Grand Lodge Committees 2024-2025
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.
(1) Jurisprudence
| Name | Committee Name | Position |
| Brent Leatherman | 401-1 (Jurisprudence) | 1 year Chairman |
| Authur Bush | 401-1 (Jurisprudence) | 2 year |
| Gary LaBruyere | 401-1 (Jurisprudence) | 3 year |
| 401-1 (Jurisprudence) | Member | |
| Randy King | 401-1 (Jurisprudence) | DDGM |
| Cliff Kramer | 401-1 (Jurisprudence) | Senior Grand Warden – Non-Voting Member |
| Eric Coryell | 401-1 (Jurisprudence) | Senior Grand Deacon – Non-Voting Member |
(2) Appeals and Grievances
| Name | Committee Name | Position |
| Dan Jennings | 401-2 (Appeals & Grievances) | 1 year Chairman |
| Jeremy Vaughn | 401-2 (Appeals & Grievances) | 2 year |
| Calvin Saul | 401-2 (Appeals & Grievances) | 3 year |
| Levi Billman | 401-2 (Appeals & Grievances) | Junior Grand Deacon – Non-Voting Member |
| Harold Bloom | 401-2 (Appeals & Grievances) | Grand Marshal – Non-Voting Member |
| David Stonhill | 401-2 (Appeals & Grievances) | Senior Grand Steward – Non-Voting Member |
| Danny LaVine | 401-2 (Appeals & Grievances) | Grand Sword Bearer – Non-Voting Member |
(3) Accounts and Finances
| Name | Committee Name | Position |
| Justin Boyer | 401-3 (Accounts & Finances) | 1 year – Chairman |
| Dan LaVine | 401-3 (Accounts & Finances) | 2 year |
| David Stonhill | 401-3 (Accounts & Finances) | 3 year |
| Randy King | 401-3 (Accounts & Finances) | Deputy Grand Master – Non-Voting Member |
| Cliff Kramer | 401-3 (Accounts & Finances) | Senior Grand Warden – Non-Voting Member |
| Dan Drefs | 401-3 (Accounts & Finances) | Junior Grand Warden – Non-Voting Member |
| Art Shoemaker | 401-3 (Accounts & Finances) | Grand Treasurer, Non-Voting Member |
| Steven L. Hall | 401-3 (Accounts & Finances) | Grand Secretary, Non-Voting Member |
(4) Fraternal Relations
| Name | Committee Name | Position |
| Bart Casey | 401-4 (Fraternal Relations) | 1 year – Chairman |
| Todd Millican | 401-4 (Fraternal Relations) | 2 year |
| Dan LaVine | 401-4 (Fraternal Relations) | 3 year |
| David Stonhill | 401-4 (Fraternal Relations) | Senior Grand Steward – Non-Voting Member |
| Justin Boyer | 401-4 (Fraternal Relations) | Junior Grand Steward – Non-Voting Member |
| Jeremy Vaughn | 401-4 (Fraternal Relations) | Grand Pursuivant – Non-Voting Member |
(5) Masonic Research and Education
| Name | Committee Name | Position |
| Nicko Demeter | 401-5 (Masonic Research and Education) | 1 year – Chairman |
| Cliff Kramer | 401-5 (Masonic Research and Education) | 2 year |
| Jimmy Hansen | 401-5 (Masonic Research and Education) | 3 year |
| 401-5 (Masonic Research and Education) | Master of the Lodge of Research | |
| Dan Drefs | 401-5 (Masonic Research and Education) | Junior Grand Warden – Non-Voting Member |
| Eric Coryell | 401-5 (Masonic Research and Education) | Senior Grand Deacon – Non-Voting Member |
(6) Masonic Temple Preservation
| Name | Committee Name | Position |
| James E. Grant | 401-6 (Masonic Temple Preservation) | 1 year – Chairman |
| George Decker | 401-6 (Masonic Temple Preservation) | 2 year |
| Charlie Ford | 401-6 (Masonic Temple Preservation) | 3 year |
| Levi Billman | 401-6 (Masonic Temple Preservation) | Junior Grand Deacon – Non-Voting Member |
| Dan LaVine | 401-6 (Masonic Temple Preservation) | Grand Sword Bearer – Non-Voting Member |
Special Committees
(Section 504) Trustees of the Grand Lodge Relief Fund (Investment Committee)
| Name | Committee Name | Position |
| John Irving | 504 – Trustees of Grand Lodge Relief Fund | 1 Year Term, Chairman |
| Nyal Pedersen | 505 – Trustees of Grand Lodge Relief Fund | 2 Year Term |
| Charlie Ford | 506 – Trustees of Grand Lodge Relief Fund | 3 Year Term |
| Rick Holloway | 507 – Trustees of Grand Lodge Relief Fund | Grand Master, Non-Voting Member |
| Cliff Kramer | 508 – Trustees of Grand Lodge Relief Fund | Senior Grand Warden – Non-Voting Member |
| Harold Bloom | 509 – Trustees of Grand Lodge Relief Fund | Grand Marshal – Non-Voting Member |
| Art Shoemaker | 510 – Trustees of Grand Lodge Relief Fund | Grand Treasurer, Ex Officio Member with Vote |
| Steven L. Hall | 511 – Trustees of Grand Lodge Relief Fund | Grand Secretary, Ex Officio Member with Vote |
Board of Custodian of the Work
| Name | Committee Name | Position |
| William L. Curtis Jr. | 802 – Board of Custodians of the Work | 1 Year Term (PGM) |
| Jim Herndon | 802 – Board of Custodians of the Work | 2 Year Term (PGM) |
| Steven L. Hall | 803 – Board of Custodians of the Work | 3 Year Term (PGM) |
| Steven O. Zimmerman | 802 – Board of Custodians of the Work | 4 Year Term (PGM) |
| Russ Smith | 802 – Board of Custodians of the Work | 5 Year Term (PGM) |
| H. Sherman Burger III | 802 – Board of Custodians of the Work | 6 Year Term (PGM) |
| Gary LaBruyere | 803 – Board of Custodians of the Work | 7 Year Term (Jr PGM) |
Youth Committee
| Name | Committee Name | Position |
| Chris Duke | Youth Committee | 1 Year Term, Chairman |
| George Decker | Youth Committee | 2 Year Term |
| Joel Johnson | Youth Committee | 3 Year Term |
| Bryan Clayton | Youth Committee | Job’s Daughters |
| Chad Smith | Youth Committee | DeMolay |
| Will Votaw | Youth Committee | Rainbow for Girls |
| Justin Boyer | Youth Committee | Junior Grand Steward – Non-Voting Member |
| Jeremy Vaughn | Youth Committee | Grand Pursuivant – Non-Voting Member |
Board of Relief
| Name | Committee Name | Position |
| Mike Gallina | 508 – Board of Relief | 1 Year Term |
| Mark Essary | 509 – Board of Relief | 2 Year Term |
| James Griffin | 510 – Board of Relief | 3 Year Term |
| Rick Holloway | 511 – Board of Relief | Grand Master, Non-Voting Member |
| Art Shoemaker | 508 – Board of Relief | Grand Treasurer, Ex Officio Member with Vote |
| Steven L. Hall | 508 – Board of Relief | Grand Secretary, Ex Officio Member with Vote |
Scholarship
| Name | Committee Name | Position |
| Junior Grand Deacon | Scholarship | Chairman |
| Grand Marshal | Scholarship | Member |
| Grand Sword Bearer | Scholarship | Member |