FAQ

Why have I not been asked to join?

Unlike the members of other fraternal organizations, Masons are forbidden to solicit anyone to become a member.

How does one become a mason?

Many men live a lifetime and never know they must ask for admission to the world’s oldest, most purposeful and greatest fraternity. They do not realize that they will not be invited. They must come in of their own free will and accord, without persuasion. They must ask a Mason for a petition.

What are the requirements for membership in Tennessee

Being a man, at least 21 years of age, having a belief in a Supreme being and in the immortality of the soul, being capable of reading and writing, being of good moral character, having been a resident of the county in which he resides for at least one year preceding the presentation of his petition, and being recommended by two Master Mason members of the Lodge to which he desires to apply.

What is Freemasonry?

It is a fraternal society based on certain moral and religious doctrines; Love, Relief and Truth, Temperance, Fortitude, Prudence and Justice, and the religious doctrines comprising a belief in a Supreme being and the immortality of the soul.

What is a frequently asked question?

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