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. Pennsylvania Allentown Secretary: Bryan K. Fritz, 33° Address 1533 W Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA, 18102-4205 Phone: 610-433-3232 Maine Augusta Secretary: Bruce F. Rueger, 32° Address 13 Oakland St, Valley of Augusta, Waterville, ME, 04901-5237 Phone: 207-314-1617 Pennsylvania Bloomsburg Secretary: Walter H. Rupert MSA, 32° Address 150 Market St, Bloomsburg, PA, 17815 Phone: 570-784-1400 Massachusetts Boston Secretary: Thomas U. Kenney, 32° Address MASONIC BUILDING, 186 TREMONT STREET, #705, BOSTON, MA, 02111-1014 Phone: 617-426-8228 •Fax: 617-426-8229 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 Phone: 216-432-2370 Ohio Columbus Secretary: Fred S. Kile, 33° Address 290 Cramer Creek Ct, Dublin, OH, 43017-2584 Phone: 614-766-2272 •Fax: 614-766-1181 Connecticut New Haven Secretary: Jerry J. Gruenbaum, 32° Address P.O. Box 3879, New Haven, CT, 06515-3879 Phone: 203-580-4208 Pennsylvania Reading Secretary: Herbert K. Swisher, 33° Address P.O. BOX 6013, READING, PA, 19610-0013 Phone: 610-373-0722 •Fax: 610-373-0795 New York Rochester Secretary: Gary L. Burke, 33°, MSA Address 811 Ayrault Road, Suite 3, Fairport, NY, 14450-8964 Phone: 585-425-0033 Massachusetts Salem Secretary: John J. Maihos, 32° Address 27 Pearl St, Beverly, MA, 01915-3645 Phone: 978-804-7143 New Jersey Southern New Jersey Secretary: David J. Herman, Jr., 33° Address 315 White Horse Pike, WEST COLLINGSWOOD, NJ, 08107-1907 Phone: 856-854-1991 Indiana Terre Haute Secretary: Stanley Abernathy, 33° Address 8930 E. U.S. Highway 40, TERRE HAUTE, IN, 47803 Phone: 812-234-3761 •Fax: 812-238-8450 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