Valley of Bloomington

Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction

Bloomington Consistory

The Consistory Degrees portray memorable lessons that range in settings from the days of Chivalry through the 20th Century.

The Dispensation for Bloomington Consistory was granted on August 5, 1912 and the Charter was received from the Supreme Council, A.A.S.R., N.M.J. on September 18, 1913.

Officers

Commander-in-Chief

 

 
Barry D. Weer, 33°
1st Lieutenant Commander Bill M. Burden, 33°
2nd Lieutenant Commander Robert T. Trefzger, 33°
Treasurer Earnest Vittitoe, MSA
Secretary David Young, 33°
Orator Roger Aukerman, MSA
Chancellor Stanley P. Boyd
Master of Ceremonies Stephen Nicholson, 33°
Hospitaler Michael R. Fowler, 33°
Engineer and Seneschal Jim L. Grimm, 33°
Color Bearer Dan Liefel, 33°
Standard Bearer Richard Erickson
Guard C. Walden Crouch, 33°
Sentinel Norman L. Meade, 33°
Trustee Gregory L. Clark, 33°
Director of Work Dennis Garrigus, MSA
Master of Kadosh Kenneth Smith, 33°
Master of the Lodge Jeff Estes
  • 19° Grand Pontiff - Proclaims the spiritual unity of all who believe in God and cherish the hope of immortality, no matter what religious leader they follow or what creed they profess. It is concerned primarily with the perennial conflict between light and darkness, good and evil, God and Satan.
  • 20° Master ad Vitam - A degree is a depicting the American spirit confronting the challenge of disloyalty and treason. Masonic principles and leadership are subjected to a crucial test.
  • 21° Patriarch Noachite - Teaches that justice is one of the chief supports of our fraternity.
  • 22° Prince of Libanus - Teaches that there is dignity in labor. A man should be allowed to earn his sustenance by work.
  • 23° Chief of the Tabernacle - This degree demonstrates teaches that with faith in God and love for your fellow man will make great sacrifices to help others.
  • 24° Prince of the Tabernacle - This degree teaches that a belief in a Supreme Power binds all men together in a worldwide brotherhood.
  • 25° Knight of the Brazen Serpent - This degree teaches that strife in every individual’s can result in a breakdown of discipline and loss of faith. This degree is a call to faith in ourselves, each other, and especially in God.
  • 26° Prince of Mercy - This degree teaches the quality of mercy whereby we are taught to overlook injuries and to treat our enemies better than they deserve.
  • 27° Commander of the Temple - This degree teaches that Freemasonry believes in the concept of a free church in a free state.
  • 28° Knight of the Sun - This degree uses the symbolism of the tools and of architecture to teach that by building a high moral character will advance mankind’s desire to achieve unity and good will throughout the world.
  • 29° Knight of St. Andrew - This degree exemplifies the Masonic teachings of equality and toleration. We are reminded that no one man has a monopoly on truth.
  • 30° Grand Elect Knight Kadosh - This degree describes the tests and ceremonies that symbolize the experiences we must undergo in the building of excellence in character.
  • 31° Grand Inspector Inquisitor Commander - This degree teaches a man who would judge others must first judge himself.
  • 32° Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret - This degree teaches that duty often requires sacrifice –- the ultimate sacrifice.

Past Presiding Officers

 

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