STORYLINE
The 5th degree focuses on Masonic honor. In this degree, two sons of Aaron, corrupted by greed and ambition, allow the sacred flame to extinguish. The 5th degree teaches us to conduct all of our actions with honesty and trustworthiness, which are the cornerstones of the foundation of honor.
PHILOSOPHY
Trustworthiness is more valuable than life and is the basis of Masonic honor.
CORE VALUES
Reverence for God, Justice & Integrity
Find this Degree
See the 5° - Perfect Master at the Valleys below.
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Pennsylvania
Altoona
- Secretary:
- Lawrence J. Bilotto, 33°
- Address
- 2200 Broad Avenue, Altoona, PA, 16601-1936
- Phone:
- 814-935-5558
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Connecticut
Bridgeport
- Secretary:
- Thomas E. Beck, 32°, MSA
- Address
- LAFAYETTE CONSISTORY, P.O. BOX 309, STRATFORD, CT, 06615-0309
- Phone:
- 203-375-0064
- Fax:
- 203-386-0828
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Ohio
Columbus
- Secretary:
- Fred S. Kile, 33°
- Address
- 290 Cramer Creek Ct, Dublin, OH, 43017-2584
- Phone:
- 614-766-2272
- Fax:
- 614-766-1181
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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
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New Hampshire
Lancaster-Littleton
- Secretary:
- Dennis A. Sheridan, 33°, MSA
- Address
- PO Box 621, Littleton, NH, 03561-0621
- Phone:
- 603-444-7195
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Michigan
Michigan
- Secretary:
- Timothey S. Marshbanks, 33°, MSA
- Address
- 907 Monroe St., Dearborn, MI, 48124-2309
- Phone:
- 313-724-1907
- Fax:
- 313-724-1996
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Pennsylvania
New Castle
- Secretary:
- Randall L. Connell, 33°
- Address
- 110 E LINCOLN AVE, NEW CASTLE, PA, 16101-2472
- Phone:
- 724-654-5800
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New York
New York City
- Secretary:
- Chad B. Ploth, 32°, MSA
- Address
- Attn: C. Ploth, 91 Hamilton Lakes Drive, Hamilton, NJ, 08619
- Phone:
- 917-855-1439
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Connecticut
Norwich
- Secretary:
- Frank J. Saviano, III, 32°, MSA
- Address
- P.O. Box 263, Norwich, CT, 06360
- Phone:
- 860-917-4483
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Rhode Island
Providence
- Secretary:
- Peter Iacobucci, 33°
- Address
- 2115 BROAD ST, CRANSTON, RI, 02905-3396
- Phone:
- 401-461-2480
- Fax:
- 401-461-7240
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Massachusetts
Springfield MA
- Secretary:
- Patrick J. Lupien, 32°, MSA
- Address
- 72 Broad Street, Westfield, MA, 01085
- Phone:
- 413-533-1119
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New York
The Hudson
- Secretary:
- Aram M. Adishian, 33°, MSA, HGA
- Address
- 260 Country Club Dr., Oradell, NJ, 07649
- Phone:
- 917-327-1712
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Massachusetts
The Merrimack
- Secretary:
- Kevin J. Buckley, Jr., 32°, MSA
- Address
- c/o Kevin J. Buckley, Jr., 12 Perley Road, #23, Derry, NH, 03038
- Phone:
- 978-420-5375
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Ohio
Toledo
- Secretary:
- Michael E. Shobe, 33°
- Address
- 309 W. Sophia St, Maumee, OH, 43537-2169
- Phone:
- 419-893-2942
- Fax:
- 419-893-2962
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Pennsylvania
Uniontown
- Secretary:
- Jason F. Craig, 33°
- Address
- PO Box 2028, Downtown Station, Uniontown, PA, 15401-1628
- Phone:
- 724-833-2659
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.