Joining Our Fraternity

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"To Be One, Ask One"

Fun Fact: "Masonry invites no Man."  

We are not allowed to recruit or ask you to join.  Those interested in joining would need to initiate the process. 

Here is how to join:

1) Ask a Freemason for a petition (aka an application) and/or simply visit a lodge. 

• Whether you know a Freemason or not, you can visit a local lodge within your area. 

• Need to find a lodge in Kentucky? Click here. 

2) Ask to fill out / submit a petition. 

• A petition is generally a one-page application that provides your personal & contact information. 

• You can obtain a petition via a current Freemason, or by downloading it from our Grand Lodge. 

Once your petition is submitted to the lodge, the process looks like this:

1) A committee of senior members will be tasked with

• Initiating & completing a background check.

  • Freemasonry is about making "good Men, better"; as such, this process is important to our fraternity. 

• Speaking with references & interviewing the candidate and his spouse (if applicable).

  • Why? - Married candidates cannot be accepted without the spouse's support as our fraternity believes in the unity of marriage. We also believe that "good Men" should always have the support/approval of his spouse before undertaking any obligation. 

2) Once the committee's investigation is concluded; and you've been found satisfactory:

• Your petition is voted on by the members of the lodge.

  • Only a unanimous vote will allow a candidate to be accepted. 

  • Once accepted, an initiation date is scheduled. 

3) Attend your initiation and get excited for a beautiful journey of knowledge and self-betterment. 

There are a few qualifications...

A Mason must be a man, masonry being a fraternal organization. There are Masonic affiliated groups such as The Order of the Eastern Star which are for women members.

A Mason must be of sound mind and body, which does not mean that you cannot be physically handicapped.  Many Masons are.

A Mason must believe in God, the tenets of Freemasonry are derived from a belief in the supreme being and our goals are derived from the teachings of the same.

A Mason must be 18 years old.  This is the minimum age requirement in the State of Kentucky.