Scottish Rite
of Freemasonry
District of Columbia
Welcome to the Orient of the District of Columbia and the Valley of Washington. We are members of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction.
How Much Do You Know About the Scottish Rite?Introducing the Scottish Rite Master Craftsman Correspondence Program. Click here for more details.
The Scottish Rite degrees, fourth through the thirty-second will be conferred at a Reunion on May 16 and 17, 2008. Learn more about the class >>
Pay your dues, contribute to the Almoner's Fund, or make a tax-deductible contribution to the Scottish Rite Foundation — online and in seconds. No sticky postage stamps. No need to trudge out into the bracing cold to the mailbox.
Ill. Bro. Pike put it best when he wrote, “No one need … believe that labor in the cause of Progress will be labor wasted.” Here at the Orient of DC, we couldn't agree more. We've been working around the clock to meet our members’ (frequently strident) call that we effect some technological progress and accept online credit card payments for dues and contributions. We are pleased announce your Orient's entry into the Era of Ecommerce.
Come look at our Dues & Contributions page and, if you’re of a mind — take a moment to catch up on your dues or make a contribution to the Almoner’s Fund or the Scottish Rite Foundation. All are greatly appreciated, but the last is tax-deductible!
On February 2, 2008, at the DC Scottish Rite Center, Illustrious Leonard Proden, 33°, S.G.I.G. of the Supreme Council for the District of Columbia, installed the officers of the Scottish Rite bodies of the Orient. Watch portions of the Installation >>
On November 27, 2007, Ill. Bro. Stewart Miner 33° spoke to the Albert Pike Consistory at the DC Scottish Rite Center. Watch portions of the Presentation >>
New Sovereign Grand Inspector GeneralThe DC Scottish Rite wishes to congratulate Ill. Leonard Proden, 33º who was recently appointed Sovereign Grand Inspector General (SGIG).
The DC Scottish Rite wishes to congratulate the new 33º and KCCH Elects! To see the full list of honorees who received this distinguished honor at the recent Biennial Session, click here.
On Friday, March 9, 2007, Mayor Adrian Fenty and 150 delegates of the YMCA Youth Government program held a swearing in ceremony for the Youth Mayor and delegates. Watch portions of the ceremony >>
Since 1989, our clinic enriches lives every day, providing expert therapy to children who have been diagnosed with speech disorders. We finance one of America's most advanced speech pathology and rehabilitation facilities. Learn more about the clinic...
SGIG - Leonard Proden, 33°
Secretary - John Vergalla, 33°
Human progress is our cause; liberty of thought our supreme wish; freedom of conscience our mission; and the guarantee of equal rights to all people everywhere our ultimate goal.