Purpose of Phi Lamb
Sigma Phi Lambda exists for the sole purpose of glorifying our Lord Jesus Christ and making His name great. Phi Lamb is an organization of sisters for the Lord where fellowship with our most high God is fostered by growth in unity with one another. We seek to provide a source of fellowship to Christian women who sincerely seek to know His person, His will, and His ways.
Statement of Beliefs
Phi Lamb has adopted the Apostle's Creed as its Statement of Beliefs.
"I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ His only son our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried. He went down to the dead. On the third day He rose again. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting."
*The word catholic is used in this context to mean universal.
"I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ His only son our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried. He went down to the dead. On the third day He rose again. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting."
*The word catholic is used in this context to mean universal.
Phi Lamb History
Sigma Phi Lambda, Sisters for the Lord, was prayerfully founded in 1988 at the University of Texas at Austin by a group of women who envisioned a sorority that would provide Christian fellowship on the UT campus. The five founders were Patricia Adams Hogan, Robin Maedgen, Gina Williams Goveas, Jacqueline Goveas, and Eileen Howell Barlow. They drafted the original constitution that defined the purpose, structure, and day-to-day running of the sorority and its requirements for membership. They were then joined by eight charter members: Deana Clary, Bonnie Collins Turner, Jennifer Ford Borger, Julie Heflin Ertl, Debbie Hoehner, Kathleen Sullivan Kimbrough, Julie Trevino Mannella, and April Williams Murphy. With God’s help, these thirteen women created the organization that today we know as Phi Lamb.
With an increasing number of women coming to the Alpha chapter officers seeking to start chapters on their campuses, the officers called on alumni and a national governing board was formed in 1997. It was originally known as the “Alumni Board” and the name was changed to the “Board of Directors” in 2006. The Board of Directors exists to offer guidance and direction to all chapters of Sigma Phi Lambda by ensuring that the original vision of the sorority and the parameters of the Constitution of Sigma Phi Lambda are being upheld. The Board is made up of seven alumnae from various chapters who work to set national vision and policy and keep Phi Lamb running smoothly.
When the founders and charter members were creating and living “Phi Lamb”, they never dreamed how large the organization would become. Phi Lamb currently has 24 chapters all over the nation, and is continually growing. There have been a number of changes in the structure of Phi Lamb at the national level due to the growth we have experienced. Through all the changes that Phi Lamb has experienced in the last 20 years, its purpose remains the same: to glorify our Lord Jesus Christ and make His name great. For this reason, we look forward to bringing Phi Lamb to more campuses in the future, so that many more women can carry out this purpose as they experience the joy and growth that comes from having consistent fellowship with Christian sisters during their college years.
With an increasing number of women coming to the Alpha chapter officers seeking to start chapters on their campuses, the officers called on alumni and a national governing board was formed in 1997. It was originally known as the “Alumni Board” and the name was changed to the “Board of Directors” in 2006. The Board of Directors exists to offer guidance and direction to all chapters of Sigma Phi Lambda by ensuring that the original vision of the sorority and the parameters of the Constitution of Sigma Phi Lambda are being upheld. The Board is made up of seven alumnae from various chapters who work to set national vision and policy and keep Phi Lamb running smoothly.
When the founders and charter members were creating and living “Phi Lamb”, they never dreamed how large the organization would become. Phi Lamb currently has 24 chapters all over the nation, and is continually growing. There have been a number of changes in the structure of Phi Lamb at the national level due to the growth we have experienced. Through all the changes that Phi Lamb has experienced in the last 20 years, its purpose remains the same: to glorify our Lord Jesus Christ and make His name great. For this reason, we look forward to bringing Phi Lamb to more campuses in the future, so that many more women can carry out this purpose as they experience the joy and growth that comes from having consistent fellowship with Christian sisters during their college years.
Delta Chapter
Established in 1992 at Stephen F. Austin State University.
Philanthropy
World Vision
Traditions
Our Colors: Red and White, symbolizing the Blood and Purity
Our Mascot: the Lamb, symbolizing our relationship with Christ
Sorority Verse: Romans 15:5-6
Our Mascot: the Lamb, symbolizing our relationship with Christ
Sorority Verse: Romans 15:5-6
Active Membership Requirements
- She must be under the covering of or seeking a church home.
- She must be actively involved in a Bible study. Sorority meetings do not provide adequate study of the scriptures necessary for Christian growth.
- She must pay semester dues to Sigma Phi Lambda.
- She must meet her meeting and special events point requirements as outlined in each semester's Membership Attendance Agreement.
- Meetings: Chapter Meetings, Weekly Prayer Group
- Special Events: Rush, Chapter Retreat, Prayer Events, Service Projects, Initiation
New Membership Requirements
- She must be under the covering of or seeking a church home.
- She must be actively involved in a Bible study. Sorority meetings do not provide adequate study of the scriptures necessary for Christian growth.
- She must pay semester and pledge dues to Sigma Phi Lambda.
- She must meet her meeting and special events point requirements as outlined in each semester's Membership Attendance Agreement.
- Meetings: Chapter Meetings, New Member Meetings, Weekly Prayer Group
- Special Events: New Member Retreat, Chapter Retreat, Prayer Events, Service Projects, Initiation