Become A Member
Requirements
Although the teachings of the Order are based on heroines of the Christian Bible, there is no religious requirements to join, other than you may NOT be atheist.
Men
Before a man may join the Order of the Eastern Star, he must first be a Master Mason in good standing. For more information on becoming a Freemason in Charlotte, visit MecklenburgMasons.net
You do not have to be a member of the host lodges, in this case Excelsior Lodge No. 261 or Temple Lodge No. 676
You do not have to be a member of the host lodges, in this case Excelsior Lodge No. 261 or Temple Lodge No. 676
Women
For women, they must have been a member - either active for three (3) years or majority - in the International Order of the Rainbow of Girls or in Job's Daughters International, and having attained at least the age of eighteen (18) years
OR...
A woman who is 18 years of age and related to a Master Mason in the at least one of the following ways:
OR...
A woman who is 18 years of age and related to a Master Mason in the at least one of the following ways:
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Don’t have any relatives that are Masons? Chances are you do.
Freemasonry was very prevalent during the first two-thirds of the twentieth century. That being said, chances are one or both of your grandfathers or one or more of your four great-grandfathers were Masons. Maybe you have a cousin or second-cousin who is currently a Mason.
First of all, ask your parents or grandparents if any of their fathers were Masons. If that yields no luck then maybe your family has a family reunion Facebook page or other network. Simply ask the question “is anyone in the family a Mason?”
When you do find a relative who meets the requirements above, find out their full name as well as the name and location of the lodge they were/are a member of. At the very least the name of the person and the state in which they were a Mason.
If you’re having difficulty, contact us and we will try to help you out.
First of all, ask your parents or grandparents if any of their fathers were Masons. If that yields no luck then maybe your family has a family reunion Facebook page or other network. Simply ask the question “is anyone in the family a Mason?”
When you do find a relative who meets the requirements above, find out their full name as well as the name and location of the lodge they were/are a member of. At the very least the name of the person and the state in which they were a Mason.
If you’re having difficulty, contact us and we will try to help you out.
The Process
So, you have decided that the Order of the Eastern Star is for you, WELCOME!
- To initiate the membership process, first contact us. A member will respond promptly and answer any questions you may have. They will then provide you with a petition (application)
- Your petition will be read at the next regular business meeting. Following that meeting a small committee from the Chapter will reach out to you for further communication.
- About four weeks after your petition is read, it will be voted on. You will then be notified in writing by the Chapter secretary as to whether or not your petition has been accepted. That letter will also include the date and time of your initiation.
- We look forward to meeting you.
