Grand Lodge of North Carolina

Grand Lodge of North Carolina
FormationDecember 12, 1787
(236 years ago)
 (1787-12-12)
Location
Region
North Carolina
Grand Master
Col. Robert W. Rideout
Websitewww.glnc.us

The Grand Lodge of North Carolina, formally the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of North Carolina, was formed on December 12, 1787.[1] Previously, it was the Provincial Grand Lodge of North Carolina, being under jurisdiction of the Premier Grand Lodge of England since January 14, 1771. It is currently composed of 354 active lodges across the 100 counties of North Carolina.[2] The Grand Lodge recognizes its Prince Hall counterpart, The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of North Carolina and its Jurisdictions, Inc., and maintains co-territorial jurisdiction and encourages visitation between the two entities.

  1. ^ Parramore, Thomas (1975). Launching the Craft : the First Half Century of Freemasonry in North Carolina (1st ed.). Raleigh, NC: The Grand Lodge of North Carolina.
  2. ^ "The Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of North Carolina - Map of Lodges". Grand Lodge of North Carolina. October 12, 2022.