A fraternity of men dedicated to building the moral character of its members and the preservation of personal freedom.

No. Every applicant must express a belief in a Supreme Being to whom all men are accountable but no particular religious affiliation is required.

Informally Masonry started many centuries ago, but formally it began in 1717 in London England.

There are about 6 million masons worldwide, 2.5 million in the USA, and about 32,000 in the state of Tennessee.

In Tennessee a man must be 18 years old, of good character and reputation, and a resident of Tennessee.

Since Masons cannot solicit members, the first step in becoming a Mason is to ask a member of a local lodge for a petition, complete it, and submit the petition with the signature of two members of that lodge to the lodge for consideration. All petitions must receive 100% approval when voted on by the lodge. After this the man submitting the petition will be notified and a time will be set for his initiation, or his money returned if he is rejected.