Grand Lodge Committees

Skip to main content
Grand Lodge of Idaho — Masonic Square and CompassesGrand Lodge of IdahoA.F. & A.M.

Home / Grand Lodge

Grand Lodge Committees

Grand Lodge Committees 2024-2025

Grand Lodge of Idaho officers assembled for a formal group photograph
Grand Lodge of Idaho officers. Grand Lodge photo collection.

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 401-1

NamePosition
Brent Leatherman1 year Chairman
Authur Bush2 year
Gary LaBruyere3 year
 Member
Randy KingDDGM
Cliff KramerSenior Grand Warden – Non-Voting Member
Eric CoryellSenior Grand Deacon – Non-Voting Member

(2) Appeals and Grievances 401-2

NamePosition
Dan Jennings1 year Chairman
Jeremy Vaughn2 year
Calvin Saul3 year
Levi BillmanJunior Grand Deacon – Non-Voting Member
Harold BloomGrand Marshal – Non-Voting Member
David StonhillSenior Grand Steward – Non-Voting Member
Danny LaVineGrand Sword Bearer – Non-Voting Member

(3) Accounts and Finances 401-3

NamePosition
Justin Boyer1 year – Chairman
Dan LaVine2 year
David Stonhill3 year
Randy KingDeputy Grand Master – Non-Voting Member
Cliff KramerSenior Grand Warden – Non-Voting Member
Dan DrefsJunior Grand Warden – Non-Voting Member
Art ShoemakerGrand Treasurer, Non-Voting Member
Steven L. HallGrand Secretary, Non-Voting Member

(4) Fraternal Relations 401-4

NamePosition
Bart Casey1 year – Chairman
Todd Millican2 year
Dan LaVine3 year
David StonhillSenior Grand Steward – Non-Voting Member
Justin BoyerJunior Grand Steward – Non-Voting Member
Jeremy VaughnGrand Pursuivant – Non-Voting Member

(5) Masonic Research and Education 401-5

NamePosition
Nicko Demeter1 year – Chairman
Cliff Kramer2 year
Jimmy Hansen3 year
 Master of the Lodge of Research
Dan DrefsJunior Grand Warden – Non-Voting Member
Eric CoryellSenior Grand Deacon – Non-Voting Member

(6) Masonic Temple Preservation 401-6

NamePosition
James E. Grant1 year – Chairman
George Decker2 year
Charlie Ford3 year
Levi BillmanJunior Grand Deacon – Non-Voting Member
Dan LaVineGrand Sword Bearer – Non-Voting Member

Special Committees

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

NamePosition
John Irving
Listed reference: 504
1 Year Term, Chairman
Nyal Pedersen
Listed reference: 505
2 Year Term
Charlie Ford
Listed reference: 506
3 Year Term
Rick Holloway
Listed reference: 507
Grand Master, Non-Voting Member
Cliff Kramer
Listed reference: 508
Senior Grand Warden – Non-Voting Member
Harold Bloom
Listed reference: 509
Grand Marshal – Non-Voting Member
Art Shoemaker
Listed reference: 510
Grand Treasurer, Ex Officio Member with Vote
Steven L. Hall
Listed reference: 511
Grand Secretary, Ex Officio Member with Vote

Board of Custodian of the Work

NamePosition
William L. Curtis Jr.
Listed reference: 802
1 Year Term (PGM)
Jim Herndon
Listed reference: 802
2 Year Term (PGM)
Steven L. Hall
Listed reference: 803
3 Year Term (PGM)
Steven O. Zimmerman
Listed reference: 802
4 Year Term (PGM)
Russ Smith
Listed reference: 802
5 Year Term (PGM)
H. Sherman Burger III
Listed reference: 802
6 Year Term (PGM)
Gary LaBruyere
Listed reference: 803
7 Year Term (Jr PGM)

Youth Committee

NamePosition
Chris Duke1 Year Term, Chairman
George Decker2 Year Term
Joel Johnson3 Year Term
Bryan ClaytonJob’s Daughters
Chad SmithDeMolay
Will VotawRainbow for Girls
Justin BoyerJunior Grand Steward – Non-Voting Member
Jeremy VaughnGrand Pursuivant – Non-Voting Member

Board of Relief

NamePosition
Mike Gallina
Listed reference: 508
1 Year Term
Mark Essary
Listed reference: 509
2 Year Term
James Griffin
Listed reference: 510
3 Year Term
Rick Holloway
Listed reference: 511
Grand Master, Non-Voting Member
Art Shoemaker
Listed reference: 508
Grand Treasurer, Ex Officio Member with Vote
Steven L. Hall
Listed reference: 508
Grand Secretary, Ex Officio Member with Vote

Scholarship

NamePosition
Junior Grand DeaconChairman
Grand MarshalMember
Grand Sword BearerMember