New Lodge and What to Expect

[Adam Aguilar]

Hello brothers,
So I'm Active Army and just relocated to Kentucky. What do I need to know and/or do to get excepted to a new lodge. I am in good standing with my old lodge with no issues.

Also, I was caught off gaurd by a fellow brother that asked me "do you seek more light?". I replied with "no brother, I have been vouched for and proper prepared to recieve light". Is there something I'm missing here?

Fraternally,
Brother Adam

 

[Christopher Quinten]

Hi,

I can’t speak to the question and response you mention, but generally speaking, any lodge secretary should be able to answer your questions about the process of joining their lodge as a Master Mason from another grand jurisdiction. (I’m assuming based on your wording that you relocated from a different state and therefore a different jurisdiction.)

It sounds like you’ve already visited a local lodge there in Kentucky where you are. Next time you visit, I would recommend asking the secretary about the process of becoming a member. If he doesn’t know, he’ll know whom to find out from.

 

[Glen Cook]

In which jurisdiction are you currently a Master Mason?

 

[Matt L]

Hello brothers,
So I'm Active Army and just relocated to Kentucky. What do I need to know and/or do to get excepted to a new lodge. I am in good standing with my old lodge with no issues.

Also, I was caught off gaurd by a fellow brother that asked me "do you seek more light?". I replied with "no brother, I have been vouched for and proper prepared to recieve light". Is there something I'm missing here?

Fraternally,
Brother Adam

Ft. Campbell or Ft. Knox? We have some great brothers in here from KY. I'm in TN. Paging Warrior to the courtesy phone.

 

[Warrior1256]

Paging Warrior to the courtesy phone.

I'm here. Let me know if I can be of help.

 

[Adam Aguilar]

In which jurisdiction are you currently a Master Mason?

I am a Master Mason in the Ninth Masonic Distric with Jordan Lodge A.F.&A.M.

 

[Adam Aguilar]

Ft. Campbell or Ft. Knox? We have some great brothers in here from KY. I'm in TN. Paging Warrior to the courtesy phone.

I am stationed at Fort Knox.

 

[Glen Cook]

I am a Master Mason in the Ninth Masonic Distric with Jordan Lodge A.F.&A.M.

Which grand lodge?

 

[Adam Aguilar]

Grand Lodge of Massachusetts.

 

[Glen Cook]

Grand Lodge of Massachusetts.

If, by being accepted, you mean accepted as a regular mason, that should be no problem with KY masons. There are differences in masonic cultures, language, phrasing.

If, by being accepted, you mean affiliating with a lodge, it would be my recommendation you consider only visiting. Once you finish active duty, you can look at where you wish to affiliate.