MOPS International

MOPS International is a Christian organization focused on women and mothers.

MOPS International, Inc. is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. The organization had its first meeting in February 1973 in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, established a board of directors in 1981, and was incorporated under the name MOPS Outreach. The name was later changed to MOPS, Inc. In 1988, as they expanded beyond the US, the name was changed again, to MOPS International, Inc.[1][2][3] In 2017, there were about 4,000 groups worldwide.

Original founders included Marlene Seidel and seven others at Trinity Baptist Church.

References
  1. Brinkely, Shirley (May 9, 2002). "Moms Have Their Day: MOPS Program Helps Mothers Cope and Find Friendship with Others Raising Young Children". The Virginian-Pilot. Archived from the original on September 21, 2014. Retrieved September 1, 2014 – via HighBeam Research.
  2. Jostad, Karen Gail (January 23, 1999). "Helping out; Moms with moppets gather wits, wisdom through MOPS". Star Tribune. Archived from the original on September 21, 2014. Retrieved September 1, 2014 – via HighBeam Research.
  3. "Season of Executive Leadership Succession Complete at MOPS International". Women's Health Weekly. February 12, 2009. Archived from the original on September 21, 2014. Retrieved September 1, 2014 – via HighBeam Research.


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