By providing a Chapter for Young Freemasons in Essex, we believe that we can attract more young members into the Royal Arch, and support them in completing their journey into pure and ancient Freemasonry.

• Increase Masonic education and the Masonic experience of all present and past club members.
• Offer opportunity for Young Freemasons to become a Companion of the Royal Arch in Essex
• Create a fun, young and vibrant Chapter
• Allow Club Members to stay connected
• Provide a gathering-place for all present and past Club members in familiar surroundings and a sense of belonging at regular dates
• Encourage and support young Masons in their masonic journey

We are proposing holding just two meetings a year. The meetings will also be held on the same day as our Cornerstone Lodge meetings in June and December. This will reduce pressure on your valuable free time and also to help keep costs low.

The Chapter will be open to all current and past members of the Essex Cornerstone Club only.

Yes.

To be a Founder you must already be a member of a Royal Arch Chapter (no limit on length of membership), be either a current or past member of the Essex Cornerstone Club, and have been a Master Mason for at least 3 years (as of October 2021).

Consecrating a Chapter requires a significant financial commitment. Chapter Founders will be required to make a contribution towards the consecration ceremony and purchasing of required Chapter furnishings and regalia. We anticipate this to be approximately £200.00 – £250.00 (depending on the final number of Founders).

Founders will be required to pay an initial fee of £50.00 to secure their place (payment at the bottom of the page)

Yes.

Applications for Joining Membership will be accepted from any Companion of the Royal Arch in Essex, or any Companion of the Royal Arch under the jurisdiction of Supreme Grand Chapter, who is or ever has been a member of the Essex Cornerstone Club.

You will be welcomed into the Chapter at a meeting after the consecration.

Please contact Jon McDonald to be added to the waiting list: [email protected]

Yes

Once consecrated applications for Exaltation (initiation) will be accepted from any Essex Freemason, or Mason, who is or ever has been a member of the Essex Cornerstone Club, who fulfils the requirements for Exaltation as set out in the Book of Constitutions of Supreme Grand Chapter.

Please contact Jon McDonald for further information and to be added to the waiting list: [email protected]

We are very conscious to avoid putting undue financial pressures on our members and we will be looking at ways in which we can try to reduce the financial burden and keep subscriptions as low as possible.