2026-2027 Grand Chapter Officers

Sidney R. Cooley, Sr.
Most Excellent Grand High Priest
2026-2027

Fraternal Greetings and welcome to the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Alabama’s website.

Our Most Excellent Grand High Priest Sidney R. Cooley, Sr welcomes you to join us at our next Annual Communication in February 2027 at Prattville, AL.


Seated Left to Right: Sidney R. Cooley, Sr. – Most Excellent Grand High Priest, William J. “Doug” Burfitt, Jr. – Right Excellent Grand King, Bobby Jordan – Right Excellent Grand Treasurer, James C. McGee, PGHP – Right Excellent Grand Secretary, W. Scott Wadsworth – Excellent Grand Captain of the Host, Ted Ahara Loggins – Excellent Grand Principal Sojourner, Brian K. Autrey – Excellent Grand Royal Arch Captain

Standing Left to Right: J. David Wyatt – Excellent Grand Master of the 3rd Veil, John C. Myers – Excellent Grand Master of the 2nd Veil, Joel I. Bryant – Grand Master of the 1st Veil, Hoyt J. Brown – Right Excellent Grand Chaplain, Houston D. Brown – Excellent Grand Marshal, David E. P. Jordan – Excellent Grand Sentinel

(Not Pictured): A. Mark Stillwell Excellent – Right Excellent Grand Scribe.

OFFICENAME
ME Grand High PriestSidney R. Cooley, Sr.
RE Grand KingWilliam J. (Doug) Burfitt, Jr.
RE Grand ScribeA. Mark Stillwell
RE Grand TreasurerBobby K. Jordan
RE Grand SecretaryJames C. McGee, MEPGHP
RE Grand ChaplainHoyt J. Brown
RE Grand MarshalHouston D. Brown
Ex Grand Captain of the HostW. Scott Wadsworth
Ex Grand Principal SojournerTed A. Loggins
Ex Grand Royal Arch CaptainBrian K. Autrey
Ex Grand Master of the 3rd VeilJ. David Wyatt
Ex Grand Master of the 2nd VeilJohn C. Meyers
Ex Grand Master of the 1st VeilJoel I. Bryant
Ex Grand SentinelDavid E. P. Jordan