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.

Ken Peet
Family Ministry 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 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.

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.

Ryan was born and raised on the Central Coast and received Christ while at church summer camp in junior high.  After receiving Christ, Ryan was an active student leader in his Young Life youth group throughout high school.

While attending SLO High School, Ryan played football, soccer and golf.  He then went on to get his degree in Recreation Administration with a minor in Communication Studies from Cal Poly.  While in college, Ryan was an active Young Life volunteer, he helped start a coffee ministry at his home church in Arroyo Grande, and then started serving with the college ministry at Grace Church, SLO the summer of 2006 where he met his wife Emily.  During his engagement to Emily, Ryan inquired about the Middle School Director position and after much prayer and thought with her, he gladly accepted the opportunity.

Ryan is currently an avid volunteer with the Fellowship for Christian Athletes (FCA) and has been asked to come on part time staff as their Area Representative.  He looks forward to being in full-time ministry between serving at GraceSLO and FCA.