The establishment of Sigma Phi Lambda can be linked to the founders' experiences and interactions with their male counterparts, who had, three years earlier, founded the Christian fraternity, Beta Upsilon Chi at Texas.

[3] Sigma Phi Lambda has also spread the idea of Christian Greek Organizations.

After the establishment of the Texas Tech University chapter, a group of men founded Kappa Upsilon Chi to serve as a counterpart.

[4][5] Many local sororities arose during same period as Phi Lamb's founding across the country, but only a handful were successful in national expansion.

Sigma Phi Lambda was the third National Sorority for Christian women, independent of a Greek council for colleges and universities.

Sigma Phi Lambda holds multiple social and philanthropic events each semester to promote external growth and outreach.

The sorority's national charitable focus is World Vision, a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families and their communities worldwide.

[4][6] The symbols of Phi Lamb include: During chapter meetings, soft praise and worship music is played to wrap up individual prayer time.

Married women may also become members of Sigma Phi Lambda, so long as she is still a student.

There are several informal traditions each chapter follows in regards to initiation, such as: going out to dinner afterwards, giving James Avery pins during initiation, big sisters edifying their little sisters, and giving flowers to retiring officers at the closing ceremony for the new officers.

Executive Director – The Executive Director, or ED, helps found new Phi Lamb chapters, assisting the board with daily tasks, and plans the All-Chapter Officer Retreat.

[8] Romans 15:5-6 ~ "May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, so that with one heart and one mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ."