2023-2024 Officers of the valley of lower delaware
Lodge of Perfection
The Lodge of Perfection degrees are commonly called the Ineffable Degrees. In these eleven lessons, the candidate will observe many references, scenes and characters which recall and amplify the three Symbolic Degrees. The degrees are ineffable because the lessons involve man's age-old quest to describe the indescribable and to utter that which is incapable of being spoken.
Thrice Potent Master: John Badeen 33ᵒ MSA
Deputy Master: Eric Evans 32ᵒ
Senior Warden: Roger Willey 33ᵒ MSA
Junior Warden: Greg Vernicek 32ᵒ MSA
Orator:
Master of Ceremonies: Jeremy Walters 32ᵒ
Captain of the Guard: 32ᵒ
Valley Tiler: Earl Sennett 32ᵒ
Valley Secretary Jack McDuff 32ᵒ MSA
Valley Treasurer Pat Shearon 32ᵒ MSA
The Degrees are:
4° Master Traveler
5° Perfect Master
6° Master of the Brazen Serpent
7° Provost & Judge
8° Intendant of the Building
9° Master of the Temple
10° Master Elect of the Fifteen
11° Sublime Master Elected
12° Master Architect
13° Master of the Ninth Arch
14° Grand Elect Mason
Council princes of Jerusalem
The Council Princes of Jerusalem confers the 15ᵒ and the 16ᵒ. The two Historical Degrees conferred in a Council of Princes of Jerusalem cover the period from 538 to B.C. 516. They deal with persons and events connected with the end of the Babylonian Captivity of Israel, the return of some of the captives of Jerusalem, and the rebuilding of the Temple.
Sovereign Prince: Joseph Rogers II 32ᵒ
High Priest: Gerald Cowan 32ᵒ
Senior Warden: Mike Pastuzyn 32ᵒ
Junior Warden: John Turansky 32ᵒ MSA
Master of Ceremonies: Jeremy Walters 32
Master of Entrances:
Tiler: Earl Sennett 32ᵒ
The Degrees are:
15° Knight Of The East
16° Princes of Jerusalem
Chapter of rose croix
The Chapter of Rose Croix confers the 17ᵒ and the 18ᵒ. The Chapter of Rose Croix confers two Philosophical Degrees. The historical setting of these degrees is within the Christian era but without any prescribed date. Their message is universal; their fellowship may include all men who believe in one Supreme Being whatever their nation, race or creed.
Most Wise Master: Randy Parsons 32ᵒ MSA
Senior Warden: James Coulbourne 32ᵒ MSA
Junior Warden: Roland Cohee Jr 32ᵒ PGC
Orator:
Master of Ceremonies: Jeremy Walters 32
Captain of the Guard:
Tiler: Earl Sennett 32ᵒ
The Degrees are:
17° Knight of the East and West
18° Knight of the Rose Croix of Herdom
Knights of St. Andrews
The origins of the Knights of Saint Andrew date back to the period of 1220-1232 AD, when a Confraternity was established in the City of Acre, of the then Crusader Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem (occupying the same territory as the modern state of Israel) to protect pilgrims and merchants. This Confraternity, consisting of burgesses and knights of largely French heritage, met in the City’s Castle and chose the Holy Apostle, St. Andrew, as their Patron. They constituted themselves as a Crusading Order of Knights with the object of resisting tyranny and protecting public safety. During the turmoil of the Sixth Crusade, these worthies of the Order defended the poor, the sick and the weak from adversaries.
Chief: Gregory M. Vernicek, 32⁰
Chieftain: Roland Cohee, Jr., 32⁰
Headsman: Roland Cohee, Sr., 32⁰
Secretary: Jack McDuff, 32⁰, MSA
Treasurer: Arthur Sutton, 32⁰ MSA
Sentinel: Earl Sennett, 32⁰
Chaplain: Josh McDuff, 32⁰