- 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.