Earline Hardy
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Is it appropriate to use educational and ministerial titles in the Masonic Order?
In NM the Chaplain is called Reverend Brother regardless of whether he is ordained or not.I hear Reverend brother quite often. In the open installation of officers in Tennessee if the chaplain is a reverend he will be addressed as Reverend brother.
Is it appropriate to use educational and ministerial titles in the Masonic Order?
Bro. Bloke, you've piqued my interest and I gotta know, what is your title???When I am announcing a visiting brother - I will sometimes use a Military Rank - "RWBro Colonel XXX" - but only when announcing him as a visitor, and even then, generally when installing a Master or he's visiting because of an association through the military... Ministerial (as in of the church) - rarely - but they often have a preference, but Grand Chaplains are always introduced with a Church title if they have one. Of educational titles - only "Dr" but generally not... and only at the specific request, unless he is some eminent professor or the like.. our Steward is Dr (as in has a PHD), if I introduced him like that, it would feel dumb.
Military and Civil Decorations - sometimes - again, if a formal visitor, but I cringe when someone announces mine.
Generally, we only always use them on an Installation Card and on the night of installation, then they fade.
The only one I know who really wanted it used was a Major General - but Generals can be like that![]()
I'm just a "WBro" and keep turning down any elevation but as a Director of Ceremonies in a Lodge, here that means we announce visitors... I wrote an obit for a Grand Master who recently passed, ending it with "I best knew MWBro John in jeans and an MG and business shirt and legal documents rather than in an Apron and Chain – but in his passing, I’ve come to appreciate his wide involvement supporting many within and beyond Freemasonry, and in that, he truly earned his lofty title – Brother."Bro. Bloke, you've piqued my interest and I gotta know, what is your title???
Here it would be <masonic title> then <other title> <name> <civil and military post nominal(s)> <masonic post nominal> Hence, Brother President Truman or WMBro Maj-Gen Frank Poke AO, RFD, ED PDGM - but when not written, I'd normally say WMBro Maj-Gen Frank Poke AO, PDGM... then there is always the problem of forgetting. LOL... glad I never had to deal with this one ! - Major-General Sir Reginald Alexander Dallas Brooks KCB CMG DSO KStJ KCVO KCMG. He was Governor of Victoria, 19th Grand Master UGLV 1951-1963I think they should be used when it is applicable to the conversation/event. Such as a leadership conference when a brother is speaking on a topic. Example(s):
Topic - lodge insurance, Speaker - Brother John Jones (realtor)
Topic - Masonic military history, Speaker - Brother John Jones (Sergeant First Class)
But not: Hello, Brother Command Sergeant Major of the Army, Right Reverend, Holder of the Sacred Chalice of Rixx, Jones.
A current toast list (I couldn’t find our province): http://www.hiowmasons.org/province/toast-list/We always toast the MWGM HRH The Duke of Kent and any of the rulers who have been knighted get their Sir in after their VW or RW.
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I don't think our province has published it because it's changed so many times in the last few months, indeed I believe it's due to change again shortly now that our new APGM has received his honours.A current toast list (I couldn’t find our province): http://www.hiowmasons.org/province/toast-list/