Scottish Rite, Valley of St. Joseph

06/04/2026

Greetings Gentlemen - just a reminder we do have a meeting this Thursday night, June 4, 2026 - dinner is a taco bar with a cost of $15.00 - also our Illustrious PR has set the date for our Fall Reunion - it will be October 17th - we have our first petition but we need some more - see you Thrusday Night

06/04/2026

Brethren,

Our Fall Reunion is scheduled for Saturday October 17th, 2026. We will be doing the 4th, 13th, 14th, 18th, 30th, and 32nd Degrees.

Ill Bro Bobbie White will be communicating the 13th, Degree.

Below is the current cast list for the other degrees along with openings that need filled, as you can see we have some highlighted vacancies for anyone that wants to join in and help with our Reunion, we also need help with props and floor setup and costumes. Please feel free to contact our Director of Works Hon Bro Budd Gilfillen at [email protected], if you would like to volunteer.

If you need copies of the script let Budd know and he will get them to you.

4th Degree

Venerable Master: Budd Gilfillen
Senior Deacon: Vacant
Junior Deacon: Jessie Morrison
Senior Warden: Jason Brashear
Junor Warden: Pat Johnson
Orator: Paul Williams

14th Degree

Venerable Master: Bruce Jelinek
Senior Warden: Vacant
Junior Warden: Pat Johnson
Prelate: Jessie Morrison
Orator: Derek Pope
Moses: Jason Brashear
Captain of the Host: JR Mease
Master of Ceremonies: Ryan Gerster
Almoner: Bill Couldry

18th Degree

Wise Master: David Lancey
Senior Warden: Jessie Morrison
Junior Warden: Pat Johnson
Orator: Bruce Jelinek
Master of Ceremonies: JR Mease
Guardian of the Temple: Derek Pope
Standard Bearer: Larry Chambers
Expert: Budd Gilfillen
Asst Expert: Jason Brashear
Secretary: Bobbie White
Tyler: Porter Hensen

30th Degree: This degree has a few moving parts so I have reviewed and where possible have set multiple parts to one individual. All of the parts are fairly small so should be easy to cover this way.

Speaking Parts

Preceptor: Budd Gilfillen
Expert/Chaplain/Judge 5: Vacant (see number 1)
Departed Spirit/Chaplain: Jessie Morrison
Captain of the Host/Orator: Vacant (see number 3)
Heirophant: JR Mease
Commander/Master of Ceremonies: Vacant (see number 4)
Chancellor: Budd Gilfillen
Orator: Budd Gilfillen

1st Lieutenant Commander: David Lancey

Opening/Reception

1st Apartment
2nd Apartment
3rd Apartment
4th Apartment

Preceptor Budd Gilfillen
Expert 1
Departed Spirit Jessie Morrison
Captain of the Host 3
Heirophant JR Mease
Commander 4
Chaplain 1 Jessie Morrison
Chancellor Budd Gilfillen
Orator Budd Gilfillen
1st Lt Commander David Lancey
Judge 5
Master of Ceremonies
Non Speaking Parts
1st Deacon/Judge 2: Vacant (see number 1)
2nd Deacon/Judge 3: Vacant (see number 2)
Hearld-At Arms: Vacant
Judge 4: Bill Couldry

Opening/Reception
1st Apartment
2nd Apartment
3rd Apartment
1st Deacon
2nd Deacon
Hearld-at-Arms VACANT
Judge 2
Judge 3
Judge 4 Bill Couldry

32nd Degree: where possible have set multiple parts to one individual

Master of Kadosh: Budd Gilfillen
Prior: Vacant (see number 1)
Master of Ceremonies: Jim Jeffers
Master of the Guard: Vacant (see number 2)
Preceptor: Pat Johnson
Minister of State/Vedic Poet #1: Bruce Jelinek
Vedic Poet #2/Venerable Master 4°: (see number 3)
Vedic Poet #3/Venerable Master 14°: (see number 4)
Wise Master: Vacant (see number 5)
Commander of Kadosh: Jessie Morrison

Reception

Camp
1st Section
2nd Section
Master of Kadosh Budd Gilfillen
Prior
Master of Ceremonies Jim Jeffers
Master of the Guard
Preceptor Pat Johnson
Minister of State/Vedic Poet #1 Bruce Jelinek
Vedic Poet #2
Vedic Poet #3
Venerable Master 4°
Venerable Master 14°
Wise Master
Commander of Kadosh Jessie Morrison

04/29/2026

Greetings Gentlemen - just a reminder that our next meeting is Thursday May 7th - we will have the Relighting portion of the Remembrance Ceremony prior to the meeting - we will be having an Italian Buffet for dinner - we will also have a presentation from Col Beesley on the JROTC Progarm and Awards we sponsor - hope to see you there

02/03/2026

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01/31/2021

Exciting news!
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 2nd, 2021. The Orient of Missouri will be presenting a Special Encore Presentation of the Virtual Reunion for Tuesday evening, February 2, at 7:00pm CST. This will be yet a different experience as we will present and communicate all twenty-nine Scottish Rite Degrees in chronological order. The St Joseph Scottish Rite, located at 515 N. 6th Street,
St Joseph, MO, Will Open at 6:00 PM For The Watch Party. ALL 29 DEGREES WILL BE SHOWN AT THIS SHOWING. Those who want to join the fraternity can go to: https://www.scottishrite-stjo.org/special-encore-reunion/ to register. Or you can come to the watch party and register there.
Members who registered at a previous showtime, you need only to Login at www.scottishrite.live, to watch this showtime at home. We hope you will come and join us for some Brotherly Love, Relief, and of course Turth!

12/27/2020

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11/11/2020

Brethren,
We are proud to announce the upcoming -
VIRTUAL REALITY SCOTTISH RITE REUNION.
During this unprecedented time, Ill., Brother Robert Cockerham 33° S.G.I.G., Orient of Missouri, has organized and made possible, a Scottish Rite Reunion this December 2020 and January 2021.
This reunion is for all new initiates, current members of Scottish Rite, and past members who want to reactivate their membership.
REGISTER AT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE -
https://www.scottishrite-stjo.org/cinematic-virtual-reunion/
Please click on the link to view.

11/03/2020

Brethren,
We are proud to announce the upcoming -
VIRTUAL REALITY SCOTTISH RITE REUNION.
During this unprecedented time, Ill., Brother Robert Cockerham 33° S.G.I.G., Orient of Missouri, has organized and made possible, a Scottish Rite Reunion this December 2020 and January 2021.
This reunion is for all new initiates, current members of Scottish Rite, and past members who want to reactivate their membership.
REGISTER AT THE FOLOWING WEBSITE -
https://moscottishrite.org/live/

01/18/2020

It is with deep sorrow that Illustrious Brother Donald W Dillman, 33º passed away this morning. Ill Bro Don was an integral part of the valley's degree teams and very active. His friendship and presence will be sorely missed.