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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
The Southern Jurisdiction
• 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˚
Organizational BodiesNMJ Southern Jurisdiction
Lodge of Perfection (4˚-14˚)
Thrice Potent Master
Council of Princes of Jerusalem (15˚-16˚)
Sovereign Prince
Chapter of Rose Croix (17˚ -18˚)
Most Wise Master
Consistory (19˚-32˚)
Commander-in-Chief
Lodge of Perfection (4˚-14˚)
Venerable Master
Chapter of Rose Croix (15˚-18˚)
Wise Master
Council of Kadosh (19˚-30˚)
Commander
Consistory (31˚-32˚)
Master of Kadosh
NMJ Scottish Rite “Caps”
Southern Jurisdiction “Caps” 32nd Degree
33rd Degree
Supreme Council
Sovereign Grand Commander
SJ vs NMJ vs Canada
Valley OrganizationNMJ Southern Jurisdiction
Personal Representative
Executive Secretary
Board of Trustees
Elected Officers (8)
Four At-Large Members
Presided over by CiC
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)
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)
The ReunionNorthern Masonic Jurisdiction
Southern Jurisdiction
Required Conferred Degrees:
4, 31-32 (aka “bookends”)
Any other 3 degrees
ICE
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)
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