The constitutions for the Southern Jurisdiction were established in 1887 and revised in 1917 and 1955. The Southern Jurisdiction for the United Supreme Council, PHA, consists of the states: AL, AR, FL, GA, KT, LA, MD, MS, Missouri, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV, the territories of Arizona, New Mexico, the District of Columbia, and Alaska. The Northern Jurisdiction consists of the following states: CO, Connecticut, DE, ID, Illinois, IN, IO, KA, Maine, Mass, MI, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, NH, NJ, NY, ND, OH, OR, Pennsylvania, RI, SD, UT, VT, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and that of the states outside Continental United States. Alaska shall belong to the Northern also.
Every year the United Supreme Council, via nominations from the various Orients elect to elevate certain nominees to the honorary 33rd degree, Grand Inspectors General.
The first Scottish Rite organization among African-Americans was the African Grand Council of 1820 in Philadelphia, which was referred to as a Council of Princes of Jerusalem.
MoreThe Foundation is the principal philanthropic entity of the United Supreme Council. It is operating under the supervision of United Supreme Council. Its funds provide the support of two extremely important programs: Education and Research.
MoreThe Order of the Golden Circle is the women’s auxiliary of the United Supreme Council, 33°, Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Prince Hall Affiliation, Southern Jurisdiction, USA, Inc.
MoreI believe in God, the Grand Architect of the Universe. The Alpha of the un-reckoned yesterdays, the Omega of the impenetrable tomorrows. The Beginning and the Ending.
I believe in man, potentially God’s other
self. Often faltering on his way upward, but irrepressible in the urge to scale the spiritual Annapurna’s.
I believe in Free Masonry; that corporate adventure in universal brotherhood, despising kinship with
no child of the All Father.
I believe in Prince Hall Masonry; a door of benevolence, securely tiled against the unworthy, but open wide to men of good rapport, whether Aryan or Hottentots.
I believe in Masonic Vows; the truths of true
men, plighted to their better selves.
I AM A PROUD PRINCE HALL SCOTTISH RITE MASON