lodge size

Hello

I'd very much appreciate brothers' views and insights into the size of their lodge, and how (and at which point) lodges have spurned new lodges.

The lodge I was recently intiated in has grown to around 70 people (initially 15 or so I think) over 20 years, and there is high attendances at least 55-60 at meetings. Venue is at capacity, and there is limited opportunity for brethren to do work.

Broadly there is contemplation of (1) a new venue, (2) the lodge remaining as one but on 2 'rosters' of meetings, or (3) a new lodge.

Each option has its own advantages / disadvantages which matter more or less to people, and this does seem to have caused differences in opinion and is a bit of a source of tension.

I'd like to know how big are others' lodges, and how have they dealt with growth? Would love to know others' thoughts / hear their experiences.

As a new EA I hope I have put this question correctly! Also may be some differences between juridictions (I'm in Australia), so broad comments are fine.

Best regards from Oz

Brad

Welcome brother mine is almost 500 and around 60-150 per meeting.

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My lodges are 300+, 200, 120, 34, and 32. I like the work produced by the 120 and 200 lodges best.

We have 87 members at The Colony 1451.

68 @ Wharton #621 but we anticipate raising another one within 45 days.

44-ish, I believe. We've got a dedicated core of 8 to 12 guys who do all the work.

256 here at Sam B. about 50 of whom attend lodge fairly regular and about 15 of these who do most of the work. We average about 2-5 visitors per stated/called meeting.

Are we starting to have lodge size envy? Is it the lodge's size that matters or is it how you use it?

Beathard said:

Are we starting to have lodge size envy? Is it the lodge's size that matters or is it how you use it?

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100 on books 12 nightly.

201 at Cypress and 61 or two at Billy Wayne Tinsley.

Stated meetings run 25-30 and 10-15.