"We must dare to be great; and we must realize that greatness is the fruit of toil and sacrifice and high courage... For us is the life of action, of strenuous performance of duty; let us live in the harness, striving mightily; let us rather run the risk of wearing out than rusting out."
~ Brother Theodore Roosevelt
Most Worshipful Brother Ray Dunn was Initiated, Passed and Raised in 1997 in Phoenix Lodge #8, Fayetteville, North Carolina. He is a member of Enlightenment Lodge #198, El Paso #13, and East Denver #160, and Past Master of Enlightenment Lodge #198 in 2012 and 2013. WB Dunn is a 33° Inspector General Honorary in the Scottish Rite, Past Secretary of the Colorado Springs Masonic Bodies, and served as the Director of the Degrees and Reunion General for the Southern Colorado Consistory from 2007-2013. He has served the Colorado Springs York Rite Bodies as King (Chapter), Deputy Master (Council), and Generalissimo (Commandery), and received honor of Knight Ish Sodi (Grand Council Cryptic Masons of Colorado) in 2013. WB Dunn is a Frater of the Colorado College of the SRICF. He has been a student of the esoteric mysteries for numerous years. His primary areas of study and research are Hermetic philosophy, Kabbalah, Alchemy, Gnosticism, and Esoteric Christianity. He often travels to Lodges and provides education presentations on Freemasonry and other esoteric subjects.
MWB Ray Dunn served as the Grand Master of Masons for Colorado in 2022.
Right Worshipful Brother Jerry Underwood began his Masonic journey at Ramah Lodge #165, Ramah, Colorado in November, 2009. After being Raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason in March, 2010, he petitioned for the degrees of Scottish Rite. Coroneted a 33°, Inspector General Honorary in 2021, RWB Jerry is Past Venerable Master of the Lodge of Perfection, and currently serves as the Director General for the Southern Colorado Consistory. He is also a member of the Scottish Rite Research Society.
RWB Jerry is also very active in the York Rite. He is a Past Excellent High Priest, Past Thrice Illustrious Master, and Past Commander of the Colorado Springs York Rite Bodies. In 2017, RWB Jerry was inducted the Royal Order of Scotland and is a member of Gofannin Council #315, Allied Masonic Degrees and in 2024 he received the Knight of York Cross of Honor.
RWB Jerry’s principle areas of research include Pythagoreanism, Rosicrucian Doctrine, Templarism, Illuminism, Kabbalah, Alchemy, and Gnostic Christianity. In 2013, RWB Jerry published his graduate Thesis entitled: “The Silent Revolution: Exploring the Rise of Secret Societies in 18th Century Europe and their Influence on Colonial American Government” at Regis University, Denver.
In 2018, RWB Jerry was honored as Worshipful Master of the Year for Colorado and he is currently serving as the Junior Grand Warden for the Grand Lodge of Colorado. RWB Jerry has been a member of Enlightenment Lodge #198 since September, 2010.
Brother Eric Weddington was Initiated, Passed and Raised in Enlightenment Lodge #198. He has served in various appointed offices in Enlightenment in the past; elected and served as Junior Warden and Senior Warden in Paul Revere Lodge #130; elected and served as Junior Warden in Colorado Research Lodge; and has previously served as Secretary for the Grand Lodge Education Committee for two years. He is a member of the Colorado Masonic Speakers Bureau and regularly gives Masonic presentations on a wide variety of esoteric, symbolic and historic topics, including previously to the Colorado Masonic Symposium. He is also a member of the Scottish Rite in the Valley of Colorado Springs / Pueblo.
He.works as a Licensing Executive at a National Lab that is a part of the Department of Energy (DOE) and has degrees in Applied Computer Science and Organizational Leadership.
Worshipful Brother Barry Nightingale was born in California, and Initiated, Passed, and Raised in Ute Pass Lodge #188, Woodland Park, Colorado where he was Worshipful Master in 2015. He became a member of Enlightenment Lodge #198, in 2015. WB Nightingale was coroneted a 33rd degree Inspector General Honorary, served as past Master of the Lodge of Perfection, and currently serves as the Personal Representative to the Deputy of the Supreme Council for the Southern Colorado Consistory of Scottish Rite. Active in York Rite, he is a Past Excellent High Priest, Past Thrice Illustrious Master, and Past Commander of the Colorado Springs York Rite Bodies. He received the Knight Ish Sodi (Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of Colorado) in 2013. He is Past Grand High Priest of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Colorado and serves as the Governor of the York Rite Sovereign College. He was inducted into the Red Cross of Constantine in 2015. He is also served as Sovereign Master of Gofannin Council #315, Allied Masonic Degrees. He is a past District Lecturer for the Grand Lodge of Colorado. In 2022, WB Barry Nightingale was recognized for his singular commitment and dedication to the Craft; Receiving Mason of the Year for Colorado.
A native of Petersburg, Virginia, Worshipful Brother Vincent Johnson entered the United States Air Force in 1972 and has seen service both in the United States and abroad. WB Vincent retired here in Colorado Springs after serving 24 years.
He began his Masonic journey in 2009 where he was Initiated, Passed, and Raised in El Paso Lodge No. 13 and has served in numerous Lodge officer positions, he is a Past Master of Tejon Lodge No. 104. WB Vincent is a Past Grand Tiler for the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Colorado, he has served on several G.L. committees and is a member of the Armed Forces Welfare Masonic Service Association Hospital Visitation Program Committee. WB Vincent joined the Scottish Rite in 2010, and throughout his travels, held numerous officer positions, He recently honored with the distinction of 33rd Degree Inspector General Honorary, in the Scottish Rite Southern Jurisdiction. He is a twice Past Master of Kadosh of the Consistory, he is the Degree Director for the 20th Degree, and is a Past Secretary for the Valley of Colorado Springs / Pueblo. WB Vincent holds membership in all bodies of the York Rite and a member of the Allied Masonic Degrees. Worshipful Brother Vince is currently serving as the Grand Junior Steward for the Grand Lodge of Colorado.
Originally a native of San Diego, CA, Brother Zach Smith began his Masonic journey in La Mesa Lodge#0407, La Mesa CA where he was Initiated, Passed, and Raised in 2008. Brother Zach is a member of Manitou Lodge #68 in Colorado Springs, CO where he serves as the Junior Warden and is also actively involved in Scottish Rite, serving as the First Lieutenant Commander of the Council of Kadosh, Venerable Master of the Knights of Saint Andrew, Chairman of the Finance Committee, Assistant Almoner and Assistant Director of Education.
Brother Zach joined Enlightenment Lodge in 2023, and currently serves as our Senior Deacon
Brother Peter Stoneham was Initiated, Passed, and Raised in Enlightenment Lodge and currently serves as our Junior Deacon.
Worshipful Brother Don Mangin was Initiated, Passed, and Raised in Pueblo Lodge #17, in Pueblo, Colorado. He affiliated with Enlightenment Lodge #198 in 2008, as a Charter Member. Currently, WB Don serves as the Secretary for Pueblo Lodge #17 and the Senior Steward for Enlightenment Lodge #198.
Most Worshipful Brother Michael McMillan was Initiated, Passed, and Raised in South Pueblo Lodge #31, in Pueblo, Colorado. He affiliated with Enlightenment Lodge #198 in 2008, as a Charter Member and is very active in numerous Masonic bodies and organizations across the jurisdiction, including the Scottish Rite where he is a 33° Inspector General Honorary. Currently, MWB Michael currently serves as member of the Grand Lodge Jurisprudence Committee and the Fraternal Relations Committee.
MWB Michael McMillan served as the Grand Master of Masons for Colorado in 2014.
A native of Waco, Texas, Most Worshipful Brother Karl Hinkle grew up in Colorado Springs. MWB Karl began his Masonic journey in 1992 while living in Omaha, Nebraska, and continued following his return to Colorado Springs. He is a Past Master of El Paso Lodge #13.
MWB Karl was the charter Worshipful Master of Enlightenment Lodge #198, serving our Lodge while it operated under dispensation in 2007, and through our first two years under charter during 2008 and 2009. He also holds plural membership in Blackhawk Lodge #11 and is an associate member in the Lodge of Living Stones #4957 in Leeds, England. MWB Karl has been honored to be coroneted a 33rd degree, Inspector General Honorary in the Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction and he currently serves as the Deputy of the Supreme Council for Colorado. MWB Karl has received the designation of KYCH in the York Rite, is a past Most Excellent Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons for Colorado and he is a member of Al Kaly Shrine and has been admitted to numerous invitational Masonic bodies.
Worshipful Brother Scott Casey was Initiated, Passed, and Raised in Centurion Daylight Lodge #195, in Monument, Colorado. He affiliated with Enlightenment Lodge #198 in 2008, and served as its Worshipful Master in 2014 & 2015. Fully engaged as a Freemason, WB Scott is an active member of the Scottish Rite as well as the York Rite Chapter, Council and Commandery, and a Frater of the Societas Rosicruciana in Civitatibus Foederatis. His personal areas of interest include the studies of Gnosticism, Martinism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Hermeticism. He has also studied Kaballah at length with the Kaballah Centre.
Brother Daniel Bjorklund was initiated into Enlightenment lodge 198 January 2014, passed to the degree of a FC August 2015 and raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason August 2017. Since then he has held the positions of Junior and Senior Steward and Junior and Senior Deacon, and Junior Warden.