Building Better Moms
Imagine… You’re Here!
Imagine…a place that meets you right where you’re at as a mom, a woman and a friend.
Building Better Moms offers groups based on ages of children, so that a mom can connect with other moms who have children at similar ages and stages. Check the group dates carefully to select the right one for you.
Everyone must register to attend. Registration is open!
2022-2023 Schedule
MOMS OF ALL AGES (West)
(children all ages)
Wednesdays | 9:30-11:30 am
Led by Elle Dummermuth
8/31, 9/14, 10/5, 10/19, 11/9, 11/30, 12/14, 1/11, 1/25, 2/8, 2/22, 3/8, 3/29, 4/19, 5/3
MOMS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD (Leawood)
(children newborn to pre-k)
Monday A | 9:30-11:30 am
Led by Christine Davidson-Manuel & Rachael Neihart
8/29, 9/19, 10/3, 10/17, 11/7, 11/28, 12/12, 1/23, 2/6, 2/27, 3/27, 4/17, 5/8
Monday B | 9:30-11:30 am
Led by Rachel Phillips & Ashley Dvorak
9/12, 9/26, 10/10, 10/24, 11/14, 12/5, 1/9, 1/30, 2/13, 3/6, 4/3, 5/1, 5/15
Tuesday | 9:30-11:30 am
Led by Kelsey Bradley & Aubrey Hubbard
9/13, 10/4, 10/18, 11/8, 11/29, 12/13, 1/17, 1/31, 2/21, 3/7, 3/28, 4/11, 4/25
Wednesday | 6:30-7:45 pm
Led by Valerie Stark & Jen Alexander
9/7, 9/21, 10/12, 10/26, 11/9, 11/30, 1/11, 1/25, 2/8, 3/1, 3/29, 4/12, 4/26
MOMS OF ELEMENTARY (Leawood)
(children Kindergarten to 5th grade)
Wednesday A | 9:30-11:30 am
Led by Emily Erkmann & Katie Timm
9/7, 9/21, 10/12, 10/26, 11/9, 11/30, 1/11, 1/25, 2/8, 3/1, 3/29, 4/12, 4/26
Wednesday B | 9:30-11:30 am
Led by Laurie Lofdahl & Amy Bednarz
9/14, 10/5, 10/19, 11/2, 11/16, 12/7, 1/18, 2/1, 2/22, 3/22, 4/5, 4/19, 5/3
Wednesday | 6:30-7:45 pm
Led by Jenna Dammerich & Lydia Young
9/14, 10/5, 10/19, 11/2, 11/16, 12/7, 1/18, 2/1, 2/22, 3/22, 4/5, 4/19, 5/3
Thursday | 9:30-11:30 am
Led by Annie Sorenson & Sarah Chipko
9/8, 9/22, 10/13, 10/27, 11/10, 12/1, 1/12, 1/26, 2/9, 3/2, 3/30, 4/13, 5/4
MOMS OF MIDDLE SCHOOL (Leawood)
(children 6th to 8th grade)
Thursday | 9:30-11:30 am
Led by Meagan Flynn Mesmer & Taylor Ogden Thomas
9/15, 10/6, 10/20, 11/3, 11/17, 12/8, 1/19, 2/2, 2/23, 3/23, 4/6, 4/20, 5/11
MOMS OF MIDDLE SCHOOL/HIGH SCHOOL (Leawood)
(children 6th to 12th grade)
Tuesday | 6:30-7:45 pm
Led by Kirsten Young & Rebecca Gillam
9/13, 10/4, 10/18, 11/8, 11/29, 12/13, 1/17, 1/31, 2/21, 3/7, 3/28, 4/11, 4/25
Wednesday | 12:30-2:30 pm
Led by Monique Faros & Kathy Forsha
9/14, 10/5, 10/19, 11/2, 11/16, 12/7, 1/18, 2/1, 2/22, 3/22, 4/5, 4/19, 5/3
MOMS OF POST HIGH SCHOOL (Leawood)
(children post high school including college age)
Tuesday | 12:30-2:30 pm
Led by Kathy Baker & Tracey Lentfer
9/13, 10/4, 10/18, 11/8, 11/29, 12/13, 1/17, 1/31, 2/21, 3/7, 3/28, 4/11, 4/25
MOMS OF 20s & BEYOND (Leawood)
(children young adults & older)
Wednesday | 12:30-2:30 pm
Led by Barb Cook & Terry Miller
9/7, 9/21, 10/12, 10/26, 11/9, 11/30, 1/11, 1/25, 2/8, 3/1, 3/29, 4/12, 4/26
Bible Studies, Small Groups, Book Clubs & Special Events for Women
You are meant to grow and deepen your faith alongside others, who encourage and empower you to make space for God in your family, friendships, work and sphere of influence.
In addition to Building Better Moms, we have many opportunities for Resurrection Women at all of our locations. Click the links below to learn more.
Building Better Moms FAQs
Yes! Building Better Moms groups are meeting at our Leawood and West locations. Contact Melanie Hill for Leawood Questions and Elle Dummermuth for West questions.
The BBM program follows our local school calendar with the first meeting each program year in September and the last in May. Registration kicks off each year on Mother’s Day weekend (May) for the following program year (Sept). Click here to register: Leawood BBM, West BBM
Yes. The membership fee of $45 for moms includes 13 meetings. Fees are collected during online registration.
Yes! Some groups fill to capacity right away in May, while others reach the maximum number during the summer.
When a group reaches the maximum number of members, a wait list is offered. If an opening occurs during the first few group meetings, those on the wait list are notified in the order they were received. Again in January, if any current members determine they are no longer able to participate, those on the wait list are notified according to the number of spaces available.
Groups are held to a maximum number in order to allow friendships to form within table groups. Consistency is important for relationships to take hold and for moms to begin sharing their true bumps and blessings. An important network of moms who “get it” grows into a lifeline in this manner. Additionally, the volunteer leadership of each group is equipped through training sessions to manage a set number of participating moms, rather than an evolving set of new names and faces. Our goal is to accommodate every mom who is interested in joining.