Kappa Phi () is a national Christian sisterhood, which "focuses on four areas: Service, Worship, Fellowship, and Study."
The
student organization
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is
interdenominational
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History
The movement has its origins in the founding of the London Missionary Society, a missionary society, in 1795 by variou ...
Christian,
[ although it was formed under the auspices of the ]United Methodist Church
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.
History
Kappa Phi was founded in 1916 by Mrs. Gordon B. Thompson, the former Harriet Sterling, who was married to the student minister at the University of Kansas. The society had experienced growth through schools where there was an existing Wesley Foundation. There were 25 chapters in such universities by 1938 and by 1967, Kappa Phi had a presence in over 33 colleges and universities.[ Today, it has over 50 active and alumnae chapters.]
Chapters
See also
*Beta Upsilon Chi
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*Campus Crusade for Christ
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* Christian sorority (fraternities and sororities)
*Sigma Phi Lambda
Sigma Phi Lambda (), also known as Sisters for the Lord or Phi Lamb, is a Christian sorority founded in 1988 in Austin, Texas.
History
Sigma Phi Lambda was founded in 1988 at the University of Texas at Austin. Its Founders were:
* Patricia Ada ...
*Wesley Foundation
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References
External links
* {{Official website, http://kappaphi.org
1916 establishments in New York (state)
Evangelical parachurch organizations
International student religious organizations
United Methodist Church
Christian organizations established in 1916
Student organizations established in 1916
Christian fraternities and sororities in the United States
1916 establishments in Kansas