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How To Join
There is one little known aspect of petitioning for membership of which you should be
aware. You will not be asked to become a member. Masons in Kentucky do not solicit for
membership, we wait for the man to ask for a petition.
Joining a Masonic Lodge is fairly simple, but there are some requirements that must be
met.
A Mason must be a man, masonry being a fraternal organization. There are Masonic
affiliated groups such as The Order of the Eastern Star which are for women members.
A Mason must be of sound mind and body, which does not mean that you cannot be
physically handicapped, many Masons are.
A Mason must believe in God, the tenets of Freemasonry are derived from a belief in the
supreme being and our goals are derived from the teachings of the same.
A Mason must be 18 years old, this is the minimum age requirement in the State of
Kentucky.
If these requirements are met, one thing further is required to join the Masonic
organization. The man wishing to become a Mason must seek out his local Masonic
Lodge, through its members, and request to join. Masonry does not ask men to join
Masonry, but wants its members to be serious about their commitments and exercise
their free will in deciding to join the Masons.
Upon making this request, the prospective member will be asked to formally petition the
Lodge affirming his qualifications for membership.