Mission Statement
The Meridian Supreme Council of Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Masons is a fraternal Organization. Its Mission is to enhance our communities by providing superior leadership amongst our brotherhood with integrity. Create and support an atmosphere that fosters a since of community and growth for our membership, that reflect the Scottish Rite tenets.
Be a role model by supporting our Charities and educational excellence. Promote community service and improving the quality of our families by advocating for Social Ethical and Spiritual values.
History
The Meridian Supreme Council, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Free Masonry, Southern and Western Jurisdictions of the United States of America, its Territories and Dependencies. In a session, held in the valley of Brooklyn, New York on the 14th day of August, A.D. 2017, with the Four Grand Lodges of New York, we did hereby ordain and reestablished The Meridian Supreme Council of Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Free Masonry, Southern and Western Jurisdictions of U.S.A. Following the Constitutions of 1762 and Grand Constitutions of 1786, as herein modified with the unwritten Principles and Landmarks of Freemasonry as the Laws Governing the Freemasonry of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite in this Jurisdiction.
The Grand Orient of the Jurisdiction is at the vertical point under zenith 38d—53’—“17 North Latitude, at Washington, in the District of Columbia, with Incorporation in City of Springfield, State of ILLINOIS.
About ILL. ROSENDO V. BRYDEN
MOST PUISSANT SOVEREIGN GRAND COMMANDER
Raised in Pilgrim Lodge No. 44, A.F. & A.M., Treasurer, Junior Warden,
Senior Warden, Worshipful Master, Past Master.
Past Master: - Genesis Lodge No. 89, A.F. & A.M.
Past Most Excellent High Priest: - Eureka Chapter No. 8, A.F. & A.M. R. A. M., NY
Past Grand Lodge Officer: - The Most Worshipful Hiram Grand Lodge, A.F. & A.M., NY
Past Grand Master: - The Most Worshipful Hiram Grand Lodge, A.F. & A.M., NY
Member: - United Grand Chapter, O.E.S. NY
Past Eminent Commander: - Luke Ingram Commandery No. 1, Knights Templars
Past Commander IN- Chief: - White Eagle Grand Consistory No. 5, AA. SR. FM.
Member: - OMAR Temple NY, A.A.O.N.M.S.
Supreme Gen. Gr. Treasurer: - Supreme General Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons.
Anointed High Priesthood Degree: - Supreme Gen. Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons.
Member: - General Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of the USA, Inc.
Past Very Eminent Gr. Junior Warden: - The General Grand Encampment of Knights Templars, USA
Past Very Eminent Gr. Caption Gen.: - The General Grand Encampment of Knights Templars, USA
Supreme Grand Secretary General, H.E.: - The Supreme Council, AA SR of Free Masonry
Supreme General Chairman: - The National Supreme Ways & Means Committees, A.A. S.R.M. Of F.M.
Venerable Lieutenant Grand Commander: - The Supreme Council, AA SR of Free Masonry
Most Puissant Sovereign Grand. Commander: - The Meridian Supreme Council, AA SR of Free Masonry
Member: - Salah Ad-Din (Saladin) Imperial Grand Council and Divan. Ancient African Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, North & South America, INC.
Member: - Ancient and Primitive Rite of Memphis Misraim, U.S.A., INC.
Supreme Elected Officers
Most Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander
Venerable Lieutenant Grand Commander
Venerable Grand Prior
Supreme Grand Chancellor (interim)
Supreme Grand Minister of State
Supreme Grand Treasurer- General Holy Empire
Supreme Grand Secretary- General Holy Empire
Supreme Grand Recording Secretary
Supreme Grand Orator
Sovereign Grand Inspector General- State of South Carolina
Sovereign Grand Inspector General- State of Tennessee
Sovereign Grand Commander Advisor
ILL. Rosendo V. Bryden, 33°
ILL. Kirk Washington, 33°
ILL. Leroy Spencer, 33°
ILL. Jerry Gray, 33°
ILL. Andre Cannon, 33°
ILL. Lamont T. Samuels, 33°
ILL. Robert Dunbar, 33°
ILL. Darren E. Gregory, 33°
ILL. Nathan Perry, 33°
ILL. Jerry Gray, 33°
ILL. Joseph McFadden, Sr. 33°- Past M.P.S.G.C
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State of Tennessee
State of Florida
Supreme Grand Assistant Secretary- Holy Empire
Supreme Grand Master of General Ceremonies
Supreme Grand Chamberlain
Supreme Grand Chaplain
Supreme Grand Historian
Supreme Grand Captain General of the Guards
Supreme Grand Almoner
Supreme Grand Sword Bearer
Supreme Grand Standard Bearer
Supreme Grand Flag Bearer
Supreme Grand M.P.S.G.C. Flag Bearer
Supreme First Grand Equerry
Supreme Second Grand Equerry
Supreme Grand Sentinel
Supreme Grand Supreme Royal King Solomon
Supreme Grand Supreme Royal King Solomon- Emeritus
Supreme (Past) Grand Sentinel
ILL. Clarence A. Wall, Jr. 33°
ILL. Dudley Cadet, 33°
ILL. Klein, Dolcine, 33°
ILL. Kevin E. Fair, 33°
ILL. Norris Singleton, 33°
ILL. Matthew Miller, 33°
ILL. Stuart Z. Rose, 33°
ILL. Aaron Davis, 33°
ILL. Nathaniel Scarborough, Jr. 33°
ILL. Frank Robinson, 33°
ILL. Michael A. Gladman, Jr. 33°
ILL. Howard Smith, 33°
ILL. Edward Thompson, 33°
ILL. Charles Smith, 33°
ILL. Allen Pierce, 33°
ILL. William H. Murchison, 33°
ILL. Dexter Freeman, 33° (Deceased)
Appointed Officers
Appointed Officers- Deputies
Supreme Grand Deputy of State
Acting Supreme Deputy of State
ILL. Mark Mack, 33°
ILL. Anthony A. Williams, 33°
Committee Chairs
Supreme Grand Auditor- General
Supreme Grand New Member Relations
Supreme Grand Dean of Instruction
Supreme Grand Honor Guard Advisor
Supreme Grand Honor Guard Commander
ILL. Wesley Boyd, 33°
ILL. Kevin E. Fair, 33°
ILL. James Zimmerman, 33°
ILL. Andre Cannon, 33°
ILL. William Franklin, 33°
Publication Committee
Supreme Grand Chairman
Supreme Grand Vice Chairman
Supreme Grand Publication Advisor
Member
ILL. Kevin Dukes, 33°
ILL. Kirk Washington, 33°
ILL. David Rhodes, 33°
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Subordinate Councils
Ezra Consistory
Genesis Consistory
Keystone Consistory
Lucidus Consistory
Mishnah Consistory
Mohab Consistory
St. James Consistory
St. Oswald Consistory
White Eagle Consistory
New York State Council of Deliberation
Constance Council of Kadosh
Eureka Chapter of Rose Croiz
Doric Lodge of Perfection
St. Michaele Consistory No. 5
Jerusalem Consistory No. 3
Enoch Consistory No. 1
State of South Carolina
State of Virgina
State of New York
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State of New Jersey
London, England
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State of Georgia
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Contact
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