Over 70 members of The Order of the Daughters of the King® from
across the diocese gathered at the Bosque Center on August 3 and 4. They
conducted business of the Order, including the election of new officers for the
next three years. The new officers were installed as part of the closing
Eucharist of the Assembly by Diocesan Chaplain, Mother Jan Hosea.
Congratulations to these faithful women for hearing God’s call on their hearts
and stepping up to be leaders.
President:
Dona Ace, St. Chad’s Chapter, St. Chad’s, Albuquerque
Vice
President: Marta Gallegos, Redeeming Grace Chapter, Grace Episcopal, Carlsbad
Vice
President: Johanna Binnewig, St. Mary & Martha Chapter, St. James’, Mesilla
Park
Secretary:
Linda Brown, Anne & Joachim Chapter, St. John’s, Farmington
Treasurer: Margaret Edwards, St. Chad’s Chapter, St. Chad’s,
Albuquerque
The keynote speaker for the Assembly was Deborah Smith
Douglas. She spoke on Deepening Prayer.
Several women who are not Daughters joined the group for the talks and retreat
portion of the event on Saturday. We filled the conference room at the Bosque
Center with almost 100 women. Douglas reminded attendees that we pray in the
company of all the women who have gone before. These include women of the
Bible, the church, those who taught us and continue to teach us. As women of
prayer, we are not ever alone. Douglas also encouraged the women to have a
‘disposition of gratitude’ in prayer. She also noted that intercession is more
than a list of demands and wishes. It is a practice of carrying the needs of
others to the heart of God. In her sermon, Douglas concluded by noting that we
are called to be deep in wonder and full of joy so that love becomes prayer.
