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How do I become a Mason

To become a Mason you must meet certain qualifications, and be accepted by a Lodge.   The qualifications are simply:

  • You must be a male, at least 18 years of age.

  • You must believe in the existence of a Supreme Being.

  • You must be a voluntary candidate for membership, unsolicited by friends.

  • You must be motivated to join for reasons unrelated to personal gain or profit.

  • You must be prompted by a favorable opinion of Freemasonry.

  • You must be desirous of knowledge, and willing to earn it.

  • You must be a first-time petitioner for membership.

  • You must be willing to conform to the Ancient Usages and Customs of the Fraternity.

    • Our Fraternity  is proud of its philosophy and practice of "making good men better."  Only individuals believed to be of the finest character are favorably considered for membership. Every applicant must advocate his belief in the existence of a Supreme Being (atheists are not accepted in the Fraternity).

    Finally, the members of the Lodge vote by ballot.  To be accepted, the ballot must be unanimous.

    To become a Freemason, you must ask.

    Many men believe that you must be invited to join Freemasonry.  Not only is this untrue, but in Pennsylvania, Freemasons are not permitted to recruit or solicit applicants for membership.  A person must ask to join the Fraternity.

    If you are interested in learning more about Freemasonry or becoming a Freemason yourself, please visit one of our Lodges so that we may assist you.

    Pennsylvania residents can find and visit the website of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania where all the information is available to you regarding membership requirements and Masonic Lodges in your area.
     
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