Scottish Rite 8th Degree

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.

Pennsylvania

Allentown

Secretary:

Bryan K. Fritz, 33°

Address

1533 W Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA, 18102-4205

Phone:

610-433-3232
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
Wisconsin

Green Bay

Secretary:

Leland L. Burlison, 33°, MSA

Address

Valley of Green Bay, 2745 Havenwood Dr Unit F, Oshkosh, WI, 54904-5721

Phone:

920-420-6206
Wisconsin

Madison

Secretary:

Scott R. Magnusson, 32°, MSA

Address

SCOTTISH RITE BODIES, 301 WISCONSIN AVE, MADISON, WI, 53703-2107

Phone:

608-215-4921
Michigan

Michigan

Secretary:

Timothey S. Marshbanks, 33°, MSA

Address

907 Monroe St., Dearborn, MI, 48124-2309

Phone:

313-724-1907

Fax:

313-724-1996
Pennsylvania

New Castle

Secretary:

Randall L. Connell, 33°

Address

110 E LINCOLN AVE, NEW CASTLE, PA, 16101-2472

Phone:

724-654-5800
Pennsylvania

Reading

Secretary:

Herbert K. Swisher, 33°

Address

P.O. BOX 6013, READING, PA, 19610-0013

Phone:

610-621-6127

Fax:

610-373-0795
Illinois

Southern Illinois

Secretary:

Mark P. Maxwell, 33°, MSA

Address

225 East A Street, BELLEVILLE, IL, 62220-1402

Phone:

618-235-3350
Ohio

Toledo

Secretary:

Michael E. Shobe, 33°

Address

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

Phone:

419-893-2942

Fax:

419-893-2962
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.

What is the Lodge of Perfection?