Celebrating the Retirement of Kay Rogers
After 38 years of dedicated service, Kay Rogers — the steady heartbeat of our headquarters team — is stepping into a well-earned new season. Effective April 30, Kay will be retiring, leaving behind a legacy that has touched every corner of Aglow International. Her faithful presence, sharp mind, and unwavering commitment will be deeply missed.
Kay’s journey with Aglow began long before she joined our staff in 1987. She served in local Lighthouses in Hawaii and Virginia for 10 years before answering the call to the executive department at headquarters, where she became assistant to the board secretary. From that moment forward, she served with excellence and grew into one of our most trusted and visionary leaders.
Her professional achievements are remarkable:
- She holds a Political Science degree from Trinity University in San Antonio and earned her Paralegal certification from the Paralegal Institute in Virginia.
- While working full-time at Aglow, Kay devoted seven years of nights and weekends to complete her MBA from Seattle Pacific University — a testament to her persistence and determination.
Throughout her tenure, Kay held numerous leadership roles that shaped the ministry in profound ways:
- 1988: Assistant to the Executive Vice President of Aglow
- 1992: Resource Development Manager
- 1994: Managing Director of Ministry Services
- 2004: Director of Aglow Relations
- 2007: Executive Director for Strategic Ministry Development
- 2009: Chief of Staff
- 2016: Chief of Strategic Services
Kay’s influence has been felt across initiatives and generations:
- She chaired the first Computer Search Committee in 1989–90, leading to the acquisition of Aglow’s first mainframe computer.
- She helped oversee the headquarters move to our 3rd & Dayton location.
- She played a pivotal role in the creation of the Diwaniya television series, produced in Cairo to reach Muslim women across the globe — raising hundreds of thousands of dollars and producing over 150 half-hour episodes.
- And she was instrumental in coordinating Aglow’s powerful annual journeys to Israel, welcoming participants from over 35 nations.
Kay’s legacy is one of vision, excellence, and kingdom impact. As she steps into retirement, we honor all she has poured into this ministry and celebrate the next chapter of rest, joy, and new adventures.
With grateful hearts, we say: Thank you, Kay. You have run the race well.
I remember meeting Kay in the early 1990s when a group of us, led by Diane moder, made a prayer journey to aglow headquarters.
Thank you, Kay for your awesome service to our Lord and those of us in Aglow for so many years. May God richly bless you in this new season of your life.
Kay, I honor you as a long time fellow employee at Aglow Intl, and as a dear friend. May God richly bless you in this new season of your life. Enjoy your well earned retirement!
With love
Jervae
Thank you so much Kaye for your faithful service, perservance in all you have accomplished in Aglow, and outside of Aglow, you will be greatly missed. You have many crowns waiting for you and the Lord saying “Well done good and faithful servant .”
Blessings and favor on your new endeavers in whatever that may be,
Gail Manfre
Area Board, Utah.
Kay,
TY for all the time, sacrifice, dedication & sharing all your gifts in the many hats you wore for Aglow. God sees. God knows. It’s counted & in your book in heaven.
The Lord Bless & Keep & Make His Face Shine on You, all your days.
Kay,
TY for all the time, sacrifice, dedication & sharing all your gifts in the many hats you wore for Aglow. God sees. God knows. It’s counted & in your book in heaven.
The Lord Bless & Keep & Make His Face Shine on You, all your days.
I can’t imagine our Aglow leadership without you, dear Kay. You were always so personable and down to earth, friendly and easy to talk to. I pray your body is healing and becoming whole. Enjoy your retirement, but please show your lovely face and voice from time to time online and at conferences, so we can know you are OK. I miss you already, including at our last conference. The Lord bless you and keep you and cause His face to shine upon you and give you peace, in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Thank you for expanding my fundraising efforts to Friend-raising, Kay!
You are a dynamic inspiration, excelling in your every endeavor!
Loving, admiring & appreciating you,
Patricia Lynn Taylor
How thankful I am to have worked and know Kay!
She has devoted her life to serving God through Aglow’.
Kay is fun to be with and her smile lights up a room!
I pray her next season will be filled with strength and health! I will miss you Kay!
Kay will be missed by all of us. We love her dearly and appreciate her for serving sooo faithfully with such excellence. Blessings on her next part of her journey!
Jeannine Courtney
TN SPC
Congratulations Kay on your well deserved retirement. You have been such a blessing to Aglow with your leadership and dedication to the ministry. I have many fond memories of you over the years and your time at Aglow. You have been a good friend and constant support to my Mom, and for that, I thank you!
I hope we can plan to get together at some time.
With Love,
Lisa
Thank you and God wil retard you in heaven!!!
Greetings from Uganda in the perwerfull name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
We congratulate our sister for serving God with a selfless heart in Aglow you have retired but not tired .
Your ministry of prayer will not retire
Pastor okwii moses
National Advisor Aglow Uganda
Forever grateful & much love Kay
Dear Kay:
Thank you so much for your years of Service to our King. I remember you well from our journeys to Israel and International conferences.
You are a woman of excellence, and I know that the Lord is not finished with your service to Him. Be prepared for new doors to open for you that will not be stressful, but will be easy and full of joy for you. You will be greatly missed but not forgotten.
Thanks again, and may the Lord Jesus bless you abundantly as He opens more doors for you. In the meantime, rest and have lots of fun!
With love and blessings, Charlotte Mandolesi, Aglow International Canada, Board of Directors Chair
Thank you for all your help and support to Aglow. Our leaders are our guides and our inspirers as we work through our own journeys.
May God bless you for your serving heart.
Enjoy your new journey that lies ahead of you.
Congratulation, Kay, on a job well done!! WOW…what an accomplishment for the Aglow Ministry and the Kingdom of God!! You are a bright shining light and I always looked forward to seeing you at the Aglow Conference. You were always a pillar to the Ministry and “a down to earth person” with a BIG assignment from Heaven. God Bless you in your retirement. I am sure you will still be a strong Ambassador for Christ wherever you go and whatever you do…you will be missed!
Congratulations, Kay, on a job well done for the Aglow Ministry and the Kingdon of God. WOW…you certainly had a BIG assignment from heaven and you DID IT!! I always looked forward to seeing you on the platform at our Aglow Conferences…a stable pillar… so “down to earth” but a shining Ambassador for the Lord. God Bless you in your retirement…you will be missed, but I am sure you will continue to be a “voice” for the truth and goodness of God wherever you go or whatever you do. You are loved!
Dear Kay, The one who always had a smile on her face. Thank you for all the years you served with Women’s Aglow and Aglow International. The stories you could tell.
Much gratitude.
My dear friend Kay, I have cherished all the years we have labored together in Aglow. You have been and will always be my cherished friend. I appreciate who you are and everything you have done . I know our friendship will continue in a precious way as we move into the future.
Hope to see you soon.
Much love and blessings.
Glenda Fleming
Dear Kay, thank you for always greeting me with your warm welcoming, smile and making me feel important. I so appreciate your labour of love for Aglow. I know you have sacrificed a lot and never asked for any recognition.
May the Lord “order your steps” as you walk in the coming days!
With lots of love,
Alice Tsoi
Hong Kong
Congratulations Kay Roger’s on your retirement sir serving Aglow Ministry for 38 years. God bless you.
Kay,
I have never met you personally, but I’ve been involved in Aglow since 1985, and have seen you at our conferences. Thank you for your faithful service to the Lord and Aglow. Love your gentle and kind spirit.
May the Lord bless you richly in your refirement, not retirement!!
Diana Kiser
Hinton, VA
Congratulations, Kay, it has been an honor to have been able to stand shoulder to shoulder with you, a mighty woman of God. I loved to listen as you would give your testimony, it would be such an encouragement to so many others as well as myself. Love you Kay, may the Lord bless your new chapter as you continue to have an effect on the generations for the Kingdom of God.
Dear Kay,
What an honor it was to work with in our IB0D meetings! You are such a wonderful, gracious and amazing WOG. Your ever warm and smiling face was such a joy and it brought warmth to those around you.
Thank you for the many years of unwavering commitment and service to Aglow. You have sown into His Kingdom and your labour is not in vain. As you move into this new phase in your life, may all that God has in store for you be fulfilled in Jesus Name!
Psalm 20
Hebrews 6v10
Much love
Liz Daka Mbuzi
Lusaka
Zambia
Kay – Special Friend of Many
As you step into the next season of your life, may the joy of the Lord continue to be your strength as He continues to give you His joy so that your joy will be complete. Your personal handwritten words of encouragement on your correspondence have been a blessing thru the years. Grateful for your service in
the Aglow Ministry. To God be all of the Glory!
Clare Liebe
Milwaukee WI
I have been involved in Aglow since 1979 and am so honored and blessed by all of your hard work over the years. May you have many years of fruitfulness for the Kingdom as the Lord enables you in what he has planned for you in the next season. Thanks so much for everything you have done to enrich us all in Aglow.
Dear Kay.
I do appreciate everything you did in Aglow. It was always good seeing you at the conferences. I remember you and a few others told your stories at the conference in Richmond, I believe. I had my 2 granddaughters with me there. Our personal testimonies are so vital to us in Aglow, as it continues to show the goodness of God in a personal way that bolsters our faith. Your handwritten notes on Aglow letters were also special to me.
May God continue to bless you as you love and serve Him wherever He calls you.
Marlene Paprocki
Wisconsin South Area Team
Congratulations Kay!
I have been so touched by your kindness and generosity – you were a large part of my story in coming to Aglow. Thank you for loving people and the ministry so well.