The purpose of PNACL is to assist in the establishment and operation of church libraries in the Pacific Northwest.  A close association is maintained with the Congregational Libraries of British Columbia and with the Church and Synagogue Library Association.  PNACL  acquaints members with available resources and conducts planning meetings for mutual assistance.  Conferences, workshops and chapter meetings are held for promotion and enhancement of church libraries and training library personnel.

PNACL strives to bring together people who are interested in church libraries in the hopes of making each church library part of the total church program.