HOW DO I BECOME A FREEMASON?
IT IS SIMPLE
JUST CONTACT THE LODGE AT 293-8821
OR E-MAIL US AT ONE OF THE ADDRESS PROVIDED ON THE LINKS PAGE.


Go Here to Download a petition

IT'S A FAMILY AFFAIR

The Blue Lodge is the bed-rock of the Masonic family, yet there are several appendent organizations which a Mason's family members can join to share many more of their common interests and activities.
Family-oriented activities include a range of social and entertainment programs, family outings and community service projects, as well as numerous occasions for statewide or regional travel. Among the appendent groups for adults, both men and women are welcomed as members, but women typically hold the principal offices. These groups include, among others The Order of the Eastern Star, Order of Amaranth and Order of the Golden Chain, The White Shrine and others.
Groups for young people build self-esteem and prepare them for citizenship through successful experience with responsibility and leadership. Masonic youth groups include the Order of Rainbow and Jobes Daughters for girls and the Order of DeMolay for young men.


BECOMING A MASON

Becoming a Freemason is one of the most significant events in your life.
So where do you begin?
First you must meet a few qualifications.
#1. Membership in the Masonic Lodge is open to ALL men 18 years of age or older, regardless of race, color or religion.
#2. You must be of good character and reputation within the community.
#3. You must believe in a Supreme Being. This belief is not proscribed, rather we encourage you to be steadfast in the faith of your choice.


THE FIRST STEP

Start the process by completing a petition (Application) for membership, which you can download
from this site, or get from a Mason that you know. Members will be happy to meet with you and answer any questions you may have. Next, you submit your petition to Kane Lodge at 931 Industrial Parkway here in Elkhart. Go here to get directions to the lodge.
Your petition will be read in Lodge and a committee will be assigned to meet with you for an interview.
The committee reports their findings to the Lodge and a vote is taken, if the ballot is favorable you will be notified by phone or mail on when to report to the Lodge to begin your Degree program.


THE THREE DEGREES OF FREEMASONRY

Our three degree's are serious, educational, time-tested teachings. Each degree has a primary lesson.
The first teaches our duty God.
The second teaches our duty to our neighbors
The third teaches our duty to ourselves
To convey our teachings we use ritual, ceremony, drama, lectures and music.


WHAT'S IN IT FOR ME?

After completing the third degree of masonry you will then be a Master Mason, and be eligible for all that Freemasonry has to offer you, which includes:
Worldwide Brotherhood
Masonic Fellowship
Meaningful Community Service
Camaraderie with other morally upright men
Opportunities for leadership
Opportunities to do charity work
Improve your public speaking skills
Opportunities to participate in dramatic arts
And in the words of a locally famous Mason: You get out of it, what you put into it.


SOME MIS-CONCEPTIONS ABOUT FREEMASONRY
Are we a religion?

No, but to be a Mason you must believe in a higher power. Mason's come from all faiths. Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Jewish, Buddhists etc.. But no atheist can ever become a Mason.

It's just a bunch of old, rich men?

This could not be farther from the truth. Yes, we have many refined gentlemen in the Lodge who are in their golden years, but we also boast a very young and energetic membership as well. We cherish our senior members, whom we learn from every day. They are a wealth of Masonic and life experience and to listen and learn from them is truly an honor.

Freemasonry is a cult or a secret society?

First of all, I would hope that this website would dispel any of that nonsense.
How many cult's or "secret society's" have 4 MILLION members worldwide, who's names are available by just surfing the web? Any organization or group trying to do good work has it's detractors.
Indiana boast a Masonic membership of 75,000 with over 400 Lodges in the state. All these Lodges are listed in the phone book. How secret is that?