Senior Staff
About Hal & Pam
Hal and Pamela Santos are passionate about serving others. They want to use their time, talents and treasures to help both individuals and organizations who desire to transform and grow in Christ. In the summer of 1979, they married and began serving the Lord together in youth evangelism. Hal joined the Grace Church staff in Fairview Heights, Illinois as youth minister in the fall of 1984, and has served as lead pastor since 1986. Hal and Pam have led Grace Church to be a vibrant, loving congregation who serves the community with kindness and generosity.
Hal’s formal education includes a Bachelor of Arts in Theology and a Master of Organizational Leadership. Hal has over 40 years of invaluable leadership experience in pastoring, consulting and coaching in a variety of environments including churches, non-profits, and businesses. Hal has provided leadership coaching for senior pastors, church staff and leadership teams. His unique wisdom has been instrumental in helping many organizations navigate through staff changes and restructuring.
Pamela’s formal education includes a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a minor in Education and a Master of Education Administration. Her passion is worship, serving and sharing God’s word. Her desire is that all will know and experience the joy of worshipping and serving God! Pamela has a passion for outreach and missions. She has been blessed to speak at conferences and gatherings both nationally and internationally. She loves sharing the love of Christ with a desire to see individuals grow in the Lord.
Together and individually, Hal and Pamela have been blessed to serve pastors, pastor’s wives and missionaries in Japan, Tanzania, Peru, Mexico, Egypt, and China. Hal is currently working with a team providing bi-weekly training for over 100 pastors in India via Zoom.
They have one daughter, Jaime, who lives in Clearwater, Florida with her husband, Jerry, and their two children, Finley and Remi.