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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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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