STORYLINE
The 8th degree is based on the Old Testament story of King David and his assignment to his son, the future King Solomon. This degree instructs us to strive for perfection, encouraging us to do so using God’s inherent love, charity, morality, and kindness.
PHILOSOPHY
Each honor we receive requires attention to a particular duty.
CORE VALUES
Reverence for God, Integrity & Service to Humanity
Find this Degree
See the 8° - Intendant of the Building at the Valleys below.
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Ohio
Cleveland
- Secretary:
- Brady M. Woodworth, 32°
- Address
- 19885 Detroit Road Box 103, Rocky River, OH, 44116
- Phone:
- 216-432-2370
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Pennsylvania
Lancaster
- Secretary:
- Zachary E. Boyer, 32°
- Address
- 1827 W. Market St., York, PA, 17404
- Phone:
- 717-723-9738
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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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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
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Delaware
Wilmington
- Secretary:
- Stephen M. Tucker, 33°
- Address
- 818 N. Market St 3rd Floor, WILMINGTON, DE, 19801-3077
- Phone:
- 302-998-6475
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.