OPEN PRAYER SPACES
OPS is the Fayette County, Georgia chapter of 24-7 Prayer, a global movement of non-stop prayer, mission and justice. We believe that honest prayer fosters intimacy with God and awakens us to live missionally.
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But we can’t do it alone.
At Open Prayer Spaces, we believe prayer is the starting place for mission and justice. We create sacred space where God awakens hearts, fuels purpose, and equips ordinary people—like you—for extraordinary impact.
Join the movement. Step into prayer. Step into mission.
We want to see real change in the world—justice awakened, communities healed, and lives transformed.
Their shared conviction brought them together, and what began as a simple act of obedience sparked something greater.
In March 2024, seven people from different churches gathered with one purpose—to pray. Their desire was clear: to see God unite churches across our community in prayer and to believe for transformation through His presence.
Trusting God to lead, they began meeting monthly—hosting prayer and worship nights in different locations around Fayette County. With each gathering, faith grew, connections deepened, and the vision continued to unfold.
This August (2025), we had representation of over 27 churches represented at our Gathering, Campuses Covered, praying blessings on every campus in Fayette County to launch the school year.
It started with two women—almost strangers—each sensing the same quiet call: to pray for a House of Prayer for the Nations in our community.
THE TEAM
BOARD MEMBER
Marquetta Smith
CHURCH PARTNERSHIPS
Tariq Shah
SECRETARY
Kimberly Rose
VICE CHAIR
Sharon Townsend
TREASURER
Kim Kocikowski
ONLINE
Glen Hobbs
CHAIR
Mary Frances Bowley
CHAIR
Mary Frances Bowley
Prayer has been the center of Mary Frances's life and ministry. Praying for her family, church, and community progressed to a lifestyle of prayer, which led her down an unexpected path. God opened her eyes to marginalized women and a community of faith who would move into action in Fayette County to form Wellspring Living, an antitrafficking organization, now impacting the nation with its programming and training.
Mary Frances is married to her best friend, Dick, and has two dynamic sons, Matt and Paul and 2 amazing daughters-in-law, Mandy and Lindsay. She is the “MiMi” to seven precious grandchildren. She enjoys gardening, hiking, and kayaking with Dick and spending time with Cal, Rett, Sam, Lucy, Judson, Will, and Rosie.
Mary Frances is blessed to be a part of praying over our community through Open Prayer Spaces. She can’t wait to see God exceed our wildest expectations for Fayette County and beyond!
ONLINE
Glen Hobbs
Glen Hobbs is a devoted husband to Sue, a father, grandfather, a retired technology professional with a Big 4 consulting firm, and a dedicated church leader.
Glen and Sue's shared passion for prayer is a cornerstone of their spiritual journey. They have established and led prayer teams in the churches they have served, with a mission to not only be a point of prayer for those in need but also to awaken the realization that all are equally qualified to pray.
Outside of his professional and church activities, Glen enjoys reading, woodworking, and outdoor activities such as hiking, kayaking, yard work, and gardening. Glen and Sue also love traveling and spending time with their children and grandchildren.
TREASURER
Kim Kocikowski
Kim has been the Director of Operations for a local church for over 17 years. Her responsibilities included financial oversight as well as facilities. Kim also has previous experience with construction management. Kim values purposeful impact and believes Open Prayer Spaces offers her the opportunity to invest her time and skills to create a place for unceasing prayer and community building.
VICE CHAIR
Sharon Townsend
Sharon is a natural contemplative and a curious curator of spaces that connect others and foster kingdom encounters. She is a God-dependent prayer warrior and creative. Most days you can find her living in the full days of motherhood with 4 kids. She is married to Brent, the teammate of a lifetime.
Sharon has been a part of prayer ministry for the past 3 years with Grace Church. She loves being outside, reading, writing and gathering people. She is truly grateful to be a part of OPEN prayer spaces and praying for Kingdom flourishing in Fayette County and beyond!
SECRETARY
Kimberly Rose
Kimberly is a married mother of 2 adult children, Jonathan (22) and Destiny (29). In their 27 years of marriage, Kimberly and Donald have been blessed to serve in various capacities of ministry: Life Group leaders, Youth Ministers, Outreach Pastors, Marriage and Young Adult Pastors, and Senior Pastors. They are currently members of New Beginnings Praise and Worship Center- Fayetteville and have an online marriage ministry called Built Upon a Rock Marriage Enrichment Ministry.
Kimberly is passionate about unity in the Body of Christ. She has long wanted to be instrumental in a movement to bring us together from all races, denominations, ethnic, and economic backgrounds. With an affinity toward language and culture, God has given her a prayer burden for the nations to come to Christ and to see those in Modern Day Slavery set free.
In her spare time, Kimberly loves good Rom-Com and action movies, great food, travel, and nature photography. She is a children’s book author (Little Oak the Reluctant Tree) and has many other unpublished stories and poetry.
CHURCH PARTNERSHIPS
Tariq Shah
Tariq and his wife Lyndsay serve as the Outreach Directors for Bethel Atlanta. Lyndsay serves as a project-based learning teacher, and Tariq is a Global Account Director for a pricing software company. Their mission is to spread the love of Jesus both locally and globally through community events and sustainable efforts in various countries around the world.
Tariq is a first-generation Christian who grew up in a Muslim household. At the age of 16, he experienced a radical salvation and transformation encounter with Jesus. The motto he lives by is "knowing he’s a beloved son of a loving heavenly Father” and “making Christ’s last command our first priority."
Tariq is passionate about praying bold prayers and sharing God’s love with people everywhere. He has visited over 17 countries to spread the message of God’s love. He enjoys coaching basketball, traveling, and watching his children grow and achieve their potential. Together, Tariq and Lyndsay have been involved in prayer movements for over 20 years and are excited about Open Prayer Spaces, the unity it brings, and miraculous answers to prayers it has. They’ve been married for 20+ years and have three Jesus-loving teenagers.
BOARD MEMBER
Marquetta Smith
Marquetta Smith is a Master’s-level Social Worker, a Counseling Biblical Specialist, and a Certified Christian Counselor. She is extensively trained in trauma recovery, abuse, victim advocacy, and biblical counseling. Marquetta integrates clinical insight with the power of Scripture to bring healing, hope, and restoration to individuals and families. Her approach is Spirit-led, deeply compassionate, and rooted in truth.
She currently serves as a Foster Parent Recruitment and Retention Specialist for Bloom, where she actively recruits, trains, and supports prospective foster parents. Her work focuses on equipping families—especially those serving vulnerable populations such as teens and sibling groups —to provide stable, nurturing homes. With a heart for advocacy and a gift for connection, Marquetta builds bridges between families, communities, and systems to ensure children in care thrive.