Becoming A Mason
 Download New Member Application:  Petition  
Download Affiliate Membership Application: petition_for_affiliation.pdf
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Membership

If you wish to join a St. Mark's-Vestal Lodge, you can follow these simple steps.

Requirements

• Membership in a Masonic Lodge is open to all men 18 years of age or older - regardless of race, color, or religion.  Our membership requirements are very clear.
• You must be of good character and reputation.  You will have to provide references including one Mason and three other people.
• You must believe in a Supreme Being and the immortality of the soul.

The Process

• First download and complete a petition.  Mail it to our lodge.  After we receive your petition, representatives of our lodge will meet with you in person to discuss your desire to become a Mason.  They will answer any questions you may have about the fraternity.
• The committee with then report back to the lodge where the other members will vote on your petition.  Once approved, we will contact you by mail to notify you of the decision and advise you of the time and place of your initiation.
• You will receive three degrees in three separate ceremonies at three different times.  After each degree, you will meet with a senior member of the lodge to discuss the lessons learned and how to proceed to your next degree.
• After becoming a Master Mason, you will be a full member of the fraternity and can attend our regular meetings, serve on committees and join us in our efforts to improve our communities and ourselves.