WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS TO BECOME A MASON?

Joining the fraternity of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons requires that a man be over the age of 18, be of good character, believe in a Supreme Being (no atheist or agnostic can become a Mason), your decision to apply is based on your own “free will and accord” (no one compelled you to join), and that you petition a Masonic Lodge for membership. No Mason should ever ask you to join our fraternity.

Below are the general steps that a man seeking membership in Freemasonry may consider. This will help you get a better understanding of the membership process.

 ASK FOR INFORMATION: If you know a Mason, ask him about the fraternity. Don’t be shy, we love talking to those interested in Masonry. If you don’t know a Mason, you are welcome to visit or contact our Lodge anytime, our contact information is located on this website. You can also complete the Petition Form below and submit it electronically to us. 

VISIT THE LODGE: Try to find out if there is a good time for you to visit us at our Lodge. This will give you an opportunity to meet some of our members and ask questions. Don’t be intimidated, we’ll be happy to meet you and guests are always welcome.

REQUEST A PETITION: Request and complete a petition from a Mason or download the Petition form at the bottom of this page. Your petition will require the signature of several Masons. If you don’t know any Masons, contact us for advice. 

SUBMIT YOUR PETITION: Turn in your completed petition to our lodge by mail, in-person or via email. Ask if there are any fees that need to accompany the petition. Your petition will be received by the lodge and will be read during a stated meeting.

Now that the lodge has your petition, these are the actions you can expect the lodge to take:

THE INVESTIGATION: The Master of our Lodge will assign three members of the lodge to interview you and investigate your background. The investigators may want to meet with you at home. There is a standard set of questions that all investigators must ask, but many will ask additional questions. Be honest with the investigators. No Mason is perfect…we don’t expect petitioners to be perfect, either. 

THE VOTE: The investigators will return their completed investigation reports to the lodge. Their reports along with their recommendation will be read to the lodge at a stated meeting. At this time, the Master of the lodge will usually call for a vote to be taken on your petition. Eligible Masons will then vote on your petition and the outcome of the ballot will be announced to the lodge. 

Following the vote, a member of the lodge will contact you to inform you of the results. If the Ballot is found favorable then they will work with you on a date and time to set the degree. At that time you will be given more instructions.

Still interested in becoming a Freemason and member of Crawford Masonic Lodge 234? Just complete and submit the form below by mail or email (this information is shown in the page footers of our website) and one of our Lodge Brothers will contact you soon.