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 in cohort groups
- 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 and Spanish.
2021/2022 Center for Pastoral Leadership Calendar
| 2022 | |
| February | Finishing Well - February 1 to 3, 2022 |
| March | L.O.V.E. apartments registration opens - March 1, 2022 |
| May | Quizzing - May 13 to 15, 2022*** |
| June | L.O.V.E. apartments continue |
| July | Ministerial Candidate Workshop - July 15 to 17, 2022 |
| September | MCI Development Training |
| October | Latino Wesleyan Conference - October 7 to October 9, 2022 |
Year Round | Youth Pastor Coaching Program** |
* Southwest Field NYI 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.