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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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2023 Center for Pastoral Leadership Calendar
 

2023 February

Ministerial Coaching Initiative coaching starts
*The Call @ Cordova Naz
Building a Strong Team (Strengths training)
Seminar by the Sea - Church in Mission

11
18-20
23-24
27-1

2023 MarchSeminar 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 MayChildren's Bible Quizzing***
L.O.V.E. apartment begin
Finishing Well
Elev8*
20
22
23-25
26-29
2023 JuneL.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 JulyL.O.V.E. apartments continue
Nazarene Youth Conference*
Ministerial Coaching Initiative Development Weekend
Pastors Kids Retreat*

5-9
27-29
27-29
2023 OctoberConstruyendo Puentes 
 * Southwest Field NYI led - CPL supported
** In partnership with Southwest Field NYI
*** Southwest Field SSDMI led - CPL supported
 
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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.

See Participating Hotels

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.

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