International Daughters

The International Order of the Daughters of the King® currently has over 2500 members outside of the US. Chapters are in Brazil, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Germany, Ghana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Israel, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Puerto Rico, S. Africa, Trinidad & Tobago, and Uganda.

International Chapters of the Order

International Chapters may be formed in autonomous churches of the Anglican Communion or churches in communion with the Episcopal Church. A list of these churches may be found in the current edition of the Episcopal Church Annual. They may develop their own handbook and bylaws patterned after those of The Order of the Daughters of the King, Inc.®, and adapted to the discipline and forms of their own church.  Annual membership dues and contributions to the Funds are not required but the chapter and/or its members are encouraged to subscribe to The Royal Cross. The National Office maintains a separate list of International Chapters.

International Chapters are required to submit an annual report to the National Office of the Order (including a list of the officers and members of the chapters) until a diocesan or national organization is formed in the church of the International Chapter; then annual reports will be submitted directly to the International Chapter's diocesan or national organization.

International Chapters are strongly encouraged to maintain a close relationship with The Order of the Daughters of the King, Inc®, and to attend the Assemblies, the National meetings of the Order and to send representatives. They are welcome to participate in all activities and will have voice but no vote (Art. IV, Sec. 1, Para. D, Subpara. 5)

How to form an International Chapter of the Order of the Daughters of the King®

• Obtain the approval of the Bishop and clergy in charge.
• Three or more baptized women are needed to form a chapter.
• Contact the National Office of The Order of the Daughters of the King, Inc®, and request the necessary forms and publications. (The National Office will notify the National President, the Regional Coordinator and/or appropriate provincial president, and the International Chair, who will assist as needed.)
• If necessary, ask the National Office for guidance in translation of materials.
• Identify a local leader to coordinate the study. The clergy in charge or his/her designee may need to assist with facilitating the study sessions.
• Hold a “Service for the Beginning of the Preparation” found in the National Study Guide and in the National Handbook.
• If possible, provide a copy of the National Handbook and the National Study Guide for each woman. The National Handbook is available from the National Office and the National Study Guide can be downloaded from the website: www.doknational.com. In some cases, two Handbooks and two Study Guides can be gifts to the forming chapter. Ask the National Office staff about this.
• Meet regularly to complete the National Study Guide, in order to learn about the Order and be prepared for admission. At least twelve weeks are needed as a period of discernment and preparation.
• Determine a date for the institution of the Chapter and the admission of new members, after consultation with the clergy and Regional Coordinator. The Regional Coordinator (or her representative) will present the new members, the officers to be installed, and the Charter to the presiding clergy.
• Choose a name for the chapter and select chapter officers near the end of the preparation period. Prepare a list of participants who have completed the study and obtain written verification of this list from the clergy in charge.
• The completed Application for Charter form and registration fee for each member should be submitted to the National Office at least six weeks prior to the scheduled Institution date. Scholarships are always available to cover registration fees if needed, and can be arranged at this time by the National Office staff.
• Hold the Service of Institution and Admission on the date established when applying for the Charter.

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NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

Israel

• Press Release

The Rev. David Pileggi, Rector of Christ Church, Jerusalem, instituted the first chapter of the Order of the Daughters of King® in Israel on September 11, 2011. Representatives from the USA and Italy were in attendance to present the charter and admit the new Daughters of the King. Daughters take a vow to pray and serve daily and witness to others of Jesus, the Messiah, in such a way that others are drawn to follow Him. The Order dates back to 1885 in America, and now are in 14 other countries, with a world-wide membership of more than 25,000 women and girls.

The Order is part of the world-wide Anglican Communion. Christ Church is the oldest Protestant church in the Middle East, dating to 1843, and this is the first Daughters of the King chapter to be instituted in any church in the Middle East.

Japan

A Plea from the Archbishop of Japan:

“What we can do right now, however, is pray. Prayer has power. I hope and request that you pray for the people who are affected, for those who have died and for their families. Pray for the people involved with the rescue efforts, and in particular pray for Tohoku and Kita Kanto dioceses and their priests and parishioners during this time of Lent.”

The Archbishop of the Nippon Sei Ko Kai (The Anglican Communion in Japan) The Most Revd Nathaniel Makoto Uematsu

See also the March 18 news update at this address: http://www.er-d.org/JapanUpdateMar18

Haiti

The 1st Assembly of L'Ordre des Filles du Roi (The Order of the Daughters of the King®) in the Diocese of Haiti was held on November 13-14, 2010 at the Paroisse Ascension (Church of the Ascension) in Carrefour, Haiti (just outside of Port-au-Prince).

Many thanks go out to all those who contributed in many ways to make this dream a reality for the women of Haiti. Judith Joseph, now Diocesan President, and Kebnire Bernard, now Diocesan Vice President, applied their strong leadership skills even before they were elected, independently organizing the food preparation and hospitality for the large group of visiting ladies in the welcoming Haitian tradition. Over 200 ladies from all over Haiti were in attendance over that weekend, together with a team of 8 ladies from the U.S. Diocesan officers were elected and there are now 6 adult chapters and 2 junior chapters throughout Haiti with 186 members and over 10 study groups in formation. Mdme. Duracin (wife of Bishop Duracin of Haiti) attended the very special Eucharist Service on Sunday, November 14th where over 400 were in attendance - she addressed the congregation giving thanks for the Filles du Roi and assisted us with the Admission of 64 new daughters. God has richly blessed Haiti with these inspiring women, and in the midst of their many losses, hardships and sorrow, the true joy of Jesus and the power of the Holy Spirit was clearly present throughout our special time together with them during this memorable event. "Kenbe Fem" (Stand Firm!)..."Bondye Bon" (God is good!)

On December 8th and 9th you may have heard (although there was not much news coverage of it in the U.S.) there were major political demonstrations throughout Haiti which put the country pretty much at a standstill due to road blocks, schools & businesses closed, airport and port closed and the cholera situation still getting worse each day. It is heartbreaking to think about how joyful the ladies were at our Assembly just a couple of weeks ago and now yet another burden of despair is being carried by this country. We know the Lord is right there with them but we cannot stop asking Jesus to have mercy on this country and its people. Haiti needs a miracle. Please keep praying and give praise to God for His faithful prayer warriors, the Filles du Roi (DOK) of Haiti.

Ladies in attendance from the U.S. and pictured in above Photo:
Elaine Chen - Martha and Mary Chapter - Hendersonville, NC Julia Sherman - Nativity Daughters - Brooklyn, NY Kathy Peironnet - Daughter in Preparation - Gladstone, MO Mdme Duracin, wife of Bishop Duracin of Haiti Joyce Pipkin, Daughters of Mary Chapter - Columbia, SC Jan Lewis, St. Monnica Chapter - Pueblo, CO Kyle Laws, St. Monnica Chapter - Pueblo, CO Linda Robinson, Christ Church Chapter - Lexington, KY, and Gail Moulton from the St. Clare Chapter - St. Francis EC in Macon, GA

 

FieFie Guilene, Margarette Santiliver, Joyce Pipkin, Rev. Oge Beauvoir, Deniese Lochard and Marie Carmel Chery

Germany

All Saints Chapter, Heidelberg, Germany

Reverend Jennifer and Emily Gourdine at the chapel in Heidelberg. We recently had 20 new blankets blessed. Our DOK Chapter has passed out over 200 prayer blankets in the past few years. We pray as we wash, iron, sew, and package the blankets and they have been a blessing for many people who are having trials.

India

The first DOK chapter in India has been instituted (see ladies below)! A Daughter from Western NC, Shawnee Irwin, traveled to Durgapur, India at the end of January. 2010 to begin the study with ten women there. The Rev. Janet Echols, a DOK and teacher in Pune, India, also traveled across the country to assist with the formation of the new chapter.

We praise God that this chapter was instituted on November 25, 2010!

Women of Faith Chapter with Bishop Dutta at St. Michaels Church in Durgapur, India

(L to R) The Rev. Swagata Das, Archana Dey, Rita Dutta, The Rt. Rev. Dr. Probal Kanto Dutta, Lorraine Kobiraj, Supra Sirha, Nita Pyne, Sangita Lippirt

Please keep this new chapter in your prayers.

Durgapur Daughters in Training: Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010 Shawnee Irwin is in the back on the left, next to the priest, and Rev. Janet Echols is on the right.

Rev. Swagata Das

Rickshaw

Daughters in Preparation at the Altar - February. 2010

Ecuador

Plans are being made for the first DOK chapter in Ecuador! The Rev. Margarita Santana, DOK National Chaplain in the Dominican Republic, made a second visit to Quito in April to begin the study with a group of interested women. Please pray for Rev. Margarita and the women in and around Quito, who came together for the study.

Pictures of the First study/Retreat group in Equador

Brazil

The National Triennial Assembly for The Order of the Daughters of the King® in Brazil took place Oct. 21-24 in Pelotas, estate of Rio Grande do Sul, in the very south of Brazil... During the four days of the Assembly, the women participated in devotions, Bible studies, environment studies, and administrative activities. They chose 2 mission programs to receive their Self-Negation (or Self-Denial) Fund money: St. Luke Chapter in Canoas for their work with poor children, and Christ the King chapter in Porto Alegre to help with the publication of a service book for funerals to be used by both Episcopalians and non-Episcopalians.

Daughters in a moment of prayer

Altar of the Cathedral of the Redeemer, Pelotas

The new National Coordenadory (National Council) is pictured with names below

The new National Coordenadory = Suely Leite Cocchiararo, Helena Gastal Ramos (the new president), Olga Cecília

Glória, Maria Helena Gastal and Vanda Dutra Fernandes.

Closing Eucharist

  Click here for List of chapters in Brazil®

Trinidad and Tobago

DOK Homework Center which was started by the St. Matthias Chapter in Trinidad and Tobago in order to provide a place for unsupervised children to do their homework. The Homework Center is open Mon. - Thurs. during the school year, and the Daughters provide a snack for the children as well as help with their homework. Great ministry!

Honduras

While in Siguatepeque, Honduras, Sr and Jr DOK's from Province IX, VII, and III shared a meal, DOK information and God's joy. L-R front row: The Rev'da Maria Consuelo de Cartegena, Andrea Sanchez, The Rev'da Connie Sanchez, Celia Cartegena, Lana Valenta, and Chesley Vohden. L-R back row: Susan McLendon, Karan Candy and Vicki Nix.

Members of the Church of St. John's-Pottsboro TX made stuffed dolls and caterpillars which were taken by a recent mission team to Siguatepeque, Honduras, and given to DOK chapters in Tegucigalpa and Villanueva. Presenting the hand-made items was Lowry Perry, missioner from San John's, and given to the Rev'da's Maria Consuelo de Cartegena and Connie Sanchez.

The Rev. Connie Sanchez and her mother, The Rev. Maria Consuelo, are doing a mighty work in the Tegucigalpa by sharing God's call to prayer, service and evangelism in Honduras!

Honduras Juniors and Seniors

Revdas Maria & Connie, new Jr chapter

Revda Connie Sanchez installing a new Daughter

Senior chapter in Tegucigalpa at Revda Connie Sanchez' Church Christo Redentor

Members of the International Committee

• International Chair - Pam Runyon pamrunyon@doknational.org
• Assistant International Chair and Prayer Partner Coordinator - Cheryl Quintero cherylquintero@doknational.org
• Translations Coordinator - Mary Dawson mariah.dok@gmail.com

Please contact Mary if you are a native speaker of another language and would be willing to help translate some of our materials. We need Spanish, French, Italian, German, Portuguese, Kiswahili, & Bengali translators at the moment!

Regional Coordinators

Please contact these members of our International Committee for information regarding chapter formation in different parts of the world.

• Africa - Esther Miller emiller982@comcast.net
• Caribbean Basin - Deacon Marivel de Milien marivelmilien@yahoo.com
• Europe - Annemarie Delgado wyamdelgado@hotmail.com
• Haiti - Joyce Pipkin jpflys@mindspring.com
• India - The Rev. Janet Echols janetechols@yahoo.com
• United Kingdom - Emily Thrasher emilythrasher@verizon.net

Thank-You!

Many, many thanks to all of you who have recently contacted us about becoming prayer partners, or providing financial support for the international program. Your prayers and gifts are vital to our growing international ministry. As mentioned above, you can now contact Cheryl Quintero to become a prayer partner, and you can continue to contact the National Office if you would like to make a gift of any amount. God bless you for blessing our Order internationally and for reflecting Christ’s light to the world.

Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ is the light of the world: Grant that your people, illumined by your Word and Sacraments, may shine with the radiance of Christ’s glory, that He may be known, worshipped, and obeyed to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, now and for ever. Amen. Collect for Epiphany, The Book of Common Prayer

  Triennial 2009 International Night Presentation by Mary Dawson

If you would like a copy of the powerpoint presentation, please contact Mary Dawson at 1-912-341-0452.

Pictures from Triennial of International Daughters follow:

 

Adela Torres, Dominican Republic; Rev. Connie Sanchez, Honduras; Rev. Barbara Boghetich, Honduras; Deacon Marivel de Milien, Regional Coordinator for the Caribbean Basin with Bishop Skilton	Missionary Esther Miller
Agnes Salaka from Malawi and Annemarie Delgado from Germany	International Daughters from Trinidad and Tobago!