MOPS: Mothers of preschoolers

MOPS BEGINS SEPTEMBER 17, 2020: REGISTER HERE

  • New this year: MOPS will alternate between one daytime and one evening meeting a month to allow for both physical distancing and childcare preferences. Please join us for either or both meetings each month!
  • Daytime meetings from 9:00-11:00 a.m. on the third Thursdays of the month, including MOPS Kids childcare. 
  • Evening meetings from 7:00-8:30 p.m. on the first Thursdays of the month.

  • What is mops?

    Here at MOPS, we are on a mission to celebrate motherhood. MOPS exists to meet the needs of every mom - stay at home, working, single, married - moms with different lifestyles who all share a similar desire to be the very best moms they can be! Raising children is beautiful and hard and having each other to lean on is life-giving. Our group is composed of moms from pregnancy through kindergarten and is a place for friendship, community, support, faith and growth. Together we can embrace the journey of being a mom and change the world in all the best ways.


    This special group for moms of children age five and under meets during the school year; children receive their own Bible stories, snacks, crafts, music, and playtime.

  • MOPS 2020-2021 Theme: Decide to rise

    This year, we want to tell you two things that will change your life if you believe them: that you are fearfully and wonderfully made; and that you have meaningful work to do that you were made for. This is the year to Be Strong; Do Your Work and Chase Joy. 


    This year, we want to tell you two things that will change your life if you believe them. First, you are fearfully and wonderfully made. Second, because you are fearfully and wonderfully made, you have work to do; meaningful work that was built into your DNA before you were born. Work that you were made for. Sometimes, we believe that our motherhood is a constraint that limits what we can do in this life. We want to remind you that motherhood isn’t a constraint – it’s a catalyst. This is the year we arise as mothers to awaken a weary and sleeping world. The year to accept and believe that God will fulfill His promises to you, and to embrace your motherhood as a catalyst to His plans and promises for you.

  • what to expect during the meetings

    Hot Breakfast Buffet: indulge in a potluck breakfast of delicious dishes

    Keynote speakers: be inspired and encouraged in topics such as parenting, marriage, faith, health, and home life

    Small groups: talk with other moms at your table and develop new friendships

    Mentor moms: learn from mothers of older children who can offer the voice of experience

    Childcare: entrust your children to qualified and loving caregivers who will provide crafts, snacks, stories, music and play time

    Other Meeting Activities: enjoy crafts, spa day, tea and testimony, service projects, fundraisers, care and share table, birthday recognition and more

  • what to expect throughout the month

    Playdates: a chance to get together with moms and children at parks, playgrounds, museums and other St. Louis attractions

    Moms' Night Out: a fun evening without the children at various locations around town

    Family events: seasonal, local events for the whole family - dads included!

    Book Club: a dinner out in a restaurant every other month to discuss the selected book

    Facebook: our private group page that shares ideas, resources, questions, and invitations with the members of St. Paul's MOPS

  • where and when and how much?

    St. Paul's MOPS meets from September to May in Fellowship Hall.


    Dues in the amount of $100 are collected at the beginning of the year in September and cover childcare, speakers, supplies, printing, refreshments, and all the other things necessary to sustain our group. These dues include the annual MOPS International fee, which registers you to participate in MOPS anywhere in the United States and includes a welcome packet, gift, weekly e-letter and other helpful resources. Scholarships are available to cover dues, simply contact our Finance Coordinator: Kassi Fey.

  • how do i join?

    Momming can be hard, but it doesn't have to be lonely. Let's do it together! Register today to join our group by clicking here! 


    Questions about our group? Feel free to contact one our MOPS Coordinator: Andrea Lindquist; or our Director of Family Ministry: Sharon Shearman.