The Side Degrees of York Rite Masonry are also known as “The Chair Degrees”. The reason for this name is that in order to be eligible to receive the degrees, a candidate must have served in the East (or be currently presiding in the East) of the respective body.
These Chair Degrees are actually three distinct & separate bodies with separate successive lines. They are listed below:
Order of Anointed High Priests
Office | 2018-2019 |
Excellent President | Kim Harrison |
Excellent Vice President | Sid Cooley |
Excellent Chaplain | Johnny Strickland |
Excellent Master of Ceremonies | Tommy Bassett |
Excellent Conductor of the Council | Mike Feld |
Excellent Herald | Jerry Ogletree |
Excellent Steward | Ken Baker |
Excellent Sentinel | Rani Christie |
Excellent Treasurer/Recorder | Michael Mims |
Order of the Silver Trowel
Office | 2018-2019 |
Thrice Illustrious Master | Johnny Strickland |
Thrice Illustrious Senior Warden | Tommy Bassett |
Thrice Illustrious Junior Warden | Mike Feld |
Thrice Illustrious Steward | Jerry Ogletree |
Thrice Illustrious Sentinel | Winston Each |
Order of Knight Crusaders of the Cross
Office | 2018-2019 |
Knight Crusader of the East | James C. McGee |
Knight Crusader of the West | Sid Cooley |
Knight Crusader of the South | Mike Feld |
Knight Crusader of the North | Johnny Strickland |
Knight Crusader of the Holy Cross | Mark Stilwell |
Knight Crusader of the Temple | John Willis |
Knight Crusader of the Asylum | William J. Burfitt, Jr. |
Knight Crusader Treasurer/Recorder | Michael Mims |