CPW is committed to offering specialized training and ongoing networks that can assist pastors and leaders in starting and strengthening churches. Working to bring about change in a context of teamwork and mutual encouragement can make a huge difference in efforts to serve Christ and transform communities.

LEAD Teams

A LEAD Team is a gathering of relationally and missionally committed leaders from a geographical region or affinity group. Teams meet together regularly to build meaningful relationships, focus on spiritual growth, and work together to see mission accomplished through muyltiplying (planting) new churches, and nurturing church health.

While church planting is a strong emphasis of each LEAD Team, church health is equally important. Participating pastors/leaders challenge each other, learn together, and resource one another in a caring environment to stimulate the mobilization, health, and impact of each church involved in the team. 

Converge PacWest’s Lead Teams and Head Coaches include:

Area Head Coach Email Phone Number
Asian William Taghap wmtaghap@yahoo.com
Bay Area John Merritt jmerritt@crosswindschurch.org
 510-551-3300
Bay Area South John Helveston pastorjohn@eastvalleychurch.com
 408-238-0231
Coastal David Doupe pastor@trinitysyv.net
 805-688-8750
Delta/Sac Larry Adams rheanhuddleston@goldenhills.org
 925-516-0653
Equipo Vital Luis Floriano
 luis@gracelife.net
 209-836-1900
Fresno/Valley Jän van Oosten lori@newcov.com 559-298-0695

 

Training Events

Converge Worldwide and Regional Training Events

Ignite Conference - this annual conference is held in Arizona each March.  Learn more and register today for the next Ignite Conference!

Network Gatherings

These annual Transform-Converge Network Gatherings are designed to facilitate peer-to-peer sharing and learning in dealing with issues and challenges common among ministry peers. The agenda is set by pastors and spouses attending. Prior participants have cited that ideas gained and relationships formed have transformed their ministries.  Learn more and register today for the next Transform Gatherings!

ONE event with separate network breakouts for...

  • Large Church Gathering
  • Children’s Pastors
  • Executive Pastors
  • Filipino Pastors
  • Pastors of African Descent
  • Solo Pastors
  • Breaking the 200/300 Barrier Pastors
  • Administrative Assistants
  • Adult Ministry Leaders
  • Ministry Spouses
  • Mission Pastors
  • Worship/Creative Arts Pastors
  • Youth Pastors

Contact Don Windmiller, director of Network Gatherings, 847-879-3241, or don.windmiller@convergeww.org.