Appendant Bodies

An Invitational Body composed entirely of York Rite Masonic leaders. Members must be a Past Master of a Symbolic Lodge, a Past High Priest of a Royal Arch Chapter, a Past Master of a Royal and Select Masters Council, and a Past Commander of a Knight Templar Commandery and nominated by a KYCH. Membership is unlimited in the presiding body. The presiding body is a priory, and the presiding officer is a Prior (titled Eminent). A past Grand presiding officer receives the title of Knight of the York Grand Cross of Honour (KYGCH) if he serves in such a capacity after becoming a KYCH.

An invitational Body dedicated to the preservation and exemplification of Masonic side Degrees of antiquity. Membership requires affiliation with the Royal Arch and is limited to 27 members per presiding Body. The presiding Body is a Council, and the presiding officer is a Sovereign Master (titled Venerable). European AMD Councils open and transact business on the Order of St. Lawrence the Matyr. In addition to the AMD Council, there are two subordinate Bodies attached to the Council, which operate as separate Bodies outside the United States.
Degrees worked include Order of St Lawrence the Martyr
Knight of Constantinople
Grand Tilers of Solomon
Excellent Master
Masters of Tyre
Architect Grand
Architect Superintendent
Ye Antient Order of the Corks
Red Branch of Eri and Appendant Orders (Honorary Degree)
Royal Ark Mariner (Lodge outside the USA)
Order of the Secret Monitor (Council outside the USA)
Installed Sovereign Master (AMD Chair Degree)
Installed Master (OStLM Chair Degree)
Installed Commander Noah (RAM Chair Degree)
Installed Supreme Ruler (OSM Chair Degree)

The Red Branch of Eri may be conferred upon any member of the Allied Masonic Degrees, by the unanimous decision of the member’s Council, for outstanding and meritorious service to the Allied Masonic Degrees. It is limited to no more than two members per Council per year.

An invitational Body composed of highly dedicated and long serving York Rite Masons. Membership requires affiliation with the Royal Arch, and belief in the Trinitarian Christian faith. Membership is limited to 45 members per presiding Body. The presiding Body is a Conclave, and the presiding officer is a Sovereign (titled Puissant).

Degrees worked are:

Knight of the Red Cross of Constantine

Knight of the Holy Sepulchre

Knight of St. John the Evangelist

Installed Viceroy (Chair Degree)

Installed Sovereign (Chair Degree)

An invitational Body composed of highly dedicated and long serving York Rite Masons. Membership requires affiliation with the Knights Templar, and members must be Past Eminent Commanders of a Knight Templar Commandery. Originally, this Body conferred 33 Degrees, but now only one is conferred. Membership is limited to 27 members per presiding Body. The presiding Body is a Tabernacle, and the presiding officer is a Preceptor (titled Eminent).