Free & Accepted Masons

Member Vitality

Masons in California are informed and well connected to their lodge and to the Grand Lodge. They understand and practice what it means to be a Mason both inside and outside the lodge. They actively develop their Masonic knowledge and share it with others. Key measures of member vitality include:

• personal and professional achievements.
• the quantity and quality of new shared Masonic study.
• philanthropic activity.
• membership recommendations.
• participation in lodge, district, Grand Lodge, and community activities and programs.

Lodge Prosperity

A lodge is a brotherhood of Masons who attract and develop leaders, retain quality members and inspire pride in the membership and the community. The prosperous lodge possesses the ability to:

• Attract quality members.
• Impressively convey Masonic teachings through a relevant and thought-provoking performance of the ritual.
• Sponsor worthwhile educational, philanthropic, and social activities.
• Govern and manage the business of the lodge and center association effectively, efficiently, and with high standards of integrity and accountability.
• Maintain a Masonic center that demonstrates commitment to providing a quality environment for Masonic and community activities through the maintenance and renovation of existing centers, or the development of new ones.

Community Awareness

California communities are aware of Masonry’s mission and values through lodge activities and programs that improve public education and the general well being of fellow citizens. Lodges and the Grand Lodge effectively use the Internet and local media to communicate with their communities. Community awareness is measured by:

• The frequency and quality of lodge participation in community activities and programs.
• Media coverage of Masonry.
• The quality of lodge and Grand Lodge Web sites.
• Public inquiries on lodge and Grand Lodge Web sites.