Scottish Rite 14th Degree

Scottish Rite, NMJ 14th Degree: Grand Elect Mason poster

STORYLINE

The final degree of the Lodge of Perfection, the 14th degree embodies the essences of Symbolic Masonry. The meaning of this degree is that perfection can only be achieved once human knowledge and divine knowledge are united. We should strive to be true to ourselves and our God.

PHILOSOPHY

Members are encouraged to worship God at the altar of their choice.

CORE VALUE

Reverence for God

Find this Degree

See the 14° - Grand Elect Mason at the Valleys below.

Ohio

Cambridge

Secretary:

Jeffrey L. Miller, 33°

Address

935 WHEELING AVE, CAMBRIDGE, OH, 43725-2318

Phone:

740-432-3956
Illinois

Chicago

Secretary:

Eric M. Smith, 33°

Address

383 E Lake St, Bloomingdale, IL, 60108-1191

Phone:

630-439-3400

Fax:

630-439-3401
Ohio

Cincinnati

Secretary:

Michael A. Himes, 33°

Address

317 E FIFTH ST, CINCINNATI, OH, 45202-3399

Phone:

800-561-3579 x1600

Fax:

513-562-2661
Ohio

Cleveland

Secretary:

Brady M. Woodworth, 32°

Address

19885 Detroit Road Box 103, Rocky River, OH, 44116-1815

Phone:

216-432-2370
Pennsylvania

Coudersport

Secretary:

Steven E. McDowell, 33°

Address

111 E 2ND ST PO Box 69, COUDERSPORT, PA, 16915-0069

Phone:

814-274-8490

Fax:

814-274-0212
Illinois

Danville

Secretary:

Robert A. Gill, 33°

Address

PO Box 693, DANVILLE, IL, 61834-0693

Phone:

217-446-7620
Wisconsin

Eau Claire

Secretary:

Lyle N. Koerner, Jr., 33°

Address

616 Graham Ave, EAU CLAIRE, WI, 54701-3838

Phone:

715-456-5081

Fax:

715-552-3558
Pennsylvania

Erie

Secretary:

Charles L. Davis, 32°

Address

4701 Old Zuck Rd, ERIE, PA, 16506-4963

Phone:

814-835-0432
Indiana

Fort Wayne

Secretary:

Larry L. Chapel, 33°, MSA

Address

5907 STONEY CREEK DR, FORT WAYNE, IN, 46825-4401

Phone:

260-423-2593
Indiana

George Rogers Clark

Secretary:

Richard K. Barton, 32°

Address

4016 S. CRANE CT., Bloomington, IN, 47403-8725

Phone:

812-322-1020
Indiana

Indianapolis

Secretary:

Thomas A. Fallis, 33°

Address

650 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 46204-1294

Phone:

317-262-3111
Pennsylvania

Lancaster

Secretary:

Zachary E. Boyer, 32°

Address

1827 W. Market St., York, PA, 17404-5435

Phone:

717-723-9738
Wisconsin

Madison

Secretary:

Scott R. Magnusson, 32°, MSA

Address

301 WISCONSIN AVE, MADISON, WI, 53703-2107

Phone:

608-215-4921
Connecticut

New Haven

Secretary:

Jerry J. Gruenbaum, 32°

Address

PO Box 3879, New Haven, CT, 06515-3879

Phone:

203-580-4208
Illinois

Springfield IL

Secretary:

Craig A. Kennedy, 33°, MSA

Address

1020 Rickard Road, Springfield, IL, 62704-1096

Phone:

217-793-7728
Ohio

Steubenville

Secretary:

Timothy L. Walters, 33°, MSA

Address

227 N 4th Street, Steubenville, OH, 43952-2103

Phone:

740-282-1391

Fax:

740-282-3260
Ohio

The Firelands

Secretary:

Duane A. Kemerley, 33°

Address

PO Box 98, Tiffin, OH, 44883-0098

Phone:

567-376-9741
New York

The Hudson

Secretary:

Aram M. Adishian, 33°, MSA, HGA

Address

PO Box 321, Westwood, NJ, 07675-0321

Phone:

917-327-1712
Ohio

Toledo

Secretary:

Michael E. Shobe, 33°

Address

309 W. Sophia St, Maumee, OH, 43537-2169

Phone:

419-893-2942

Fax:

419-893-2962
Ohio

Youngstown

Secretary:

Timothy N. Flack, 33°

Address

PO Box 1420, Warren, OH, 44482-1420

Phone:

330-373-0890

Fax:

330-373-0898

The Lodge of Perfection Degrees

The Lodge of Perfection is where a Scottish Rite Mason’s journey begins. This body confers the 4th through the 14th degrees. These degrees investigate and contemplate spirituality, and also amplify the Hiramic Legend and lessons from the Biblical era.

The Lodge of Perfection degrees are often referred to as “ineffable” degrees because they focus on the ineffable, or unutterable, name of God. Members will also see many references back to the three symbolic degrees of the Blue Lodge. The degrees in this first body are meant to amplify the core Masonic teachings and apply them to practical, everyday situations.

The name of the Lodge of Perfection refers to the belief of Scottish Rite Masons that while they know they are not perfect, there is a path to perfection. One of the key moral teachings in this body is that men must persevere and overcome difficulties in their progress toward perfection.

What is the Lodge of Perfection?