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 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 to become reflections of God's love throughout the world.
Who We Are
The Order of the Daughters of the King (DOK) is a spiritual sisterhood of women dedicated to a life of prayer, service and evangelism. We have made a commitment to Jesus as our savior, and we follow him as Lord of our lives. We are an order for women who are communicants of the Episcopal Church, churches in communion with it, and churches in the historic episcopate. Today our membership includes women in the Anglican, Episcopal, Lutheran (ELCA), and Roman Catholic churches.
An Order, not an Organization
An order is a community under a religious rule; especially one requiring members to take solemn vows. We don't just enroll as members and attend meetings; we take life-long vows to follow the Rule of Prayer and Rule of Service. A rule is a guide for conduct or action according to laws or regulations prescribed by the founder of a religious order.
The Order of the Daughters of the King was founded in 1885 by Margaret J. Franklin at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in New York City. 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 congregation.
Financial Support of the Order
The primary way that the financial needs of the order are met is through annual dues paid by each daughter. Chapter presidents are asked to check each year the annual chapter listing sent by the national office to verify that all chapter members are paid for the year. This money is used to support the work of the order at the national, provincial, and diocesan levels and includes a subscription to,The Royal Cross, our national quarterly publication. In addition many provinces and dioceses have newsletters for members. Dues scholarships are available for those who occasionally need financial help. This is one way Daughters of the King truly love and support each other.
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