Christian sorority

ΔAΩ- Delta Alpha Omega|| 2009 || 8 in MO, IL, MI, LA, TX, CA, OH, IN

Sorority	Year founded	Active chapters & colonies
ΑΔΧ - Alpha Delta Chi	1925	14 active in CA, GA, KY, IL, CO, OH, AL
ΦΒΧ - Phi Beta Chi	1975	9 in IN, TX, IA, NC, AZ
ΣΦΛ - Sigma Phi Lambda	1988	23 in TX, OK, FL, AR, SC, MO, MS, TN
ANΩ - Alpha Nu Omega	1988	17 Undergraduate, 7 Alumni, in MD, DE, PA, DC, NJ, NY, OH, NC, FL, TN, IN, TX,
AΛΩ - Alpha Lambda Omega	1990	14 chapters in TX, OK, PA, MI
HIΣ - Eta Iota Sigma	1992	2 chapters in TX
AEΩ - Alpha Epsilon Omega	1997	1 Chapter in NC
ΣΑΩ - Sigma Alpha Omega	1998	19 in NC, GA, CA, SC, NM, OK, VA
ΔΨΕ - Delta Psi Epsilon	1999	12 in AL, GA, IN, IL, LA, MD, NY, OH, PA, TX
ZΦZ - Zeta Phi Zeta (Zeta Alpha Omicron)	2001	17 in IL, FL, AR, TX, IA, AL, OH
ΣΦΧ - Sigma Phi Chi	2001	1 in TX
ΠΙΧ - Pi Iota Chi	2001	3 in MI, GA
AΘΩ - Alpha Theta Omega	2002	6 in TN, MO
ΛΟΧ - Lambda Omicron Chi	2002	3 in VA
ΨΑΛ - Gamma Alpha Lambda	2003	1 in MO
ΖΙΧ - Zeta Iota Chi	2003	1 in MO
HΓZ - Eta Gamma Zeta	2004	1 in IL
ΛΟΓ - Lambda Omicron Gamma	2005	1 in IL
AΩ - Alpha Omega	2005	7 in TX, VA
ΘΑ - Theta Alpha	2006	3 chapters, 1 colony in FL
ΔAX - Delta Alpha Chi	2006	1 in FL
ίχκ - Iota Chi Kappa	2007	8 in AL, GA, MA, MD, MS, NH, NY, R.I., SC, VA
AΨΓ - Alpha Psi Gamma	2007	1 in NC
ΘΧΓ - Theta Chi Gamma	2008	1 Chapter in AZ, 1 Chapter in TN, 1 Colony in GA, 1 Colony in NY
ΔΦΨ - Delta Phi Psi	2008	1 Chapter, 1 Colony in NY
ΘΣΛ - Theta Sigma Lambda	2008	1 in OH, FL
ΘΦΣ - Theta Phi Sigma	2009	2 in AL, 2 LA

While the traditional women's fraternity or sorority was founded well before the start of the 20th century, the first ever Christian sorority was founded at UCLA in 1925 by ten women and named Alpha Delta Chi.

History

Alpha Delta Chi, the Beginning

Traditionally, the Christian sorority has followed the Christian fraternity in founding except in the case of Alpha Delta Chi. The sorority was founded in 1925 and Alpha Gamma Omega was founded in 1927, two years later also at UCLA.

These Christian Greek Organizations enjoyed local success in their early years but they did not experience the national growth seen by more traditional Greek organizations.

1980s Resurgence

A more novel situation occurred in 1987 when Chi Alpha Omega was founded as a co-educational Christian Greek Organization. It wasn't until 1998 that Sigma Alpha Omega broke off as a women's only ministry. Sigma Alpha Omega now has a national president, a national board of trustees, and has grown to include 19 chapters throughout the country.^[1]

In 1988, the founding of Sigma Phi Lambda on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin sparked new growth for the Christian sorority. "Phi Lamb" was founded by women who saw brotherhood in Beta Upsilon Chi and wished to create a female component since BYX was a male-only organization. Sigma Phi Lambda today has a national director, national board of directors and is the largest Christian social sorority in the nation with twenty-three chapters. ^[2](Kappa Phi club is at twenty-four campuses; however, Kappa Phi club is not a social sorority).

Recent Sorority Additions

As Alpha Delta Chi, Sigma Phi Lambda and Sigma Alpha Omega continue to enjoy growth and success, two new Christian sororities, Theta Alpha and Delta Alpha Chi were established at Florida State University. Theta Alpha was created by women who considered all three organizations but instead chose to create a new sorority with the help of brothers from Kappa Phi Epsilon. The sorority has already expanded to the University of Florida the University of North Florida and the University of Central Florida and is looking to plant a colony at Louisiana State University in the near future.

There has been a surge in the multicultural community of Christian sororities as well, with the beginning of sororities such as Alpha Lambda Omega Christian Sorority, Inc. (1990), Delta Psi Epsilon Christian Sorority, Inc. (1999), Pi Iota Chi Christian Multicultural Sorority, Inc. (2001), Alpha Theta Omega Christian Sorority, Inc. (2002), Zeta Iota Chi Christian Sorority, Inc (2003), Theta Sigma Lambda Christian Sorority, Inc. (2008) and Delta Phi Psi Christian Sorority, Inc.(2008).

The year 2007 brought the formation of Iota Chi Kappa Christian Sorority (IXK), most notably known for not having any secret rituals or tenets. Its founder, Eboni L. Truss, a former "D9" sorority member, found in her study of the Bible that secret societies were not of God. She subsequently sought to establish an organization based solely on the Word of God. Since then, Iota Chi Kappa has carved a niche for itself among other great Christian sororities, seeking to keep women on fire for God, spurring them on to continuous growth in Him. IXK was incorporated June 30, 2010.^[3]

Non Conventional Christian Sororities

In 2008 MArio Jimerson Founded a Christian Fraternity and Sorority under the name of Theta Chi Gamma Christian Fellowship. He wanted to create an organization that was not bound to conventional ideas. His organization would embrace the whole community. Those who were working professionals, those who never attended colloge and for those who were in college.

In 2008 Delta Phi Psi Christian Sorority, Inc. emerged to give all women an opportunity to experience the greek process without hazing. Its founders De'Alleashea James, Kimberly A. Johnson, LaVonne Bost-Barksdale and Gail Edwards wanted to make sure women who did not have a college degree, but wanted to give back and serve the Lord could be a part of an awesome experience. As God accepts all people no matter the color, race, creed, age or background Delta Phi Psi is inclusive. These sisters do not believe in excluding woman because they lack what society, and some traditional sororities feel they lack in order to be included in what is supposed to be open to all of God's children. The Sorors of Delta Phi Psi welcomes all women with open arms Delta Phi Psi Christian Sorority, Inc. Facebook Page^[4].

Delta Alpha Omega (aka Devoted to Alpha & Omega)was birthed out on November 7, 2009 in Saint Louis, MO. The Holy Ghost had given a divine concept to the ministry's visionary. The ultimate desire was that women of all would come to the full knowledge of who they truly are and that is royalty; in doing so, believing they would develop a divine spiritual connection in sisterhood that was full of love, fellowship, praise and worship all in the name of our Lord and Savior JESUS CHRIST. This would also allow women to walk, talk and act the way a virtuous woman should without compromising her beliefs, integrity and character. It is truly a women’s ministry/sisterhood that women can come together as one, pray as one, fast as one, and serve as one in the community.

Theta Phi Sigma Christian Sorority, Inc. also known as The Pink Society, was founded in 2009 in Montgomery, Al by Jessica Martin. This organization is to combat teen pregnancy and school drop out rates (high school and college). Their organization is for women from all walks of life that are interested in music, the arts, education, whole woman health, and spiritual development. Jessica Martin was a 2010 recipient for the Montgomery Advertiser's MLK Honors Award to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King's dream. Theta Phi Sigma Inc. gained the membership of their Honorary sister Lisa McClendon of Blu Soul Entertainment in 2009. Their vision is to establish chapters in the United States as well as internationally. ^[5] In 2010, a 501(3)c non-profit organization.

The Daughters of Christ, Inc. (a.k.a, The Daughters of Christ Sorority) was founded and launched by Darnella Moore (in the Christian ministry circle, she is also known as Evangelist Darnella Moore, The Daughter of Christ). The Daughters of Christ, Inc. is a love-driven, Christ-centered and ministry focused Society of women whose divine mission is to create, develop and perpetuate Christian love and unity with her Lord, herself, and others while serving her community. The organization's headquarters is located in the Northern Virginia part of the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Membership is publicly open to Christian women of all denominations. The DsOC Sorority is currently open to online membership through The Daughter of Christ Sorority Facebook Fan Page. The DsOC Sorority launched its Hampton Roads, VA Chapter (to include the cities of Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Suffolk, Virginia Beach and Williamsburg) on May 29, 2010 and is steadily working on its goal is to establish regional and international chapters throughout the United States and abroad. Ten (10) members are required to begin a local chapter.

General structure

Today, most national Christian sororities have a national organization, national board of directors, national executive director and alumnae bases.

Ministry focus

These sororities focus on internal discipleship and growth and using their resources for the Evangelical concept of evangelism to the outside community.

The vast majority of these organizations concentrate on the concept of Christian accountability and have programs designed to address this issue including Cable Groups with Sigma Phi Lambda, and Accountability Groups with Theta Alpha.

There is also great emphasis placed on Spiritual growth and development of members. Many Christian sororities endeavoring to minister to its members have installed national programs to do just that, such as Corporate Prayer & Rhema Bible study with Iota Chi Kappa.

References

1. ^ www.sigmaalphaomega.org
2. ^ http://www.sigma-phi-lambda.com/default/index.cfm
3. ^ Iota Chi Kappa Christian Sorority, Inc.
4. ^ Delta Phi Psi Christian Sorority, Inc.
5. ^ The Pink Society, Inc.

See also

See also: Christian fraternity

See also: United Council of Christian Fraternities & Sororities