Membership

Who is Eligible to Join?
  • Freemasons who are current members of lodges under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free Masons of South Carolina may join as regular members
  • Freemasons of lodges in jurisdictions recognized by the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free Masons of South Carolina may become associate members entitled to all the rights and privileges of the Society except the right to vote or hold office.
  • Lodges and other Masonic organizations within this Jurisdiction and those of other Jurisdictions recognized by the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free Masons of South Carolina wishing to subscribe to the publications of the Society may join as non-member subscribers
How do I Join?
  • Individuals interested in membership may contact the Secretary of the Society through the "Contact Us" form on this website, or they may attend any regular meeting of the Society. We also accept applications at the SCMRS table during the Grand Lodge Annual Communications.
  • For all organizations, institutions, or individuals not beholden to the Grand Lodge of South Carolina, AFM please contact the Secretary of the Society.
What Are the Subscriptions, Fees and Dues? 
  • The fee for application is $20 due when your application is submitted.
  • The annual dues for both regular and associate members is $20, due in advance of January 1st of the ensuing year.
  • The subscription for non-member subscribers is $20 due in advance of January 1st of the ensuing year. 
  • A Life Membership is available at the cost of $400.
    • "Life" is defined as Masonic life.  Members applying for Life Membership must be in good standing with the Society and provide proof of current lodge membership to the Secretary of the Society
    • Should a Life Member be dropped from lodge membership for any reason, the member shall forfeit his Life Membership. Life Membership in SCMRS will be restored upon proof of being reinstated to lodge membership
    • Non-Member Subscribers are not eligible for Life Memberships
What are the Benefits of Membership?
  •  Masons are, or should be, in a quest Light
  • Members of the Society are always willing to aid and assist a brother in pursuit of this quest.
  • SCMRS studies esoteric and historical aspects of our Fraternity, culminating in the annual publication of Transactions, which is a collection of research topics covering all of these aspects
  • Every member is entitled to one copy of the Society’s Transactions for the year that dues are paid as benefit of membership. New members will be issued one copy of Transactions when next published. 
  • Generally, Transactions, is available to be picked up by members during the Grand Lodge Annual Communication.
  • We are proud that Transactions has maintained the outstanding level of excellence originally established and has gained the reputation as a quality publication from this and other jurisdictions
"Get knowledge, get wisdom; but with all thy gettings, get understanding."
Proverbs 4:7