Welcome into the Asylum Sir Knights IN HOC SIGNO VINCES Course Topics Structure from Constituent Commanderies to the Grand Encampment Expectations of a Commandery Officers Knights and the Ralph Kirk Award ID: 371781
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Greetings and Introductions
Welcome into the Asylum, Sir Knights
IN HOC SIGNO VINCESSlide2
Course Topics
Structure from Constituent Commanderies to the Grand Encampment
Expectations of a Commandery, Officers, Knights; and the Ralph Kirk Award
Uniforms, Regalia, and Procurement
Question and answer sessionSlide3
The order of the Order
Organizational Structure of Commandery Slide4
The Knightly food chain…
The Grand Encampment of Knights Templar U.S.A.
The Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Minnesota
The Constituent (local) Commanderies of Minnesota Slide5
Who’s whoSlide6
Marks of Office/Rank
Constituent Commanderies, by order of rankSlide7
Eminent Commander
Leader of a Commandery
Sets the Commandery to work as needed, and sets the annual calendarEnsures that the Commandery is functioning within by-laws and constitutional guidelines
ElectedComparable Lodge Office: MasterSlide8
Generalissimo
Second in command of a Commandery, and in command in the Commander’s absence
Functions as a Commander’s emissary/prime minister
Greets and receives visiting Knights and Grand OfficersElectedComparable Lodge Office: Senior WardenSlide9
Captain General
Primary commander of maneuvers and drill-commander of a Commandery
The most difficult office to conduct in an inspection
ElectedComparable Lodge Office: Junior WardenSlide10
Senior Warden
Receives and guides pilgrim warriors
Functions as deputy drill-master under the Captain GeneralPerforms work in Orders similar to a
Sr. Warden in Craft Lodge degreesElectedComparable Lodge Office: Senior DeaconSlide11
Junior Warden
Receives pilgrims
Performs work in Orders similar to a Jr. Warden in Craft Lodge degreesOften functions as standard guard commander
ElectedComparable Lodge Office: Junior DeaconSlide12
Prelate
Charged with the spiritual needs and guidance for the Knights of a Commandery
Performs religious services and observances
Comparable Lodge Office: ChaplainCan be elected or appointed, depending on a constituent (local) Commandery’s by-lawsSlide13
Treasurer
Financial officer for a Commandery
Receives monies from the recorder for depositProvides financial statements for a Commandery
ElectedComparable Lodge Office: TreasurerSlide14
Recorder
Records proceedings, receives correspondence and petitions, and assists with agenda
Primary conduit of contact to the Grand Recorder
ElectedComparable Lodge Office: SecretarySlide15
Standard Bearer
“Senior NCO”/
Aide-de-camp for the Commander
Highest Appointed Office (with possible exception of the Prelate)Carries the Beauceant/U.S. Colors when marchingComparable Lodge Office: Grand Lodge’s Standard BearerSlide16
Sword Bearer
Assists the Standard Bearer
Defends the Beauceant and Grand StandardAppointed
Comparable Lodge Office: Grand Lodge’s Sword BearerSlide17
Warder
Is the interior door guard
Performs inner-door guard duties similar to a Jr. Deacon in Lodge.
Announces the entrance of the Commander, Grand Officers, Grand Inspecting Officer, and Grand CommanderAppointedComparable Lodge Office: MarshallSlide18
Sentinel
Guards the Asylum outside of the door
Usually coveted by Past CommandersAppointed
Comparable Lodge Office: TylerSlide19
Guards
Most often 3 knights are appointed (numbers can vary)
Function as support for Commander and in the OrdersAppointed
No comparable Lodge OfficeSlide20
Shoulderboards
The dais officers (Commander, Generalissimo, Capt. General) of a Commandery all wear gold shoulder boards, upon which is a green field and the mark of their respective stationThe Prelate, Recorder, and Treasurer are only non-dais officers that
wear shoulder boards on their Class-A jackets; and they are designed in the same fashion as the dais
officersPast Commanders wear gold shoulder boards with a red field, and a sunburst passion cross
Current Grand Commandery Officers wear gold shoulder boards with a red field and a gold Templar cross
Past Grand Commanders wear gold
shoulder boards
with a purple field and a gold
Templar cross
Grand Encampment Officers wear gold
shoulder boards
with a purple field and a gold
2-armed Lorraine
cross
The current Grand Master, and
PGMs
, wear gold
shoulder boards
with a purple field and a gold
3-armed Patriarchal crossSlide21
Your Commandery’s Officers
CommanderGeneralissimoCaptain General
Senior WardenJunior WardenWarderStandard BearerSword Bearer
SentinelPrelate
Recorder
Treasurer
Guards (1-3)
Past Commander
These ranks, plus a couple more, are also found on the State and National level as well.Slide22
Common Grand Commandery Officers’ Jewels
Grand Commandery
Grand officers’ jewels will be wreathed
Grand Commandery also has the office of Deputy Grand Commander (addressed as “Very Eminent Deputy Grand Commander”
Grand Encampment officers wear their jewels on purple cords around their neck. The mark of their office sits atop the two-armed patriarchal cross that denotes G.E. Officers Slide23
Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Minnesota: DistrictsSlide24
Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Minnesota
Right Eminent Grand Commander
Michael Maxwell
The Grand Commandery is the State’s Grand body for
T
emplary and all Constituent Commanderies in Minnesota.
Additionally, the Grand Commandery has several committees of importance regarding a host of issues and topics.Slide25
Grand Encampment of Knights Templar- North Central Department
Right Eminent Department Commander Lon
Kvasager (PGC-ND)
The North Central Department of the Grand Encampment consists of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, the Dakotas, and Nebraska.
GCKT uniforms are less ornate than State Grand and Constituent Commanderies.Slide26
Grand Encampment of Knights Templar
Most Eminent Grand Master Dwayne L. Vaught
Has ultimate oversight of all Grand and Constituent Commanderies within the U.S., Italy, Germany, Croatia, Portugal, and the Philippines. Slide27
Sir Knight
Commander/Past Commander
Grand Commandery Officer/Commander
Past Grand Commander
Grand Encampment Officer
Grand Master of the Grand Encampment
Basic Rank and Jurisdiction Identifiers