Officer Leadership Training

Participants in the Grand Lodge of Texas' Officer Leadership Training, lead their Lodges with greater confidence, efficiency, and effectiveness.

The Grand Lodge of Texas offers two sessions open to all Master Masons.

Officer Leadership 101:

As a result of participating in this program, you will be better prepared to:

• institute an effective mentoring program for candidates and newly-raised Master Masons

• fill your term calendar with impactful events

• interpret Grand Lodge law when necessary to resolve ambiguous situations

• identify and utilize resources to provide meaningful Masonic Education to the members of your Lodge

• execute Masonic Parliamentary Procedure for a Stated or Called Meeting

• follow protocol for presenting and communicating with dignitaries

• mediate conflicts and maintain harmony within your Lodge

• run a balloting procedure on a candidate legally and fairly

• better understand Lodge officer duties and distribute the workload

Officer Leadership 201:

As a result of participating in this program, you will be better prepared to:

• re-energize the membership and activities of your Lodge

• assemble an effective annual budget

• ensure that the required financial forms are completed properly

• deal with membership challenges in your Lodge

• produce a successful fund-raising project for your Lodge

• lead, not manage, your Lodge’s officer team

• organize your first Officer’s meeting and subsequent Stated and Called meetings

• establish measurable goals that make an impact for Lodge administration, membership, finance, and community

Officer Leadership 101: If you have a Laptop PC with Microsoft Office Word and Microsoft Office Excel, please bring it fully charged, along with a current copy of the Grand Lodge Constitution and Laws, a Monitor of the Lodge, your Lodge By-laws, Lodge Rules and Regulations, a Notebook and Pen/Pencil.

Officer Leadership 201: If you have a Laptop PC with Microsoft Office Word and Microsoft Office Excel, please bring it fully charged, along with a current copy of the Grand Lodge Constitution and Laws, a Monitor of the Lodge, a copy of last year’s Form 71 and IRS Form 990, 990E, or 990 E-Postcard receipt, a Notebook and Pen/Pencil. Lastly, please meet with your Lodge Secretary and Treasurer to obtain the following information about your Lodge: Membership – Total members, No. of Endowed, Life, 50 year, Income – Annual Dues, Degree fees, Average number of each degree conferred annually, Expenses – Average utilities, rent, etc.…

Officer Leadership 101

• Mentoring

• Planning

• Grand Lodge Law

• Balloting

• Masonic Education

Officer Leadership 201

• Turning the Light Back On

• Grand Lodge and Lodge Finance

• Investigations

• Membership

• Leadership

You can view and register for all upcoming Officer Leadership Training classes in the Member Portal located on the Grand Lodge of Texas website.