BELIEFS
Kappa Phi is a Christian club for university women interested in serving the community and sharing their love of God. As quoted from the National Kappa Phi website, "Although Kappa Phi has its roots with the United Methodist Church, it is a non-denominational group which welcomes any Christian university woman who finds herself in harmony with our goals and purpose."
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HISTORY
Kappa Phi is a national organization for university Christian women. It was founded, and the first chapter was organized in 1916 at the University of Kansas by Mrs. Gordon B. Thompson. It was designed "to provide a wholesome religious environment so college women would not drift into indifferent church relations, but become a strong force of leadership in the future church." (from the History of Kappa Phi) Kappa Phi has chapters on state and church related university and college campuses across the country.
In 1918, three chapters met in Kansas City to write a Constitution and establish a National Council of Chapters. By 1926, 17 chapters had been established. Rituals had been developed and The Kappa Phi Hymn and the slogan were adopted, pins were designed, national dues established and The Candle Beam authorized (Kappa Phi's yearly publication). By this time alumnae groups had been formed. Growth of the organization continued and by 1937 Kappa Phi chapters spread from West Virginia to California with over 17,500 members and 25 chapters.
In succeeding years, the awarding LeSourd Efficiency Cup and the Thompson Trophy became part of the Kappa Phi tradition. The History of Kappa Phi was compiled and provisions for 10 year supplements to the History were made. The Constitution has been revised over the years to keep pace with changes in need regarding the organization. One of these changes in 1965 made the membership open to all of those "who find interest and meaning in this Christian group" because so many women other than Methodist women were interested in Kappa Phi.
Kappa Phi, born in a Kansas Sunday School, is historically related to the Methodist Church. It has served as a Christian sisterhood for hundreds of college women and provided valuable training to present day church workers at home and abroad.
In 1918, three chapters met in Kansas City to write a Constitution and establish a National Council of Chapters. By 1926, 17 chapters had been established. Rituals had been developed and The Kappa Phi Hymn and the slogan were adopted, pins were designed, national dues established and The Candle Beam authorized (Kappa Phi's yearly publication). By this time alumnae groups had been formed. Growth of the organization continued and by 1937 Kappa Phi chapters spread from West Virginia to California with over 17,500 members and 25 chapters.
In succeeding years, the awarding LeSourd Efficiency Cup and the Thompson Trophy became part of the Kappa Phi tradition. The History of Kappa Phi was compiled and provisions for 10 year supplements to the History were made. The Constitution has been revised over the years to keep pace with changes in need regarding the organization. One of these changes in 1965 made the membership open to all of those "who find interest and meaning in this Christian group" because so many women other than Methodist women were interested in Kappa Phi.
Kappa Phi, born in a Kansas Sunday School, is historically related to the Methodist Church. It has served as a Christian sisterhood for hundreds of college women and provided valuable training to present day church workers at home and abroad.
NATIONAL COUNCIL 2015
In July 2015, Alpha Kappa Chapter sent two delegates to National Council to represent our chapter and celebrate the 100th birthday of Kappa Phi at Kansas University.
At National Council, Alpha Kappa Chapter received the honor of the Cooley Rose, an award given to a chapter that exhibits exemplary dedication to service. Over the past 3 years, Kappa Phi has raised over $30,000 for THON, the largest student-run philanthropy in the world. |