Freemasonry does NOT solicit membership.
A man must ask, of his own free will, to be accepted into the Fraternity.
This is common throughout the world.
WILL I BE ASKED TO JOIN?
No, Hopefully, if the concepts and principles
of Masonry as enumerated in this page interest you, you will
not need to be asked to join. You must ask to become a Freemason. Unfortunately, many men
who would like to become Masons never do because they are unaware of the above-mentioned
requirement (that it be of your own free will and accord, and you must ask to join the
Fraternity). If you desire to learn more about Masonic membership, feel free to contact a
Mason to satisfy yourself concerning Freemasonry. As Freemasons, we believe that
membership in an organization as worthy as ours must come from a "sincere wish of
being serviceable to your fellow creatures" and not because of coaxing, coercement,
or of any promise of material gain of any kind.
The Basic Requirements for Membership are:
Further Information may be obtained from a Freemason by E-Mail
...Could you please tell me what the requirements are? How could I join?...
Be a man, [NOTE: there are other branches of Masonry that accept both men and women, or women only, which are deemed clandestine by Tennessee];
At least 18-years-old (Or as stated by your State)
Have belief in a Supreme Being (of any faith. No particular religion or faith is required or excluded. All are welcome.)
You should be someone who does, or wants to learn to, enjoy the company of other men from all different social classes, faiths, backgrounds, races, countries, etc. Masonry is universal in its ideals.
If you are a family man, Masonry considers that your family obligations come FIRST, so you must be sure that:
You have the time to participate (usually two or three evenings/month at first for meetings and instruction, and then at least one evening per month for meetings from then on -- often more if you get involved in lodge activities.)
You can afford the initiation fees and the annual dues without hardship to yourself or your family.
You should be coming to Masonry "of your own free will and accord", to learn to improve yourself and to enjoy the company of other good people, not because someone keeps pestering you to join or because you think it will help you "get ahead" in business.
Preferably someone you know or at least who lives or works nearby, or...
If you think that don't know any Masons in your area, you could post to the netnews group alt.freemasonry and ask that anyone who lives in your general area reply to you, or...
You can probably find nearby lodges listed in your phonebook. (White-pages listings for lodges may be under "Masons", "Freemasons", "Masonic Apartments", or "Masonic Temple", "Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite" and the Grand Lodge would probably be under "Grand Lodge of Masons"), or...
Find your state's Grand Lodge in this list of U.S.A. Grand Lodges. Call them and ask to speak to someone in the office of the Grand Secretary.
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