Grand Lodge Committees

Grand Lodge Committees 2023-2024

Standing Committees

(By-Laws, Part One, Article IV, Section 401)

Section 401 Standing Committees The Grand Master shall appoint the following standing committees consisting of not less than three or more than five members to serve during his term: (Revised Sept. 1999)

1. Jurisprudence.
2. Appeals and Grievances.
3. Accounts and Finances.
4. Fraternal Relations.
5. Masonic Research and Education.
6. Masonic Temple Preservation. (See Section 405)

(1) Jurisprudence

1 year ChairmanJohn Warner
2 yearMichael Royce
3 yearArt Bush
Member 
DDGM 
Senior Grand Warden – Non-Voting MemberRandy King
Senior Grand Deacon – Non-Voting MemberDan Drefs

(2) Appeals and Grevances

1 year ChairmanJoe Alexander
2 yearDan Jennings
3 yearJeremy Vaughn
Junior Grand Deacon – Non-Voting MemberEric Coryell
Grand Marshal – Non-Voting MemberLevi Billman
Senior Grand Steward – Non-Voting MemberHarold Bloom
Grand Sword Bearer – Non-Voting MemberJustin Boyer

(3) Accounts and Finances

1 year – ChairmanRobert Swofford
2 yearJustin Boyer
3 yearDan LaVine
MemberTBD by Chairman
MemberTBD by Chairman
Deputy Grand Master – Non-Voting MemberRick L. Holloway
Senior Grand Warden – Non-Voting MemberRandy King
Junior Grand Warden – Non-Voting MemberClifford R. Cramer
Grand Treasurer, Non-Voting MemberTBD by election
Grand Secretary, Non-Voting MemberTBD by election

(4) Fraternal Relations

1 year – ChairmanDave Grindle
2 yearMike Keas
3 yearBart Casey
Senior Grand Steward – Non-Voting MemberHarold E. “Howie” Bloom
Junior Grand Steward – Non-Voting MemberDavid Stonhill
Grand Pursuivant – Non-Voting MemberDan LaVine

(5) Masonic research and education

1 year – ChairmanDustin Hatfield
2 yearNicko Demeter
3 yearDan LaVine
Member
Member 
Master of the Lodge of ResearchEric Coy]ryell
Junior Grand Warden – Non-Voting MemberClifford Kramer
Senior Grand Deacon – Non-Voting MemberDan Drefs

(6) Masonic Temple Preservation

1 year – ChairmanMike Keeton
2 yearJames E. Grant
3 yearGeorge Decker
Masters of Historic Lodges 1863Steven L. Hall
Junior Grand Deacon – Non-Voting MemberEric Coryell
Grand Sword Bearer – Non-Voting MemberJustin Boyer

Special Committees

(Section 504) Trustees of the Grand Lodge Relief Fund (Investment Committee)

1 Year Term, ChairmanGreg Kimberling
2 Year Term John Irving
3 Year TermMonte Bollar
Grand Master, Non-Voting MemberGary Labruyere
Senior Grand Warden – Non-Voting MemberRandy King
Grand Marshal – Non-Voting MemberLevi Billman
Grand Treasurer, Ex Officio Member with VoteTBD by election
Grand Secretary, Ex Officio Member with VoteTBD by election

Board of Custodian of the Work

1 Year Term (PGM)Jim Voyles
2 Year Term (PGM)William L. Curtis Jr.
3 Year Term (PGM)Jim Herndon
4 Year Term (PGM)Steven L. Hall
5 Year Term (PGM)Steven O. Zimmerman
6 Year Term (PGM)Russ Smith
7 Year Term (Jr PGM)H. Sherman Burger III

Youth Committee

1 Year Term, ChairmanJimmy Hansen
2 Year Term Chris Duke
3 Year TermGeorge Decker
Job’s Daughters 
DeMolayChad Smith
Rainbow for Girls
Youth ScholarshipHarold Bloom
Junior Grand Steward – Non-Voting MemberDavid Stonhill
Grand Pursuivant – Non-Voting MemberDan LaVine

Board of Relief

1 Year TermWilliam Votaw
2 Year TermMike Gallina
3 Year Term 
Grand Master, Non-Voting MemberGary Labruyere
Grand Treasurer, Ex Officio Member with VoteTBD by election
Grand Secretary, Ex Officio Member with VoteTBD by election

Scholarship

ChairmanJGD
MemberGMarshal
MemberGrand SB