Membership
Women of all ages may join Daughters of the King, and the diversity of different age groups strengthens and enriches chapters. Younger women benefit when they have mentors with more experience in their faith journey, and in comparison, older women can benefit from the enthusiasm and fresh perspective of the younger generation. Some senior groups help pass on their knowledge and support the younger generation by sponsoring a youth group in their church.
Junior Daughters of the King
St. Monica’s is the first church in the Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast to have a Junior Chapter of Daughters of the King. Junior Daughters of the King provides girls or young women the opportunity to grow in their love and knowledge of Jesus Christ while serving their church and community. They are an integral part of our Order and we pray that they continue the mission of the order by transitioning to senior Daughters.
Investiture of Junior Daughters of the King
About the Christian orders
A Christian order is a group of people who live together and follow a set of religious rules. The Daughters of the King are one such order, and they consider themselves a group of people who follow these rules rather than an organization. The group is mainly located in local chapters in the United States but has members worldwide.
Who should join?
Before joining, women must show a genuine interest, and commit to three months of learning. Once ready, they must promise to follow two vital rules: one related to praying and another concerning assisting others.
Prayer, Service, and Evangelism
Reaffirming the promises made at Baptism and Confirmation, a Daughter pledges herself to a life-long prayer, service, and evangelism program. She receives support in this commitment from a worldwide community of like-minded women.
In solidarity with one another, all Daughters everywhere make the same promises upon their admission to The Order:
- Obey the two Rules of The Order: the Rule of Prayer and the Rule of Service.
- Offer loyal aid to our clergy and parish to spread Christ’s kingdom at all times.
- Wear faithfully the cross of The Order.
- Work for the purposes of The Order as God may give us the opportunity.
For more information on St. Monica’s Chapter of the Daughters of the King, Email Deanna Jones.
Kathy Vail is inducted into the DoK.
The Mission of The Order
The Mission of The Order is the extension of Christ’s Kingdom through Prayer, Service, and Evangelism.
The DoK 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.
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?