Steering Team
Our MOPS program is directed by a group of volunteers called a "Steering Team". The team helps to keep things on track (steer) during the meetings and takes care of the business end of running an organization like this. The steering team consists of the following positions and their responsibilities:
- Coordinator -
Encourages other members of Steering in their responsibilities, delegating appropriately, and assisting as needed.
Sets the tone for the MOPS meetings, often by welcoming moms, sharing announcements, and handling other organizational needs.
Disciples the Steering Team,encouraging each member to grow in her relationship with Christ.
Leads Steering meetings, preparing an agenda that encourages the contribution of every Steering Team member.
Identifies training needs for Steering Team members and finds opportunities to meet these needs.
Serves as the liaison between MOPS International, the Chartering Ministry, and the MOPS group.
Reads the MOPS Handbook, the Coordinator’s Handbook, and the other Positional Handbooks, and understands the vision of MOPS and her relationship to the MOPS group and the Chartering Ministry.
- Creative Activities -
Guides her team with the Creative Activity selection and preparation.
Organizes materials, instructions, demonstrators, and samples of each Creative Activity before the MOPS meeting. She plans within the time and budget limits of her group, and understands the needed skills for each activity.
Recognizes women who enjoy Creative Activities and provides opportunities for their growth.
Appropriately utilizes the ideas and abilities of each team member, wisely delegating responsibility.
Teaches skills and activities effectively, inspiring MOPS women to develop their skills in creative projects and encouraging women who do not feel particularly successful in this area.
Arranges for guest demonstrators and experts to visit MOPS to share various life skills or other activities.
Serves on the Steering Team and attends meetings.
Reads the MOPS Handbook and Creative Activities Handbook and understands the vision of MOPS and her relationship to the MOPS group.
Disciples her team members and encourages each woman to grow in her relationship to Christ.
- Discussion Group -
Coordinates the Discussion Group Leaders and is an example and encouragement to them. (She is the Discussion Group Leader for these women.)
Leads Discussion Group Team meetings, identifying training opportunities and needs and finding ways to meet these needs.
Promotes confidentiality and sensitivity within the individual groups, recognizing the need to refer to a more experienced person for counseling when appropriate.
Works with MOPS group speakers to create discussion questions.
May substitute for Discussion Group Leaders who are absent.
Serves on Steering and attends meetings.
Reads the MOPS Handbook and the Discussion Group Handbook and understands the vision of MOPS and her relationship to the MOPS group.
Disciples her team and encourages each member to grow in her relation ship with Christ.
- Finance -
Suggests a budget for the MOPS ministry based on known costs,anticipated expenditures,and expected income. (Adoption of the budget is by the entire Steering Team.)
Serves as a financial liaison with the Chartering Ministry. (It is helpful if she is a member of the Chartering Ministry.)
Reports regularly to the Steering Team on the financial status of the MOPS group,identifying shortages and surplus as appropriate.
Establishes a registration procedure for women joining MOPS.
Shows sensitivity to the financial needs of each MOPS woman,warmly setting a tone of welcome. She explores the possibility/availability of scholarships for women in the group who cannot afford to attend MOPS.
Meets all financial obligations to MOPS International, including Charter Renewal and MOPS International Membership registrations, agreed to in the Charter Agreement.
May identify and help organize fundraisers.
Serves on the Steering Team and attends meetings.
Reads the MOPS Handbook and the Finance Handbook and understands the vision of MOPS and her relationship to the MOPS group.
Disciples her team members and encourages each woman to grow in her relationship to Christ.
- Hospitality -
Focuses on the needs of women and arranges the atmosphere of MOPS.
Organizes the refreshments at each MOPS meeting, delegating responsibilities to team members and MOPS moms as needed.
Assures a warm welcome for every woman who comes to MOPS.
Delegates or plans and implements special events, both at MOPS meetings and outside of MOPS.
Reaches out to mothers beyond MOPS, organizing help for families and the community.
Serves on the Steering Team and attends meetings.
Reads the MOPS Handbook and Hospitality Handbook and understands the vision of MOPS and her relationship to the MOPS group.
Disciples her team members and encourages each woman to grow in her relationship to Christ.
- Membership -
Works with the coordinator in contacting interested mothers and updating the membership roster.
Serves on the Steering Team and attends meetings.
Reads the MOPS Handbook and Hospitality Handbook and understands the vision of MOPS and her relationship to the MOPS group.
Disciples her team members and encourages each woman to grow in her relationship to Christ.
- MOPS Mentor Mom -
Nurtures the encouraging each member to grow in her relationship with Christ
and with other team members.
Assumes teaching responsibilities in some groups. Sharing from her own experiences and insights, she teaches mothers,choosing her speaking topics with the help of the Steering Team and seeking to meet the needs of MOPS mothers.
Helps select outside speakers if she does not teach at every meeting.
Circulates at MOPS meetings,mentoring the moms one-on-one.
Attends all Steering meetings as an advisor,not a voting member.
Reads the MOPS Handbook and the MOPS Mentor Handbook and understands the vision of MOPS and her relationship to the MOPS group.
- Publicity -
Creatively publicizes MOPS meetings and special events in the community through a variety of tools.
Facilitates communication among MOPS moms through newsletters and other areas of communication.
Communicates information about MOPS to the Chartering Ministry through written information and occasional presentations.
Serves on the Steering Team and attends meetings.
Reads the MOPS Handbook and the Publicity Handbook and understands the vision of MOPS and her relationship to the MOPS group.
- Speaker Coordinator -
Locates and schedules the speakers for each meeting. Introduces the speaker at each meeting and arranges for speaker compensation.
Serves on the Steering Team and attends meetings.
Reads the MOPS Handbook and Hospitality Handbook and understands the vision of MOPS and her relationship to the MOPS group.
Disciples her team members and encourages each woman to grow in her relationship to Christ.
- Special Events -
Organizes any and all events that occur outside of our regularly scheduled meeting times.
Serves on the Steering Team and attends meetings.
Reads the MOPS Handbook and Hospitality Handbook and understands the vision of MOPS and her relationship to the MOPS group.
Disciples her team members and encourages each woman to grow in her relationship to Christ.
- Sunshine -
Provides encouragement via written, verbal communication and facilitates the provision of meals to families celebrating a new birth, mourning a loss, or struggling in some way.
Serves on Steering and attends meetings.
Reads the MOPS Handbook and the MOPPETS Handbook, and understands the vision of MOPS and her relationship to the MOPS group.
Disciples her team members and encourages each member to grow in her relationship to Christ.
MOPS of Harvest Presbyterian, is chartered through MOPS International, Inc., by Harvest Presbyterian Church - 1095 E. Reagan Parkway, Medina, OH 44256 USA - (330) 723-0770
MOPS is a Registered Trademark of MOPS International, Inc.
