|
|
Pastoral Staff
L to R- Ken Peet, Family Ministries Pastor; Todd Roughton; Tim Theule, Lead Pastor;
Steve Leonard, Adult Ministries Pastor: Al Streder, Worship 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 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 Ministries Pastor
ken@graceslo.org 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 on staff with Campus Crusade in Santa Barbara and Jeremy who is on staff with Hume Lake Christian Camps.
Ken has served here at Grace as Youth Pastor from 1992-2007 and is now excited to move into the role of Family Ministries Pastor.
|
 |
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 coaches with SLO Youth Symphony.
|
 |
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.
|
 |
|
Ministry Staff
|
|
| |
|
Tim Arlen - Adult Ministry Director
tima@graceslo.org 543-2358 x 115
Tim joined the Grace Ministry Staff just this summer. We are excited to have him as part of the team! His areas of oversight include Growth Groups, Missions, and ABFs. Prior to his involvement at Grace, Tim has served as a church planter in New England and as an Associate Pastor in Southern California and right here on the Central Coast. Tim works part-time as a Home Hospital Teacher and as a missionary with BEE World (Biblical Education by Extension) teaching biblical and theological courses to pastors doing ministry in restricted access countries. He received a B.A. in Biology from UCLA and a Master of Divinity degree with a concentration in Cross-Cultural Studies from Fuller Theological Seminary. He and his wife Tammy have 6 children; Charissa, Tim, Faith, Jesse, Tenny, and Chrissy! |
 |
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 since July, 2001.
|
 |
Tim Fox - College Ministry Director
timf@graceslo.org 543-2358 x 121
Tim studied and graduated from Cal Poly in 2006 with a history degree. He was then on staff with Campus Crusade for Christ for two years, serving for one year in East Asia and one year back at Cal Poly, where he met his wife Marijke. Since then, he has been working towards a Masters of Divinity degree at Western Seminary. He is an avid reader and likes to grow vegetables with his wife. |
 |
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.
|
 |
|
Ryan Pahler- Jr. High Director
ryan@graceslo.org 543-2358 x 103
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 Jr. High Director position and after much prayer and thought with her, he gladly accepted the opportunity.
Ryan is currently working as a youth soccer director throughout the Central Coast. He is also 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 Grace, SLO and FCA.
Ryan & Emily were married in July of 2009 and are looking forward to raising a family on the Central Coast. Emily brings Ryan the much needed support and organization needed to do his work. They enjoy hikes, the outdoors, reading together and hosting events for family and friends.
|
 |
|
Scott Head- Worship Ministry Assistant
scotth@graceslo.org 543-2358 x 103
Scott was born and raised in San Ramon, California in the East San Francisco Bay Area. He was raised in a Christian home and accepted Christ at and early age. He and his wife Carly grew up together in San Ramon and were married in August of 2009. He graduated from Cal Poly in 2009 with a B.S in Industrial Technology along with a music minor.
Scott grew up with a love for music first playing the trombone in the 4th grade and then the guitar later on in high school. Scott spent 2 years at Diablo Valley College in the Bay Area before going to Cal Poly to finish his degree. There he played in the DVC Jazz Band while also working as the Worship Intern at Canyon Creek Church in San Ramon. He got involved with Campus Crusade for Christ while attending Cal Poly leading the worship ministry there for 2 years. He also played trombone in the Cal Poly Jazz Band. He has spent summers at Mount Hermon leading the music programs for Redwood Camp, the elementary and Jr High camp and then Ponderosa the high school camp.
Scott was also a member of the Pat Little Band from 2007 until 2010. Apart of that group, Scott and the band played at numerous churches, Spirit West Coast and spent a summer apart of Flood Church in San Diego as the house worship band.
Scott also works for a local company, iFixit, an e-commerce business based in SLO.
|
 |
Ministry Staff
Front: Ken Peet, Family Ministries Pastor; Leon Maksoudian, Lay Pastor; Dori Iunker, Children's Ministry Director;
Debbi Weeks, Women's Ministry Director; Al Streder, Worship Pastor; Tim Theule, Lead Pastor;
Back: Todd Roughton; Steve Leonard, Adult Ministries Pastor;
Matt Esswein, Ben Collins
Front - Admin Staff
L to R -Debbie Johnston, Business Administrator/Exec. Assistant;
Sarah Phillips, Receptionist; Paula Phillips, Graphic Artist;
Paula Richardson, Accountant; Shelly MacGregor, Admin. Assistant;
Paula Bywater, Admin. Assistant; Lori Davison, Admin. Assistant
Elders
|
Wayne Brown
|
783-2012
|
|
Ron Johnston
|
466-3642
|
|
Ted Malley
|
528-1131
|
|
Kendall Mattina
|
489-2373
|
|
Rick Ernstrom
|
544-0664
|
|
Wayne Peterson
|
543-3068
|
|
Tim Theule
|
543-2358
|
|
Donny Valliere
|
|
|
Scott Morton
|
542-9814
|
|
|
|