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Center for Pastoral Leadership

The Center for Pastoral Leadership is a Christian ministry resource committed to the support, encouragement, and development of pastors and congregational leaders. 

Building Relationships

  • Between pastors
  • Between scholars and ministry leaders 
  • Between PLNU and the Church

Equipping for Lifelong Ministry

  • Through care-giving 
  • Through peer learning and coaching
  • Through continuing education and training

Developing Strategies for Ministry

  • Drawing on Wesleyan missional theology
  • Drawing on organizational, psychological and sociological research
  • Drawing on the experience of experts in the field

The CPL serves pastors and church leaders across the Southwest, both those in the Church of the Nazarene and in the larger Body of Christ.  Resources are currently available in English, Spanish, and Korean.

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2024 Center for Pastoral Leadership Calendar
 

2024 February

Moral Integration
The Call*
Pastors’ Day

1-3
TBD
29

2024 March Choir Tour (Hawaii)
L.O.V.E. apartment registration opens
3-9
15
2024 May Children’s Bible Quizzing***
L.O.V.E. apartment begin
Finishing Well
Elev8*
18
20
20-22
24-27
2024 June

Ministerial Coaching Initiative
Development Weekend
L.O.V.E. apartments continue
MCW / Spanish Track
Beginning Well


6-8

21-23
21-23
2024 July L.O.V.E. apartments continue
PALCON
PK Retreat

22-24
22-24
2024 September Church Fair TBD
  * Southwest Field NYI led - CPL supported
*** Southwest Field NDI led - CPL supported
 

Location and Hours

Smee Hall, Lower Hall 
Main Campus 

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Contact Us

Center for Pastoral Leadership
Kelley Klassen
Program Coordinator
kklassen@pointloma.edu
(619) 849-2410