Daughters of the King

The Daughters of the King is a religious order for women in the Episcopal Church, with chapters in the Roman Catholic Church, Anglican Episcopal Church, and the Lutheran ELCA Church. Each member undertakes a Rule of Life, pledging herself to a lifelong program of prayer, service and evangelism, dedicated to the spread of Christ’s Kingdom, especially among women, and the strengthening of the spiritual life of her parish. Chapters are organized within parishes, missions and institutions with the consent of the priest, chaplain or bishop, with as few as three communicant women, who serve a three-month training period in preparation for membership. Chapters may not raise money in the name of the Order.

The Order was begun in 1885 in New York City by Mrs. Margaret Franklin and in 1896, Junior Daughters began in Washington, D.C. In purpose and origin, the Order is closely allied with the Brotherhood of St. Andrew.

The emblem of the Order is a silver Greek cross, which members wear at all times. Latin works inscribed on this cross broadly translate, “With heart, mind, and spirit uphold the Cross”