General Grand Masonic Congress
History
ORGANIZED 1847 WASHINGTON D. C.
REVISED 1889 CLEVELAND, OHIO
The original name of the General Grand Masonic Congress. was The National Grand Lodge when established in the first meeting of 1847 AD. in Washington DC. It was revived under the same name (National Grand Lodge). It is understood that this body claimed jurisdiction in and over Universal free (symbolic) masonry in all the United States of America and Canada for all free Masons regardless if ancient free and accepted or free and accepted Masons.
It was first organized by Edward H. Thomas, John A Smallwood, Adolphis Hall and others of Washington DC. This body was called National Grand Lodge Edward H Thomas Affiliation. In 1889, at Cleveland Ohio, August 9th the late John G. Jones reorganized the organization under the present name, The General Grand Masonic Congress of the USA and Canada. The original constitution and statues, with the approved name change, was incorporated August 21, 1920 in Cleveland Ohio. (Book 1246, Folio 163). In 1946, with the signatures of fifteen Brothers, amendments were made to the constitution. The amended constitution was notarized in Harris County, Texas and recorded as a charter amendment. (Book 1723, Folio 335). One of the changes was the organization was changed from a 99 year existence to perpetual existence and included the sisterhood under it’s adoptive authority. (As recorded by the recorder of mortgages, State of Louisiana, Parish of Orleans).
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The General Grand Masonic congress
Mission Statement
(This is the Mission Statement in its originality)
The object adn purpose of the organization in the society, to teach the arts, modes of universal free symbolic masonry ancient free or free and accepted and the advancement therof. To promote homes and trade schools for relatives of Master Masons throughout the United States of America and Canada.
(Revisied)
The mission of the General Grand Masonic Congress is to acknowledge and utilize its richly diverse population to eliminate racism, bigotry and self-esteem. To prepare Masons to be production and contributing members of society, to teach and model the values of respect and cooperation. We are to shape our future by providing leadership, advanced research and a well trained dedicated staff, reflective of our multicultural richness in a diverse, brotherly, mentoring and charitable environment that provides an equitable allocation of resources and recognizes the mutual responsibility and accountability of Grand Lodges, Grand Masters, Masonic Leaders to home and community. To contribute regularly as a national organization to charitable organizations who enhance our society.
Objective
Preamble

2022-2024
Elected Officers
President General |
M.W. Anthony R. Pugh |
1st Vice President General |
M.W. Kevin E. Fair |
2nd Vice President General |
M.W. Barry Hunter |
3rd Vice President General |
M.W. Anthony Captain |
Treasurer General |
M.W. Brian K. Williams |
Secretary General |
M.W. Otis T. Saulsberry |
Recorder General |
M.W. Robert Dunbar |
Appointed Officers |
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*4th Vice President General |
M.W. Weston Jarvis |
*Assistant Secretary General |
M.W. Amzi Muhammed |
*Grand Senior Warden General |
M.W. Jerry Gray |
*Grand Junior Warden General |
M.W. Edward Sharp |
*Grand Senior Steward General |
M.W. Brian K. Jasper |
*Grand Junior Steward General |
M.W. Michael Gladman |
*Grand Marshall General |
M.W. Lamont Samuels |
*Grand Chaplain General |
M.W. Joseph McFadden |
*Grand Tiler General |
M.W. Robert Rice |
Most Eminent Grand Patron |
R.W. Darren Gregory |
Most Eminent Associate Grand Patron |
P.W.M. Shaun Hall |
Supreme Grand Royal Patron |
S.K. W.M. Keith Wilkerson |
Supreme Associate Grand Royal Patron |
S.K. R.W. Oakley Beamon |
Grand Publications General |
M.W. Kevin Dukes |
Grand Technology General |
M.W. Kirk Washington |
Grand Orator General |
M.W. Raymond Smith |
Grand Historian General |
M.W. Eric Keyes |
Grand Webmaster General |
M.W. Anthony Mondrey |
Grand Public Relations General |
M.W. Andre Cannon |
Grand International Liaison General |
M.W. Ron Foster |
Grand Dean General |
R.W. Rickey Pierce |
Grand Assistant Dean General |
S.W. Sean Harris |
Grand Standard Bearer General |
M.W. Howard Smith |
Grand Sword Bearer General |
M.W. Hiram Bradley |
Grand lecturer General |
M.W. Andre Jones |
Pursuivant Generals |
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Grand 1st Pursuivant General |
M.W. Thomas Seelbach |
Grand 2nd Pursuivant General |
M.W. Nathan Perry |
EMERITUS |
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Recorder General Emeritus |
MW Theodore R. Washington |
Secretary General Emeritus |
MW Clarence E. Gibson |
Past President Generals |
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M.W. Nathaniel F. Simmons |
M.W. O.C. Lockett |
M.W. Edwin Sturrip
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M.W. Ardell Holland |
*Bold listings are proposed future elected positions
General Grand Masonic Congress Committees
By-Laws Committee
M.W. Barry Hunter – Chair
M.W. Otis Saulsberry
M.W. Anthony Mondrey
M.W. Kirk Washington
M.W. Craig Mitchell

General Grand Masonic Congress Committees
Ritual Committee
R.W. Rickey Pierce – Chair
M.W. Amzi Muhammad
M.W. David Aycock
M.W. Kevin Dukes
M.W. Brian Jasper

General Grand Masonic Congress Committees
Regalia Committee
M.W. Brian Williams – Chair
M.W. Weston Jarvis
M.W. Andre Jones

General Grand Masonic Congress Committees
Leadership Committee
M.W. Kevin Fair – Chair
M.W. Kirk Washington
M.W. Amzi Muhammad
M.W. Craig Mitchell
M.W. Otis Saulsberry
M.W. Joseph McFadden
R.W. Rickey Pierce

General Grand Masonic Congress Committees
Masonic Congress Membership Initiative Committee
M.W. Weston Jarvis – Chair
M.W. Raymond Smith
M.W. Craig Mitchell

General Grand Masonic Congress Committees
President General’s Scholarship Committee
M.W. Anthony Captain – Chair
M.W. Nathan Perry
M.W. Thomas Seelbach
M.W. Howard Smith
M.W. Lamont Samuels

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