Membership Categories
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Active Members – Those Master Masons and U. S. citizens who are serving or have served honorably in the Uniformed Services of the United States meet the requirements for Active membership in National Sojourners and who have been regularly elected to and initiated in any chapter of National Sojourners, Inc., are Active members.
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Honorary Members – Those Master Masons who are ineligible for Active membership but who have been regularly elected to Honorary membership in any chapter of National Sojourners in recognition of meritorious service to the Nation or Freemasonry.
Qualifications – All Brethren who are interested in the Order should apply.
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Masonic – You must be a Master Mason (3rd Degree) in good standing of a recognized Regular Lodge*.
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Military – You must have served honorably in the Uniformed Services of the United States.
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Honorary – If you do not qualify under the provisions of the military standards, each chapter is authorized 15% of its membership to be honorary. It can exceed this 15% with a special waiver of the National President. Grand Lodge Officers in the Progressive, Elective Line that would qualify as honorary will not be accounted for within the 15% limitation.
Membership Costs
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Membership In Perpetuity (MIP)
This is a one-time payment of dues which may, under certain circumstances, be paid incrementally. An MIP is paid to the tax-deductible fund known as the National Sojourners Trust Fund in the amount of $250.00. This membership is welcomed by all chapters of the Order. However, should a member wish to join another chapter as an MIP, the amount would be reduced to $155.00. In each case, in the memo of the check it should be noted with the letters MIP and the chapter’s name and number. Some chapters are only MIP chapters, so you should check with the chapter Secretary for accurate payment costs.
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Annual Dues
A member may choose to pay annual membership dues, but these dues are not tax-deductible. The amount varies by chapter and should be made payable as directed by the chapter Secretary. Some chapters are only MIP chapters, so contact the chapter Secretary for accurate payments costs.
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Another Membership Opportunity – 3-6-5 Club & Life 3-6-5 Club
Membership in the 3-6-5 Club or Life 3-6-5 Club is open to all Active and Honorary members as a way of supporting the Sojourners Endowment Memorial (SEM) Fund. The tax-deductible SEM Fund is the resource for funding our Headquarters business operations center.
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3-6-5 Club – The special category 3-6-5 Club alludes to the everyday operation of our Order. This special club can earn a chapter recognition – a streamer for the chapter flag – with the participation of its membership. The minimum requirement to earn the chapter streamer is the equivalent participation of $3.65 each year by each member.
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Life Membership (L-3-6-5) – Life Membership (L-3-6-5) in this special club is a one-time payment of $36.50. The payment applies only to the specific chapter designated in the donation. It should be made payable to the SEM Fund and in the memo of the check it should reflect 3-6-5 Club or L-3-6-5 Club and the chapter name and number. If you are a member of more than one chapter and wish to contribute toward the chapter’s banner in another chapter, another donation as previously prescribed must be made.
I Meet the Qualifications – I want to become a Member
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Contact our National Secretary at (703) 765-5000 or by e-mail at hq@nationalsojourners.org or
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Locate and contact the Chapter Nearest You by visiting the About Us section of this website and selecting Chapters.
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For more details click here for our brochure What’s It All About
I Am Not a Master Mason – I want to Learn About Freemasonry, become a Master Mason
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Contact the Grand Secretary in your Jurisdiction/State – visiting the Links section of this website and selecting the name of your state.