2025 Lodge Officers

• Selection Process: Chosen by the voting members of the lodge through an election.
• Term: Typically serves for one year, although this may vary.
• Role: These officers bear significant responsibility for the governance, leadership, and operation of the lodge.
• Primary Officers:
  1. Worshipful Master (WM)
  2. Senior Warden (SW)
  3. Junior Warden (JW)
  4. Treasurer
  5. Secretary

Responsibilities of Elected Officers:

• Governance: Ensure the lodge complies with Masonic law, rituals, and regulations.
• Decision-Making: Lead discussions on important lodge matters, including finances and membership.
• Accountability: Responsible for the strategic direction and long-term goals of the lodge.

Worshipful Master (WM)

• Duties: Presides over meetings, ensures adherence to Masonic law and ritual, and provides leadership.
• Jewel: Square
  • Meaning: Symbol of morality, fairness, and uprightness in actions and decisions.

Senior Warden (SW)

• Duties: Assists the Worshipful Master, oversees lodge operations, and prepares to assume the Master's role.
• Jewel: Level
  • Meaning: Symbolizes equality, integrity, and the level platform on which Masons meet.

Junior Warden (JW)

• Duties: Supervises refreshment, maintains order during recess, and oversees the conduct of members.
• Jewel: Plumb
  • Meaning: Represents upright behavior and moral rectitude in life and actions.

Treasurer

• Duties: Manages lodge finances, collects dues, and provides financial reports.
• Jewel: Crossed Keys
  • Meaning: Denotes responsibility, trust, and the security of the lodge's financial resources.

Secretary

• Duties: Records minutes, maintains membership records, and handles correspondence.
• Jewel: Crossed Quills
  • Meaning: Symbolizes communication, record-keeping, and the importance of written documentation.

• Selection Process: Appointed by the Worshipful Master, often in consultation with senior officers or based on merit and service.
• Term: Typically serves for one year, concurrent with the elected officers.
• Role: Support the elected officers by handling specific tasks, ceremonial duties, and operational assistance.
• Primary Officers:
  1. Senior Deacon (SD)
  2. Junior Deacon (JD)
  3. Chaplain
  4. Senior Steward (SS)
  5. Junior Steward (JS)
  6. Tyler

Responsibilities of Appointed Officers:

• Support: Assist in ceremonies, candidate preparation, and maintaining order within the lodge.
• Operations: Handle specific duties such as guarding the lodge, organizing ceremonies, and ensuring a harmonious lodge environment.
• Symbolic Representation: Perform symbolic and ritualistic roles during meetings and degree work.

Senior Deacon (SD)

• Duties: Acts as a messenger for the Worshipful Master, conducts candidates, and maintains communication within the lodge.
• Jewel: Square and Compass with a Sun
  • Meaning: Represents guidance, light, and enlightenment provided to candidates and brethren.

Junior Deacon (JD)

• Duties: Assists the Senior Deacon and monitors the inner door.
• Jewel: Square and Compass with a Moon
  • Meaning: Symbolizes watchfulness and harmony within the lodge.

Chaplain

• Duties: Provides spiritual guidance and leads prayers during meetings and ceremonies.
• Jewel: Open Book
  • Meaning: Represents sacred teachings and the moral guidance derived from faith.

Senior and Junior Stewards (SS/JS)

• Duties: Assist with refreshments, prepare candidates, and support lodge operations.
• Jewel: Cornucopia
  • Meaning: Symbolizes abundance, hospitality, and nourishment.

Tyler

• Duties: Guards the lodge's outer door and ensures only qualified members enter.
• Jewel: Sword
  • Meaning: Represents vigilance and protection of the lodge.