The Scottish Rite Creed

Human progress is our cause, liberty of thought our supreme wish, freedom of conscience our mission, and the guarantee of equal rights to all people everywhere our ultimate goal.

The Mission of the McAlester Scottish Rite

 The Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite is above all else an educational institution. Throughout its history it has stood as a beacon on the shores of ignorance. Instruction about the great ideas of morality, philosophy, religion and philanthropy permeates the ritual and the writings, unencumbered by sectarian doctrine. The Scottish Rite seeks not to teach men the truth, but rather a way to the truth. Each must find it for himself.

The Scottish Rite does not teach religious truth, but does teach the great ideas of religion, along with morality.  The rituals of the Scottish Rite do not teach anyone what they should think, but how they should think for themselves. The degrees presented in the Scottish Rite do not teach what to believe, but how to find a belief through moral clarity and informed knowledge.

 
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McAlester Scottish Rite Masonic Center

Welcome to the

 

Physical Address:

305 N. 2nd St. (2nd & Adams)

McAlester, OK 74501

 

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 609

McAlester, OK 74502

 

Phone: (918) 423-6360

 

Fax: (918) 423-6362

Masonic Center Hours

Monday through Friday

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

(closed noon until 1:00 p.m.)

 

Tour Hours

Monday - Friday

9 a.m. to noon, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Please Call to Schedule Your Tour Today!

 

Handicapped Accessible! All Are Welcome!

McAlester Scottish Rite Masonic Center

Office Personnel

 

 

General

Secretary

 

Donald G. Jones, 33°

 

 

Administrative Assistant

 

Cherie R. Hamilton

 

Building Superintendant

Clem R. Peppers, 33°

 

 

Director of Development

 

Justin K. Horne, 32°

We trust you'll enjoy your visit to the McAlester Scottish Rite Masonic Center's website. Click on a link below to learn where we've been, where we are, and where we're going. Here you'll find the thoughts expressed by our Brethren, images of the Center and the people who make her a vital part of Scottish Rite Masonry, and a few surprises along the way

 

A Welcome from the General Secretary

Why Join The McAlester Scottish Rite?

Scottish Rite Masons: Who We Are

A few words and images about the Brethren of the Scottish Rite

 

General Information about the Rite

Scottish Rite Caps

Some information to get you started in the world of Scottish Rite Masonry

 

History of the Scottish Rite

History of the Center

Discover where we've been

 

Scottish Rite Officers

Work Division

McAlester Scottish Rite Degree Teams

Supernumerary Unit

Those who make the McAlester Scottish Rite and its Reunions the success they are

 

Scottish Rite Calendar of Events

Reunion Schedule

What's going on and when at the McAlester Scottish Rite

 

Charitable and Educational Foundation

Looking after the charities and the educational programs of the McAlester Scottish Rite for a century

 

McAlester Scottish Rite Education Program

Furthering Masonic education

 

RiteCare Clinic

RiteCare Outreach in Muskogee

The preeminent philanthropy of the

Scottish Rite

 

McAlester Scottish Rite Temple Restoration

Memorial Brick Program

For the continued preservation of McAlester's own National Treasure

 

Stage I: Ground Floor East

Stage II: The West Side of the Center

Stage III: Auditorium and Theatre Areas

Take a pictorial tour of the Center

 

Director of Development Page

Upcoming Events

All American Soap Box Derby

Past Events

Information on cultural programs, fund raising events, building remodeling, and more

 

Knights of St. Andrew Store

McAlester Scottish Rite General Store

For all of your Scottish Rite purchasing needs

 

Downloads

Petitions, newsletters, and more

 

In Memoriam

For those Brethren we've lost in the past year

 

Further Masonic Links

 

REMEMBER TO ATTEND YOUR BLUE LODGE REGULARLY!

Valley Blue Lodge Page

Lodge locator, calendar of events, and more