How To Join

Freemason Membership Requirements:
  • You must be of good repute. In Iowa, you must be at least 18 years of age. 
  • You must believe in a Supreme Being. 
  • You must live a moral and ethical life. 
  • You must have a strong desire to make yourself a better man and make your community and the world a better place to live. 
  • You must be tolerant of other religions, cultures, and points of view. 
Beginning the Process of Becoming a Freemason:
  • You will need to contact your local lodge. You may be able to receive contact information by simply searching on Google for the lodge nearest you for contact information. 
  • If you know a man who is currently a Mason, you may ask him to provide you a petition for membership.
  • If you do not know a Mason and in the area of Council Bluffs, IA, you may contact this Lodge by email at bluffcity71@gmail.com
  • If you do not know a Mason and not in the area of Council Bluffs, IA, you may contact the Grand Secretary at the Grand Lodge of Iowa via phone 319-365-1438, or email at gs@gl-iowa.org.
Then What Happens? 
  • If you have not already filled out a petition for membership, you will be asked to fill one out and submit it to the Lodge. 
  • A committee of members from the Lodge, which is called the Investigating Committee, will contact you to arrange a meeting. They will want to speak to you in order to discuss your character and make sure that you have a legitimate interest in Freemasonry. It will also give you a chance to ask them questions about the fraternity so you can be assured that it is something you would like to invest your time in. 
  • Your request for membership will be balloted upon by the lodge’s members. 
  • You will be advised of the date of your admission.