Developing Leaders
Strengthen
Bethel Seminary
Developing whole leaders who are prepared to serve wherever they’re called.
Internships
There is a great need for healthy and well-trained pastors in the church. Being a part of Pastoral Internships will give you the opportunity to discover if this is the direction He has for you.
Ordination
The ordination process begins and ends with a leader called by God to the Gospel ministry. It also involves the recognition of this call by the local church where the leader is serving. But the Converge family of churches and church leaders are also involved in advising the church and in serving the ordination candidate.
No pastor or church launching or leading alone
If you want help starting a church, strengthening your church, or reaching unreached people groups with the gospel, let’s talk.
Church Planting 101
The fundamentals to start your church planting journey Converge Church Planting 101 is two days of practical training where you will learn the basics of starting a church. This training is a great tool if you’re interested in church planting, starting a church or learning how to start a new campus of an existing church, […]
Church ministries support
Helping your church be all it can be in Christ Converge PacWest provides strategic resources and networks for leaders and churches in a whole arena of specialized ministries. We are committed to doing whatever it takes to help you and your church to be all that it can be in Christ. We are available to travel […]
Interim pastor
Helping you in a time of transition Sometimes the vacuum left by a pastoral vacancy requires special attention because of the length of the previous pastorate or the conflict that necessitated his departure. In such circumstances, Converge PacWest can provide Intentional Interim Pastor recommendations. It is an intentional interim’s aim to maintain or restore a healthy, […]
CEI Cohort
This coming year (kicking off Thursday, February 12th), we will be offering a Church Evangelism Institute cohort led by Pastor Dustin Butler and Pastor Dave Clark. Available to Converge PacWest pastors and planters, our goal in this cohort is “to equip pastors to lead culture change in their congregations, so their churches become conversion communities […]
Converge Together
You’re invited to Converge Together 2026, a three-day celebration for all of Converge to cometogether, receive ministry training designed for a variety of contexts, and hear stories of what Godis doing across our regions and around the world.We’re meeting at First Baptist Church of Glenarden in Washington, D.C., on June 23–25, 2026. All ofConverge is […]
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