Diocese of Florida Daughters of the King
Archive - June 2003

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DOK Role in the Election of the Bishop Coadjutor,
The Rev. Samuel Johnson (John) Howard

One of the most significant services of prayer requested of the Daughters of the King in the Diocese of Florida was made by our Bishop, the Rt. Rev. Stephen Jecko. 

He asked that the Order pray during the year-long process of the search and election of a Bishop Coadjutor for the Diocese.  Every chapter prayed special prayers and each chapter was given a specific time slot to pray intensely for the process.  In addition, on the day of the election, May 16, Daughters held a day long prayer vigil in the chapel at St. John's Cathedral in Jacksonville.

For details about the election see the Diocese of Florida website.

Pictured above are  Tricia Pulsifer, President of St. Margaret Chapter at St. Andrew's Church in Jacksonville, the Rt. Rev. William Skilton, DOK Chaplain Province IV, and Nadine Cayasso, a member of St. John's Cathedral Chapter.  Bishop Skilton was the chaplain for the election process.	Pictured above are some of the members of the St. John's Chapter from St. John's Cathedral who served in prayer and as  hosts throughout the election convention at the Cathedral.

Chiefland Installation

On May 18, 2003 a new chapter was instituted at St. Alban's Episcopal Church, Chiefland, in our Diocese.  In an impressive service, The Dame Julian of Norwich Chapter admitted 14 new women to the Order.  The president of the chapter and trainer, Marty Ooms, was accepted as a transfer member from the Diocese of South West Florida. 

Diocesan President, Carole Hartunian and Diocesan chaplain, the Rev. Canon Pete Wait officiated at the installation.  Several other Daughters from around the Diocese were also present. The DOK banner (right) was presented to the chapter as a gift from the St. Catherine of Sienna Chapter in High Springs, Florida.  It was made by Miriam Otera (shown in the photo).