Anderson York Rite

Our stated meeting is a week from today (5/18)! Dinner at 6:00PM and we will be opening on the Council at 7:00PM.

Congratulations to our own Eric Anderson for being inducted into the Knights of the York Cross of Honour (KYCH) today with Indiana Priory #8! Eric is a Past Master with Middletown #271 & Mount Moriah #77, Past High Priest of Middletown Chapter #143 & Anderson Chapter #52 Royal Arch Masons, Past Illustrious Master of Anderson Cryptic Council #69 Royal & Select Masters, and Past Commander of Anderson Commandery #32 Knights Templar. He currently serves as the Grand Chaplain of the Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Indiana.

Want to have some interesting Masonic Education at your Blue Lodge in Indiana? If you're near the Anderson York Rite, just reach out to us! Not near us? Ask your local York Rite!

How does this work? With dispensation from the Grand Chapter, and when a Lodge gives us permission, we can confer the Mark Master Degree on Master Masons who wish to participate and pay the small $10 fee. There is no annual dues, unless you continue and join a Chapter of Royal Arch Masons.

There is no commitment to continue in the Royal Arch or York Rite, but you will have that first degree completed and if you want to continue, just submit the petition!

What do Master Masons get? This is a unique opportunity for Masonic Education. You will receive the full Mark Master Degree, which unto itself is an appendant body in the UK but is connected into the Royal Arch in the USA. You will get full understanding of our Keystone symbol, see what happens following the 3rd degree, find tidbits throughout the degree that answers some questions about the Blue Lodge itself, and learn an important moral and Masonic lesson in the process.

What if I'm already a current Royal Arch Mason? Then you can come and participate in the degree or join our Brothers on the sidelines. No additional fees are needed for Royal Arch Masons as you've already received this degree!

If you're interested, send a message to this page. Or contact Russ Sthrome, Chapter Secretary. (Contact information can be found on the Grand Lodge members portal.)

*Please note that this is only for Lodges and Master Masons under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Indiana. Please contact your own Grand Chapter jurisdictions to see if such a program is offered.