Chapter  •  Council  •  Commandery

FROM COMMANDERY No. 2

Leadership Education and Development​

​Sir Knights, I hope you are all enjoying your summer! We are at the mid-point of our year and I would like to sincerely remind our future leaders that we are continuously learning, growing and developing.

Each of us has such a giving and caring spirit that brings out the goodness in others. As we hone our leadership education and development, I believe it starts with Service to Others. Freemasonry has proven Service to Others by fulfilling their commitment to improve and enhance our society and local communities in many ways. 

For example, there are numerous Organizations that help improve our communities through Scholarship Funds, Medical Education and Research Foundations, and Research Assistance. Some of the Research Organizations from around the world are The Masonic Society, The Philalethes Society, The Masonic Restoration Foundation, National Masonic Research Society, Masonic Library and Museum Association, Association of Masonic Museums, Libraries, and Archives of Europe; UCLA Freemasonry and Civil Society Program, Quatuor Coronati Correspondence Circle, and The Scottish Rite Research Society.

There are also valuable resources and additional educational information and links available at all of our Grand YorkRite Bodies of California, United States, and International. https://www.sacramentoyorkrite.org/links.

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Another extremely helpful link is the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar USA https://usagekt.org/.

As we all know, Social Media has been a tremendous medium to connect with one another in every city, state and from countries from around the world. 

Throughout our interactions with others who may have questions about the Knights Templar and the other YorkRite bodies, a great icebreaker to get potential candidates to become more familiar of who we are as an organization, is to simply encourage them to read and listen to the Masonic Blogs and Masonic Podcasts available on our website. Every man has there own timing and following the principles of “Ask and ye Shall Receive” allows us the opportunity to fulfill this purpose. When a man asks and is ready for more knowledge, it is our duty to lead them to further light in freemasonry. 

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Sir Knights, as we all continue to expand our leadership education and development and as we evolve into an ever-changing world, life will remind us the importance of leadership adaptability and flexibility, in which, the foundation and core of these attributes is “Service to Others.” Thank you all again Sir Knights for an amazing first half of 2025 and hope you all enjoy your summer again with your family and friends!

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Jesse Solis-Jacques

Commander

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