Grand Lodge Committees are members of the Craft that are dedicated to helping the Grand Master and Brethren throughout the state with defining issues that pertain to the Grand Lodge of Mississippi.
Each Committee has a Chair and several Brothers and/or supporting staff working extremely hard to provide everyone with fair and accurate information on a multitude of issues.
The current Grand Lodge Committees are:
Building Committee
The Building Committee approves the design and construction of new Lodge Halls throughout the Jurisdiction. A Chairman is designated and each member of the committee is appointed annually by the Grand Master.
Complaints and Appeals Committee
The Complaints and Appeals Committee administers and arbitrates all disputes or allegations of un-Masonic conduct throughout the Jurisdiction. A Chairman is designated and one member of the committee is appointed for a three year term by the Grand Master each year. Term ending years are indicated in parenthesis.
Credentials
The Credentials Committee monitors the entrance to the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge and examines the Masonic credentials of all those wishing to enter. A Chairman is designated and one member of the committee is appointed for a three year term by the Grand Master each year. Term ending years are indicated in parenthesis.
Custodians of the Work
The Custodians of the Work actively ensure the preservation of the ritual work practiced throughout the Jurisdiction. The Grand Lecturer serves as Chairman and one Custodian is appointed for a three year term by the Grand Master each year. Term ending years are indicated in parenthesis.
Education Committee
The Education Committee formulates booklets, pamphlets and other materials for the furtherance of Masonic education and awareness. A Chairman is designated and one member of the committee is appointed for a three year term by the Grand Master each year. Term ending years are indicated in parenthesis.
Endowment Committee
The Endowment Committee labors to endow the Grand Lodge of Mississippi through charitable donations and various fund-raisers. A Chairman is designated and each member of the committee is appointed annually by the Grand Master.
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee formulates and implements the annual budget of the Grand Lodge. A Chairman is designated and one member of the committee is appointed for a three year term by the Grand Master each year. Term ending years are indicated in parenthesis.
Fraternal Correspondence
The Fraternal Correspondent monitors and reports on matters of interest in other Masonic Jurisdictions. The Fraternal Correspondent is appointed by the Grand Master each year.
Fraternal Relations Committee
The Fraternal Relations Committee monitors the recognition status of other Jurisdictions, to ensure that the Grand Lodge of Mississippi is in accord with legitimate Masonic Grand Lodges. A Chairman is designated and one member of the committee is appointed for a three year term by the Grand Master each year. Term ending years are indicated in parenthesis.
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Jurisprudence Committee
The Jurisprudence Committee maintains the Rules and Regulations of the Grand Lodge and acts in an advisory capacity on rendering interpretations of those laws. A Chairman is designated and one member of the committee is appointed for a three year term by the Grand Master each year. Term ending years are indicated in parenthesis.
Perpetual Membership Committee
The Perpetual Membership Committee oversees the Perpetual Membership program, whereby a Mason may purchase a Life Membership. A Chairman is designated and one member of the committee is appointed for a three year term by the Grand Master each year. Term ending years are indicated in parenthesis.
Scholarship Committee
The Scholarship Committee administers the Scholarship Program, whereby eligible high school seniors may apply for limited financial assistance with college tuition. A Chairman is designated and each member of the committee is appointed annually by the Grand Master.
VA Representatives
The VA Representatives are selected by the Masonic Service Association in Maryland, to visit Masons in the Veteran’s Administration hospital system.
Webmaster
The Webmaster designs and maintains the website of the Grand Lodge in coordination with the Internet Committee.
