Daughters of the King
The International Order of The Daughters of the King Resurrection Chapter
On December 1, 2019, St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church received its first Charter to become part of the Daughters of the King. We were excited to receive nine charter members on that day. Fr. Crespo installed each new member and Rev. Babs Meairs was installed as Chaplain of the chapter to be known as Resurrection Chapter. Each member vows to assist the church and its clergy in the best way for each of them. We currently have members who are lay readers, Sunday school teachers, acolytes, greeters, and those who assist in our garden. In addition, we sponsor a confidential prayer list and vow to spend a time each day in prayer. Also, we assist the clergy with those who are sick or grieving. Possible future projects include a labyrinth and a Spiritual Gifts class.
If you would like to know more or perhaps to join our group, please contact the church office.
Carol Hayden is installed as President of Resurrection Chapter
Charter members of St. Timothy’s Daughters of the King Chapter
with Chaplain Rev. Babs Meairs
How It All Began
In 1885, women could not be priests, nor serve in many roles in the Episcopal church. A young 31-year-old Margaret “Maggie” Juliet Franklin, wife and mother of two, led a women’s Bible study in Manhattan, New York, parish known as the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. This group of women called themselves “Daughters of the King.” Margaret, seeking a deeper relationship with Christ and His church, called a meeting of the group on the eve of Easter. The purpose of the meeting was to “arouse their interest and urge their cooperation as a class of definite workers for Christ and His church.” On that night in 1885, what would become known as “The Order of the Daughters of the King®,” was born.
Vision Statement of The Order
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.
Studying the Word of God in our lives
Order vs. Organization
- A Christian order is a community of men or women living under a religious rule. Because Daughters of the King accept a Rule of Life, we define ourselves as an order, not an organization.
- We don’t just enroll as members and attend meetings. A three month period of study is required before each new member takes vows to uphold the two Rules of The Order, the Rule of Prayer and the Rule of Service.
- Membership in The Senior Order is open to adult women at every stage of life. The diversity of different ages strengthens and enriches our Daughters of the King chapters.
The international membership currently includes women in the Anglican, Episcopal, Lutheran (ELCA) and Roman Catholic churches.
