Grand York Rite Bodies
& Appendant Masonic Bodies
with link To SC Grand Lodge
Fraternal Greetings and Welcome to Our Official Home Page
“The Mission of the South Carolina Grand York Rite is to support The Grand Lodge AFM of South Carolina, to adapt and develop leadership and education; Inspire charity, fellowship and quality of the craft.”
2023 Annual Meeting!
The Annual Meeting of the York Rite Bodies of South Carolina will be held on Friday and Saturday March 10 & 11, 2023 at the Columbia Scottish Rite, located at 7230 Garners Ferry Road. Columbia, South Carolina, and all functions will be held there. The Annual meeting will begin Saturday March 11, 2023, 9:00 AM and should conclude around 4:00 PM.
Important: You MUST register with you local Secretary!
South Carolina Grand Bodies
These are the four Masonic organizations that make up the American York Rite in South Carolina. They are the governing bodies in this jurisdiction.
Constituent Bodies
Discover more about the local York Rite Chapters, Councils, and Commanderies throughout South Carolina.
Click the map to access the Constituent Body pages.
Chair Degrees
These are optional degrees available to be conferred on eligible Elected Heads of each body.
Order of
High Priest
Thrice Illustrious
Master
Knight Crusader
of the Cross
Appendant Bodies
These are South Carolina’s invitational and honorary Masonic organizations that require membership in one or more York Rite Body. All represent exploration into more light in Masonry, and some acknowledge honorable achievement.
Knight York
Cross of Honor
York Rite
College
Knight
Masons
Allied Masonic
Degrees
Red Cross of
Constantine
H.R.A.K.T.P.
