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.
2023 Center for Pastoral Leadership Calendar
| 2023 February | Ministerial Coaching Initiative coaching starts | 11 |
| 2023 March | Seminar by the Sea - Christian Formation Nazarene Youth International Leadership Conference Choir Tour (Visalia First, Porterville, Olive Knolls) L.O.V.E. apartment registration opens Choir Tour (Murrieta Gateway, Torrey Pines Church) Pastors' Day w/ Andy Root | 1-3 5-7 4-6 15 19 23 |
| 2023 May | Children's Bible Quizzing*** L.O.V.E. apartment begin Finishing Well Elev8* | 20 22 23-25 26-29 |
| 2023 June | L.O.V.E. apartments continue Nazarene General Assembly Ministerial Candidate Worship/Beginning Well MCW Spanish track Seminar by the Sea - Christian Tradition Seminar by the Sea - Preaching and Teaching the Scripture | 9-16 23-25 23-25 26-28 28-30 |
| 2023 July | L.O.V.E. apartments continue Nazarene Youth Conference* Ministerial Coaching Initiative Development Weekend Pastors Kids Retreat* | 5-9 27-29 27-29 |
| 2023 October | Construyendo Puentes | |
| * Southwest Field NYI led - CPL supported ** In partnership with Southwest Field NYI *** Southwest Field SSDMI led - CPL supported |
Hotel Partnerships
Several local hotels have partnered with PLNU to offer special discounted rates to all attendees of CPL events. In addition, the hotel donates a percentage of the cost of your reservation to PLNU, providing scholarships and other resources.
Contact Us
Center for Pastoral Leadership
Kelley Klassen
Program Coordinator
kklassen@pointloma.edu
(619) 849-2410
Smee Hall, Lower Hall
Main Campus
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
