Western Seminary, affiliated with Conservative Baptist Association of America, seeks a five-year grant for partial support to launch the Center for Pastoral Flourishing program (CPF), an effort to nurture and support the long-term well-being of pastors in the Pacific Northwest and Northern California. The program will focus on new pastors early in their service, emerging leaders stepping into larger pastoral leadership roles, mid-career pastors encountering transitions in settings or roles, and seasoned pastors looking to contribute to the emerging next generation. The CPF will identify and intentionally incorporate more pastors into its leadership networks, sponsor forums on leadership practices that foster and sustain flourishing in ministry, form pastors into peer cohorts, produce pastoral leadership resources for personal and group learning, and provide coaching for pastors and congregations. To sustain the CPF, Western Seminary will charge participants a nominal fee and seek funding from partners who share a commitment to strong pastoral leadership.
Project NameCenter for Pastoral Flourishing
Project Audience
EcumenicalMenWomen
AddressPortland, Oregon, United States
LocationPortland, Oregon
Institution Type
Seminary or School of Theology
Denominational Tradition
Non-denominational
CategoriesAssociate PastorsChurch plantersEarly CareerEcumenical/InterdenominationalLate CareerMenMid-CareerRuralSenior PastorsSuburbanUrbanWomen
Contextual or Transitional Challenges
Senior PastorsAssociate PastorsChurch PlantersRuralUrbanSuburbanEarly CareerMid-CareerLate Career