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Regular Communication 2nd and 4 Tuesday 7:30 PM |
| Jonesboro Masonic Lodge 87 |
| Working under the Jurisdiction of The Grand Lodge of Georgia |
What the requirements are?
How could I join?...
The absolute requirements for becoming a Mason in the State of Georgia are:
How could I join?...
The absolute requirements for becoming a Mason in the State of Georgia are:
- Be a man. (It's a fraternity)
- Be at least 21 years old.
- Have belief in a Supreme Being of
any faith.
(No particular religion or faith is required or excluded.)
To join, all you have to do is ... Ask a Mason:
- Masons do not solicit for membership.
- To join, all you have to do is Ask a Mason for a Petition for Membership. Preferably from a Mason you know who is a member of the lodge you wish to join or get a petition from the Secretary of the lodge you wish to join. As per the rules and regulations established by the Grand Lodge of Georgia, you must fill out the Petition in your own hand and have two Masons that have known you for at least one year sign your Petition. One of the Masons signing your Petition must be a member of the Lodge you wish to join. The second Mason signing the Petition may be from another Lodge in another City or State that is recognized by the Grand Lodge of Georgia.
- Return the completed Petition plus the initiation fee to the Lodge or have the Mason that provided the Petition to you return it to the Lodge for you.
If you still can not find any Masons you know:
- Periodically visit the Lodge you wish to join before the meetings begin and get aquatinted with the members and officers of the Lodge. Also come to any of the fund raisers, open events and open meetings to get aquatinted with the Lodge members.
- In just one year, you can request a Petition for membership. Many good men have become Masons and officers of the Lodge by following this simple advice.
- To find a Lodge near you in the State of Georgia, go to the Grand Lodge of Georgia web site and look at the list of Georgia Lodges.
- Visit, e-mail or write the lodge a letter and tell them of your interest.
...What happens when a completed Petition is
returned to the Lodge?...
When a completed Petition is returned to the Lodge, it is read to the brothers of the lodge by the lodge secretary. The Master of the lodge will assign a three man investigating committee to meet with the potential candidate and hopefully his family too. The investigating committee will meet with the potential candidate at his home, the lodge building or elsewhere. The investigating committee will report back to the lodge at the next meeting and give their report to the lodge brethren. The Master of the lodge will ask all the brothers in the lodge to vote on the candidates petition. One negative vote will deny the candidate from joining the lodge and his initiation fee will be returned. Although it is rare for a candidate to receive a negative vote, he can re-petition the lodge in one year. The lodge secretary will contact the candidate to inform him of the date and time when he should come to the lodge and receive the Entered Apprentice Degree.
...What happens after receiving the Entered Apprentice Degree?...
The Entered Apprentice Degree is a ceremony whereby the candidate receives a number of lessons and lectures. After the candidate receives the Entered Apprentice Degree, he will be assigned a coach to teach him of the journey, lessons and lectures he just experienced. The candidate will stand examination before the lodge brothers while being examined by his coach. Your coach will know when your ready to stand examination. The Master of the lodge will ask all the brothers in the lodge to vote on the candidates examination and petition to advance to the next degree. It is very unlikely that a candidate will fail the examination. It is best if a candidate can meet with his coach at least twice a week or more often to prepare himself for the examination he is about to take. Your coach will also prepare you for the examinations in the Fellowcraft and Master Mason degrees as you progress through the degrees.
I hope this helps.....
When a completed Petition is returned to the Lodge, it is read to the brothers of the lodge by the lodge secretary. The Master of the lodge will assign a three man investigating committee to meet with the potential candidate and hopefully his family too. The investigating committee will meet with the potential candidate at his home, the lodge building or elsewhere. The investigating committee will report back to the lodge at the next meeting and give their report to the lodge brethren. The Master of the lodge will ask all the brothers in the lodge to vote on the candidates petition. One negative vote will deny the candidate from joining the lodge and his initiation fee will be returned. Although it is rare for a candidate to receive a negative vote, he can re-petition the lodge in one year. The lodge secretary will contact the candidate to inform him of the date and time when he should come to the lodge and receive the Entered Apprentice Degree.
...What happens after receiving the Entered Apprentice Degree?...
The Entered Apprentice Degree is a ceremony whereby the candidate receives a number of lessons and lectures. After the candidate receives the Entered Apprentice Degree, he will be assigned a coach to teach him of the journey, lessons and lectures he just experienced. The candidate will stand examination before the lodge brothers while being examined by his coach. Your coach will know when your ready to stand examination. The Master of the lodge will ask all the brothers in the lodge to vote on the candidates examination and petition to advance to the next degree. It is very unlikely that a candidate will fail the examination. It is best if a candidate can meet with his coach at least twice a week or more often to prepare himself for the examination he is about to take. Your coach will also prepare you for the examinations in the Fellowcraft and Master Mason degrees as you progress through the degrees.
I hope this helps.....