1. MEMBERSHIP

2. What does it take to Get New Members?

3. York Rite Membership – A Personal Approach
Nor do they light a lamp and then put it under a bushel basket; it is set on a lampstand, where it gives light to all in the house. Just so, your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father. – Matthew 5:15-16

4. Membership recruitment can be approached many different ways
Membership recruitment can be approached many different ways. On a personal level it is about your mind-set, your goals, self image and long term strategy. Below you will find the techniques that some found to be effective. They may not all work for everyone so feel free to try different approaches and see what works for you. You may come up with some of your own.
• Believe in the brand • Don’t be afraid of rejection • Follow up - be persistent • ABC – Always Be Closing • Confirm interest
• Highlight historical importance • Know that it comes down to you • Show your passion & zeal • Set Goals for yourself • Have fun with it – it shows!

5. • Vision • Perception • Organization • Planning

6. – Step 1 –
Membership Committee

7. • List of Lodges in your area
– Step 2 –
• List of Lodges in your area

8. • Letters to Lodge Secretaries
– Step 3 –
• Letters to Masters
• Letters to Lodge Secretaries
•Request to make a presentation

9. Presentation Day at the Lodge
– Step 4 –
Presentation Day at the Lodge
Be there for entire meeting
Red coats, Purple coats & uniforms
Look around the building and engage in conversation

10. – Step 5 –
Make the Presentation
• Can they hear you • Tell them about York Rite More Masonic knowledge A system similar to lodge Meeting brothers from broader area • Have information available

11. Receiving Applications
– Step 6 –
Receiving Applications
• Acknowledge petition & thank them • include in social events while awaiting degrees

12. Keep in contact Confer the degrees Make them feel special
– Step 7 –
Keep in contact Confer the degrees Make them feel special

13. After initiation Give them a job Get them to an event
– Step 8 –
After initiation
Give them a job
Get them to an event
A degree elsewhere
A party

14. Sources of information
– Visit –

15. Be Visible

16. In Masonic Circles Informative presentations to
Lodges, Chapters, Councils, Valleys, Shrine
Drill exhibitions for entertainment
Honor or Color Guards for functions
Bring a Brother to an open Conclave
Bring families for religious observances, picnics, dinners, ladies nights

17. What do you do?

18. WHY DO WE NEED PROGRAMS? To increase interest in our conclaves
To increase attendance
To offer educational value to our Sir Knights
To offer entertainment value to our Sir Knights
To offer something of interest for non-members
To avoid read the minutes, pay the bills, eat the stale donut, and go home

19. TILED CONCLAVES Charity Night Philosophy Night
Invite a speaker on our charities
Knights Templar Eye Foundation
Knights Templar Educational Foundation
Holy Land Pilgrimage
Philosophy Night
Have a speaker or discussion on the meaning of Masonry or Templary, and its relationship in the modern world

20. OPEN CONCLAVES Programs of interest to the Masonic Family
Drill team exhibition
Programs regarding Masonic or Templar History
Programs regarding Famous Masons or Templars
Programs on Masonic or Templar Charities

21. OPEN CONCLAVES Programs of interest to everyone Programs on a hobby
Programs on investing
Programs on clothing
Programs on Social Security Benefits
New school or highway project
Hospital or community issue

22. TILED CONCLAVES Idea Night—Let’s talk Other Masonic Body Night
What do the Sir Knights like about your Commandery?
What do the Sir Knights not like about your Commandery?
What would the Sir Knights like to see changed?
Other Masonic Body Night
Invite another body to present a program

23. Ask qualified Masons to join your Commandery

24. Ask interested non-Masons to join Masonry
Guide them through the prerequisite bodies to Templary

25. “Every Christian Mason Should Be A Knights Templar”
If you ASK them,
They will come!
“Every Christian Mason Should Be A Knights Templar”