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The Daughters of the King
Order vs. Organization
The Order of
the Daughters of the King is organized as a religious order.
Each Daughter takes a lifetime vow to live by the Rule of the Order.
Our Rule of Life requires a spiritual discipline of daily prayer,
service and evangelism. Because of our vow, we refer to ourselves as
an order, not an organization. Our bylaws prohibit us from raising
funds.
VISION STATEMENT
Empowered by the Holy Spirit, our vision as Daughters of the King is to
know Jesus Christ, to make Him known to others, and become
reflections of God’s love throughout the world.
WHO ARE WE
The Daughters of the King is an order for women who are communicants
of the Episcopal Church, churches in communion with it, or churches
in the Historic Episcopate but not in communion with it. Today our
membership includes women in the Anglican, Episcopal, Lutheran (ELCA)
and Roman Catholic churches. The Order was founded in 1885 by
Margaret J. Franklin at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in New York
City. Our Anglican tradition includes Episcopal oversight, Holy
Scripture containing all things necessary for salvation, recognition
of the gift of the Holy Spirit in Baptism, the real presence of our
Lord in the Holy Eucharist and worship according to The Book of
Common Prayer. Members undertake a Rule of Life, incorporating the
Rule and the Rule of Service. By reaffirmation of the promises made
at Baptism and Confirmation, a Daughter pledges herself to a
life-long program of prayer, service, and evangelism, dedicated to
the spread of Christ’s Kingdom and the strengthening of the
spiritual life of her parish.
THE MISSION OF THE ORDER
The Mission of this Order is the extension of Christ’s Kingdom
through Prayer, Service and Evangelism.
THE MOTTO OF THE ORDER
For His Sake…
I am but one, but I am one.
I cannot do everything, but I can do something.
What I can do, I ought to do.
What I ought to do, by the grace of God I will do.
Lord, what will you have me do?
The St. James’ Chapter of the Daughters of the King meets every
other Monday at 6:00 P.M. in the board room, just off Calvin Hall. You
are welcome to join us. If you would like to know more about the
local chapter you may email: LaWanda Furney,
lfurney@suddenlink.net, The Diocesan President, Deborah Tischler,
datischler@msn.com The National Office email:
DOK1885@atlnet.com |
