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Karen Oglesby

Director · Prepare Ministries

Director at Prepare Ministries. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 1 organization on the Form 990 record.

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Reported as Director of Prepare Ministries, based in Eden Prairie, MN.
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Karen Oglesby is a dedicated nonprofit leader, serving as a co-founder and director of New Mercies Ministries alongside her husband, Charlie Oglesby. Her passion for aiding post-crisis nations was ignited during impactful trips to East Timor and Sierra Leone, leading her to establish New Mercies Ministries in 2006.

Based in Minnesota, she regularly travels to Rwanda to oversee projects. Additionally, Oglesby extends her expertise by serving on the Board of Directors for both Prepare Ministries and Faith Victory Association – Rwanda.

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Karen Oglesby serves on the Board of Directors for Prepare Ministries. While the exact start year for her directorship at Prepare Ministries is not specified, she launched New Mercies Ministries in 2006, indicating her involvement in ministry leadership since at least that time.
Earlier career
  • Co-founder and Director, New Mercies Ministries (launched 2006)
  • Board of Directors, Prepare Ministries
  • Board of Directors, Faith Victory Association – Rwanda
  • Full-time college campus ministry (prior to 2008)
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  • Gustavus Adolphus College · BA in Religion

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Prepare Ministries Director · $273K revenue · Eden Prairie, MNMULTI-DENOMINATIONAL CAMPUS MINISTRY ORGANIZED TO STRENGTHEN THE SPIRITUAL LIVES OF COLLEGE STUDENTS.Filed FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

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