Scottish Rite
of Freemasonry
District of Columbia
Welcome to the Orient of the District of Columbia and the Valley of Washington. We are members of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction.
On Monday, June 29th, the Orient of the District of Columbia hosted the 2009 Charity Golf Tournament for the benefit of the Center for Childhood Language Disorders and other Masonic Charities. The tournament was held at the Lake Presidential Golf Club and was an excellent event enjoyed by all. Please visit golf.dcsr.org for details.
The Scottish Rite degrees, fourth through the thirty-second will be conferred at the Reunion on May 8 and 9, 2009. Learn more about the Reunion >>
On Saturday, March 21st the DC Scottish Rite presented an Evening with Don Wildman, host of the History Channel's “Cities of the Underworld.”
According to the History Channel, the show travels “hundreds of feet beneath the pavement to reveal hidden worlds that literally make up the foundations of today’s greatest cities.” Mr. Wildman often explores caves, tombs, sewers, hidden cities and so much more. Through his many adventures, Mr. Wildman has come across many exciting findings, some of which, relate to the Masonic craft and many of the show’s programs have some correlation to Freemasonry.
Please click here to discover more about Mr. Wildman's presentation.
On February 7, 2009, at the DC Scottish Rite Center, Illustrious Leonard Proden, 33°, S.G.I.G. of the Supreme Council for the District of Columbia, installed the officers of the Scottish Rite bodies of the Orient.
On a very cold and windy morning, following the 9:00am Grand Lodge Special Communication on November 22, 2008, the Grand Master and Officers of the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia conducted a commemorative stone laying ceremony. This was done after a major renovation of the Scottish Rite Center for Childhood Language Disorders. Please click here to watch video highlights of the ceremony and read more about this historic occasion.
How Much Do You Know About the Scottish Rite?Introducing the Scottish Rite Master Craftsman Correspondence Program. Click here for more details.
Pay your dues, contribute to the Almoner's Fund, or make a tax-deductible contribution to the Scottish Rite Foundation — online and in seconds. No sticky postage stamps. No need to trudge out into the bracing cold to the mailbox.
Ill. Bro. Pike put it best when he wrote, “No one need … believe that labor in the cause of Progress will be labor wasted.” Here at the Orient of DC, we couldn't agree more. We've been working around the clock to meet our members’ (frequently strident) call that we effect some technological progress and accept online credit card payments for dues and contributions. We are pleased announce your Orient's entry into the Era of Ecommerce.
Come look at our Dues & Contributions page and, if you’re of a mind — take a moment to catch up on your dues or make a contribution to the Almoner’s Fund or the Scottish Rite Foundation. All are greatly appreciated, but the last is tax-deductible!
New Sovereign Grand Inspector GeneralThe DC Scottish Rite wishes to congratulate Ill. Leonard Proden, 33º who was recently appointed Sovereign Grand Inspector General (SGIG).
The DC Scottish Rite wishes to congratulate the new 33º and KCCH Elects! To see the full list of honorees who received this distinguished honor at the recent Biennial Session, click here.
Since 1989, our clinic enriches lives every day, providing expert therapy to children who have been diagnosed with speech disorders. We finance one of America's most advanced speech pathology and rehabilitation facilities. Learn more about the clinic...
SGIG - Leonard Proden, 33°
Secretary - John Vergalla, 33°
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.