How to Join

Perhaps you have asked yourself if you are ready to join our ancient craft of Freemasonry. Perhaps you haven't, but would like to see what is needed of you in order to join.

 

Although it is a privilege to be a member of the fraternity, a lot of people find it surprising that first you have to do in order to join Freemasonry is simply ask a Mason.

 

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To be one a Mason, you have to ask one of us. Why? Because you have to join on your own free will and accord. No one from a lodge can legally ask you to join. It has to be your own decision. Your own desire. Your own action.

 

If you know someone who is a Mason, he will gladly get you a petition to join a lodge. If you don't know one, then it would be best to check out a lodge nearest you. Someone will gladly give you the information you need.

Aside from asking a Mason, you will also have to fulfill the following requirements:

• You have to be a man of lawful age (18 years old in this jurisdiction)

• You must profess a belief in a Supreme Being

Now that you know what it takes to join, you might want to visit a lodge sometime soon. Click on one of our lodge's weblinks in our Contact Us or Event sections to find out what lodges are nearest your area.