Center for Pastoral Leadership
Accepting applications starting March 15 for the summer vacation apartments for pastors and their families. Click the button:
Loma Ocean View Escapes (L.O.V.E.)
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.
2025
February
Moral Integration (San Ramon)
March
MCI Coaching Program Begins
Choir Tour (Arizona)
L.O.V.E. apartment registration opens
May
Elev8*
Children’s Bible Quizzing***
L.O.V.E. apartments begin
Finishing Well
June
LOVE apartments continue
Minister Candidate's Workshop
Beginning Well
July
LOVE apartments continue
Ministerial Coaching Initiative
Development Weekend
September
Church Fair
* Southwest Field NYI led - CPL supported
** In partnership with Southwest Field NYI
*** Southwest Field SSDMI led - CPL supported
6-8
9
7-10
15
23-26
31
May 19
TBD
20-22
20-22
24-26
TBD
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
