STORYLINE The 15th degree teaches us to emulate Zerubbabel who, even when tempted, would not violate his obligations. We learn to persevere in the face of difficulty and discouragement, maintaining fidelity to our obligations and purpose. PHILOSOPHY Loyalty to conviction, fidelity to duty, and devotion to truth are the essences of integrity. CORE VALUE Integrity Find this Degree See the 15° - Knight of the East at the Valleys below. Ohio Columbus Secretary: Fred S. Kile, 33° Address 290 Cramer Creek Ct, Dublin, OH, 43017-2584 Phone: 614-766-2272 •Fax: 614-766-1181 Indiana George Rogers Clark Secretary: Richard K. Barton, 32° Address 4016 S. CRANE CT., Bloomington, IN, 47403-8725 Phone: 812-322-1020 Massachusetts Greenfield Secretary: Raymond S. Frenkel, 33°, MSA Address 336 Main Street, Athol, MA, 01331-2230 Phone: 413-684-8266 Pennsylvania New Castle Secretary: Randall L. Connell, 33° Address 110 E LINCOLN AVE, NEW CASTLE, PA, 16101-2472 Phone: 724-654-5800 Maine Portland Secretary: Michael J. Chambers, 32° Address 415 Congress St, Suite 100, Portand, ME, 04101-3575 Phone: 207-772-7711 Pennsylvania Reading Secretary: Herbert K. Swisher, 33° Address PO Box 6013, READING, PA, 19610-0013 Phone: 610-373-0722 •Fax: 610-373-0795 Indiana Terre Haute Secretary: Stanley Abernathy, 33° Address 8930 E. U.S. Highway 40, TERRE HAUTE, IN, 47803-3913 Phone: 812-234-3761 •Fax: 812-238-8450 Ohio The Firelands Secretary: Duane A. Kemerley, 33° Address PO Box 98, Tiffin, OH, 44883-0098 Phone: 567-376-9741 Council of Princes of Jerusalem Degrees The Council of Princes of Jerusalem confers the 15th and 16th degrees, known as the historical degrees. These two degrees explore the conflicts and politics in the rebuilding of the Temple of Solomon. The name of this body refers to a character in the 16th degree who is conferred the title of Prince of Jerusalem. Learn More About Council of Princes of Jerusalem