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4. The NMJ
• 15 States
• “North” of the Mason-Dixon Line
• 66 Active Members of Supreme
Council (up to 5 in a state)
• Primary Active Member – Deputy
• Founded in 1813
• Split 1860-1867 (Cerneau)
• 46 months to become a 33˚
• Minimum age for a 33˚ - 33 years old
5. The Southern Jurisdiction
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The remaining 35 States – and Valleys in the “Far East”
33 Active Members of Supreme Council (no more than 1 per state)
Active member is Sovereign Grand Inspector General (SGIG)
States that do not have a SGIG have a “Deputy”
Founded 1801 – Charleston, SC “The Mother Supreme Council”
Minimum age for the 33˚ - 35 years old
46 months to become a KCCH
46 months as a KCCH to become a 33˚
6. Organizational Bodies
NMJ
Southern Jurisdiction
Lodge of Perfection (4˚-14˚)
Thrice Potent Master
Council of Princes of
Lodge of Perfection (4˚-14˚)
Venerable Master
Chapter of Rose Croix
Jerusalem (15˚-16˚)
Sovereign Prince
Chapter of Rose Croix
(17˚ -18˚)
Most Wise Master
Consistory (19˚-32˚)
Commander-in-Chief
(15˚-18˚)
Wise Master
Council of Kadosh (19˚-30˚)
Commander
Consistory (31˚-32˚)
Master of Kadosh
17. Valley Organization
NMJ
Southern Jurisdiction
Personal Representative
Personal Representative
Executive Secretary
The Executive
Top Elected Officers (4) +
Prior, Secretary & Treasurer
of Consistory
Two At-Large Members
Presided over by VM
(Except in Florida – MoK)
Others as invited guests
(non-voting)
Executive Secretary
Board of Trustees
Elected Officers (8)
Four At-Large Members
Presided over by CiC
18. Being an Officer in the SJ
Lodge of Perfection
9 years
Chapter of Rose Croix
9 years
Council of Kadosh
14 years
Consistory
12 years (+ Secretary & Treasurer for the Valley)
19. The Reunion
Northern Masonic
Jurisdiction
Required Conferred Degrees:
4, 31-32 (aka “bookends”)
Any other 3 degrees
ICE
Southern Jurisdiction
Required Conferred Degrees:
4, 14, 18, 30, 32
All remaining degrees will be at
least “communicated”
Valley of Guthrie (OK) confers
all 29 degrees annually at their
Spring Reunion (4 days)
Valley of Orlando annually
confers all 29 degrees between
the Spring and Fall Reunion (2
days)
20. Valley Meeting Night
5:45 p.m. – Knights of St Andrew
5:45 p.m. – KCCH Club (every other month)
6:30 p.m. – Dinner with the ladies
(average attendance ~125)
Presentation of Awards
7:30 p.m. – Valley Meeting
7:30 p.m. – Lady’s Activity
9:00 p.m. – Closing
Hinweis der Redaktion
6 – 33* for each 2500 members (or portion thereof)2 – 33* for each additional 25002 – 33* for the 1st 100 new members since last session (or portion thereof)2 – 33* for each additional 1002 KCCH for each 33* nomination
FOCUS–I: To inspire its members to higher standards of moral and ethical conduct by affirming reverence for a Supreme Being, our love of country, and our belief in the Brotherhood of Man.FOCUS-C: To provide convenient opportunities for Scottish Rite Freemasons to use their talents and skills to enhance and enrich the lives of its members, their families and their communities.FOCUS-E: To provide enjoyable programs and fellowship activities.