Welcoming Remarks
Hello and Welcome!
Whether you are already a member of the Louisville Scottish Rite, a Master Mason interested in joining us, or not yet a Mason but looking for information about the greatest fraternity in the World…you’ve come to the right place!
This website will help our members keep informed about upcoming events and share stories and photos of past events.
Master Masons can get a glimpse of how the Scottish Rite offers so much to the Mason interested in enhancing his Masonic experience and increasing his Masonic knowledge.
Please visit us often to keep informed and up-to-date with all the Scottish Rite has to offer. Submit articles and photos to the Webmaster about your events and interests. Contact us if you are interested in learning more and joining us in this “great and good work”!
Fraternally & courteously,
Randolph Starks, 33°
Secretary Registrar
Valley of Louisville Scottish Rite
Greetings My Brethren All,
Welcome to the Valley of Louisville new web page. We are excited that you took time out of your busy schedule to visit with us. This site has been implemented to keep our membership informed of upcoming events and provide general information and knowledge concerning the many different aspects of Scottish Rite Freemasonry.
We hope you find this site informative and that it will aid you in your quest for more knowledge pertaining to our Masonic Fraternity. If you have information of interest concerning our Valley, please reach out to us and we can put any pertinent information on our website. As always, we appreciate your thoughts and suggestions.
Thank you for visiting our website. Hopefully it will allow you to keep up to date with events and information of importance to you.
Fraternally thine,
Geary F. Laird, PGM, 32° KCCH
Personal Representative
Valley of Louisville
Our Mission
It is the mission of the Louisville Scottish Rite and the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, SJ, to improve its members and enhance the communities in which they live by teaching and emulating the principles of Brotherly Love, Tolerance, Charity, and Truth while actively embracing high social, moral, and spiritual values including fellowship, compassion, and dedication to God, family and country.
Our Scottish Rite Creed
Human progress is our cause, liberty of thought our supreme wish, freedom of conscience our mission, and the guarantee of equal rights to all people everywhere our ultimate goal.
What is Scottish Rite
The Scottish Rite is a Masonic organization that continues a Master Mason’s education of the first three degrees. Other examples of Masonic affiliated organizations are: The Shrine (Shriners); York Rite; Grotto; Eastern Star, DeMolay International, Job’s Daughter’s, International Order of Rainbow for Girls and the Tall Cedars of Lebanon. The Scottish Rite consists of the 4°–32° and an honorary 33°, which is awarded for exceptional service. See the History and Origin of Scottish Rite Masonry Video.
News of the Valley of Louisville
Like so much early Masonic history, the origins of the Scottish Rite are hidden in the mist.
