MOPS At Oakbrook Community Church

Better Moms Make A Better World

The MOPS Steering Team

MOPS groups are run by mothers of preschoolers, for mothers of preschoolers. The Steering Team provides leadership and direction for the MOPS group. A Steering Team should be made up of severl leaders, each responsible for a unique area of the MOPS program. Here is a list of our team members.

Coordinator: Sarah Burke
Discussion Group Team Leader:
    Discussion Group Leaders: Katie Voorhis, Jaime Dinn, Celeste Conner
Hospitality Team Leader: Nicole Weaver
MOPPETS Team Leader: Michelle Hayes
Publicity Team Leader:
Finanace Team Leader:
Creative Activites Team Leader:
MOPS Mentors:

We have open positions as well. The open positions are:

MOPS Mentor: A mature woman who mentors MOPS women by listening, encouraging, and offering godly perspectives. She
     often teaches or schedules guest speakers, and disciples the Steering Team.

Discussion Group Team Leader: Leads a team of Discussion Group Leaders.

Finance Team Leader: Manages the group's finances and budget.

Publicity Team Leader: Promotes MOPS to the community and facilitates communication within the MOPS group through newsletters and other tools.

Hospitality Team Leader: Creates a welcoming atmosphere, organizes refreshments for meetingg, plans special events and assists with special needs.

Creative Activities Team Leader: Leads a team that organizes, plans and sometimes teaches activities that encourage creativity.

MOPPETS Team Leader: Oversees the MOPPETS ministry - recruits, trains and supports MOPPETS workers.

Speaking Coordinator: Prayerfullly selects guest speakers and topics to be presented at MOPS meetings, with input of the Steering Team; contacts guest speakers and makes necessary arrangements; follows up by paying honoraria and sending thank you notes after the meeting

Outreach Team Leader: Helps MOPS make a difference in the community by coordinating the "adoption" of an outreach project by the MOPS group. Recruits MOPS moms to volunteer, schedules times and make appropriate arrangements in order to help moms and MOPPETS see the "bigger picture" of the world around them.

Care Tea Leader: Coordinates the group's ministry to MOPS moms going through difficult or busy times (illness, a new birth, family problems).

Prayer Team Leader: Keeps a current list of mom's needs, reminds the Steering Team of issues that require prayer and organizes prayer chains among Christian moms.

If you are interested in any of the open positions or would like to assist the Steering Team in any way, please contact Sarah Burke.