What is Freemasonry?

Masonry is the world’s oldest and largest fraternal organization. It is guided by the enduring belief that each man has a responsibility to make the world a better place. For over 300 years, Freemasonry has enhanced and strengthened the character of individual men by providing opportunities for fellowship, charity, and the search for truth – within ourselves and the larger world.

Freemasonry respects each man’s path and place in society while treating him as an equal in the lodge room. It encourages members to take the lessons learned in lodge, such as tolerance, integrity, civility, and charity, and apply them outside the lodge for the betterment of themselves, their families, and their communities. Through through, good men build character and become better friends, citizens, husbands, fathers, and brothers.

Today, Freemasonry has over 3 million members worldwide with more than 1 million residing in North America.