The NMJ

• 15 States• “North” of the Mason-Dixon Line• 66 Active Members of Supreme

Council (up to 5 in a state)• Primary Active Member – Deputy• Founded in 1813• Split 1860-1867 (Cerneau)• 46 months to become a 33˚• Minimum age for a 33˚ - 33 years old

The Southern Jurisdiction

• The remaining 35 States – and Valleys in the “Far East”• 33 Active Members of Supreme Council (no more than 1 per state)• Active member is Sovereign Grand Inspector General (SGIG)• States that do not have a SGIG have a “Deputy”• Founded 1801 – Charleston, SC “The Mother Supreme Council”• Minimum age for the 33˚ - 35 years old• 46 months to become a KCCH• 46 months as a KCCH to become a 33˚

Organizational BodiesNMJ Southern Jurisdiction

Lodge of Perfection (4˚-14˚)

Thrice Potent Master

Council of Princes of Jerusalem (15˚-16˚)

Sovereign Prince

Chapter of Rose Croix (17˚ -18˚)

Most Wise Master

Consistory (19˚-32˚)

Commander-in-Chief

Lodge of Perfection (4˚-14˚)

Venerable Master

Chapter of Rose Croix (15˚-18˚)

Wise Master

Council of Kadosh (19˚-30˚)

Commander

Consistory (31˚-32˚)

Master of Kadosh

NMJ Scottish Rite “Caps”

Southern Jurisdiction “Caps” 32nd Degree

33rd Degree

Supreme Council

Sovereign Grand Commander

SJ vs NMJ vs Canada

Valley OrganizationNMJ Southern Jurisdiction

Personal Representative

Executive Secretary

Board of Trustees

Elected Officers (8)

Four At-Large Members

Presided over by CiC

Personal Representative

Executive Secretary

The Executive Top Elected Officers (4) +

Prior, Secretary & Treasurer of Consistory

Two At-Large Members

Presided over by VM (Except in Florida – MoK)

Others as invited guests (non-voting)

Being an Officer in the SJ Lodge of Perfection

9 years

Chapter of Rose Croix

9 years

Council of Kadosh

14 years

Consistory

12 years (+ Secretary & Treasurer for the Valley)

The ReunionNorthern Masonic Jurisdiction

Southern Jurisdiction

Required Conferred Degrees:

4, 31-32 (aka “bookends”)

Any other 3 degrees

ICE

Required Conferred Degrees:

4, 14, 18, 30, 32

All remaining degrees will be at least “communicated”

Valley of Guthrie (OK) confers all 29 degrees annually at their Spring Reunion (4 days)

Valley of Orlando annually confers all 29 degrees between the Spring and Fall Reunion (2 days)

Valley Meeting Night 5:45 p.m. – Knights of St Andrew

5:45 p.m. – KCCH Club (every other month)

6:30 p.m. – Dinner with the ladies (average attendance ~125)

Presentation of Awards

7:30 p.m. – Valley Meeting

7:30 p.m. – Lady’s Activity

9:00 p.m. – Closing