Our Mission
The Center for Pastoral Flourishing (CPF) is a catalyst for pastors and ministry leaders to thrive by offering formational experiences, transforming relationships, and partnerships to advance God’s good news kingdom.
Our Vision
Our vision is to nurture and support the long-term wellbeing of pastors, inviting them to connect authentically with God, self, and peers. CPF invites pastors to thrive holistically and lead intentionally with strength, wisdom, and joy for the entirety of their ministry. We envision providing a life-giving resource that promotes pastoral flourishing and congregational vitality.
Our Team
Bill Clem, MA
Director
Bill Clem is a Northwest Native, having grown up in Portland and predominately serving in ministries in British Columbia, Washington, and Oregon. When Bill is not at work, you usually find him unwinding with his wife Sue, riding a motorcycle, or at a family event (Bill has four adult children and twelve grandchildren).
Bill is the Director of the Center for Pastoral Flourishing. What motivates him about this ministry opportunity is his love to encourage Pastors and ministry leaders to work with ministry and church teams in developing strategies for growth and care. His passion is equipping (helping pastors discover their servant-leadership voice and discernment skills.) Bill brings a history of experiences, from youth and family pastor to church planter. From Bible college and Seminary professor to North American director of an international training organization.
Bill has served in local church assignments as; a campus pastor at two different churches, a church planter, a spiritual formation pastor, and a youth and family pastor. He also teaches classes at Western Seminary in Spiritual practices and Disciple-making. Bill graduated from Moody Bible Institute, Warner Pacific University, and Western Seminary.
Associate DirectorTrish Bussey Jeter, MBA, MA
Trish Bussey Jeter is passionate about teaching, coaching, and supporting women pastors and leaders in ministry, encouraging them to flourish and live abundant joyful lives in Christ.
She is the Associate Director of the Center for Pastoral Flourishing at Western Seminary. In this role, Trish is excited about equipping and encouraging pastors and leaders and helping them to thrive. She also enjoys teaching Women’s Transformational Leadership courses as adjunct faculty at Western Seminary.
Prior to this role Trish held various pastoral roles in a local church as a pastor of spiritual transformation, and a community pastor. In her most recent role, she led spiritual growth initiatives, life groups and ministry to women. Prior to ministry, Trish held leadership roles with several global Fortune 500 corporations and was a senior executive at a global nonprofit organization.
Trish is a graduate of Western Seminary with a Master of Arts in Ministry and Leadership and holds an MBA from Baruch College in NYC. She is the founder of trishbusseyjeter.com, providing leadership coaching to women. Trish loves traveling with her husband Pete, admiring the beauty of God’s creation.