has been attending GraceSLO since infancy.  After attending college at Biola University, where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism with an Emphasis in Public Relations and a minor in Biblical Studies, and a brief internship in Athens, GA, Julianna returned home to SLO and begin working as an administrative assistant at GraceSLO. 

Julianna has always had a passion for events and hospitality (a trait she inherited from her Georgia-born mother).  At Biola, she was the University Events Intern and has been helping friends and family coordinate major events and weddings for many years.  In her role as Events Director, Julianna will head up the major events involving the entire church congregation throughout the year, as well as manage all community events held at the facilities and coordinate weddings and bereavement services for the church.

In her spare time, Julianna loves spending time with her family, cooking, watching Disney movies, and volunteering with the high school ministry.

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 foster care, adoption and above all else showing children the love of Jesus Christ. Dori married her husband Larry in 1984. They have five children, three by birth and two by adoption.

Dori made a recommitment to the Lord in 1988 and has been serving as the Children's Ministry Director since July, 2001.