United Lodge No. 5, AF & AM

United Lodge No. 5, AF & AM Chartered by the Grand Lodge of Missouri on March 3, 1857, we are humbled to be the oldest Masonic Lodge in Springfield, and one of the oldest in the state.

Meetings are the 3rd Monday of every month: dinner is at 6 PM with the lodge opening at 7 PM. Worshipful Master
George Benjamin Whiteside, III

Senior Warden
Robert Jessen

Junior Warden
Aaron Jones

Treasurer
RWB Christopher Story

Secretary
WB James C. Mason

2025-2026 Appointed Officers

Senior Deacon
Joshua Kelley

Junior Deacon
Wesley D. Marr

Chaplain
WB Keith A. Jones

Lodge Education Officer
RWB Christopher Story

Masonic Home Representative
WB James C. Mason

There's still time to get your reservation in for the Sword of Bunker Hill. Join us for a fun-filled morning of fellowsh...
05/12/2026

There's still time to get your reservation in for the Sword of Bunker Hill. Join us for a fun-filled morning of fellowship and brotherhood. Tickets for breakfast are $10, with degree tickets being $30. This is a LIFETIME degree, so you only pay once. Please RSVP to [email protected] or by text at the number listed on the flyer.

Question: What Does $3.85 per week ( $.55 per day) buy you? Answer: Your 2026 Dues. At first glance, $200 can feel like ...
02/19/2026

Question: What Does $3.85 per week ( $.55 per day) buy you?

Answer: Your 2026 Dues. At first glance, $200 can feel like a significant amount. But when we break it down, it becomes something far more manageable:

That is less than:

• One gas station coffee
• A soda or energy drink
• A vending machine snack
• A scratch-off ticket
• A fraction of a streaming subscription
• About one-third of a fast-food combo

In other words, it is less than many of the small purchases we make without a second thought.

For 55 cents a day, your dues provide:

• A building in which we gather
• Utilities, insurance, and maintenance
• Our obligations to Grand Lodge
• Degree work and Masonic education
• A place for fellowship, charity, and brotherhood

Most importantly, your dues sustain the continued work and legacy of our lodge. They ensure that what was handed down to us is preserved for the generations that follow.

Please note: if dues are not paid by April 1st, members will be subject to suspension in accordance with our bylaws. It is always our desire to avoid that outcome. If there are circumstances preventing you from paying at this time, I encourage you to reach out to me privately before that date.

You can pay online by clicking this link: https://united5lodge.wordpress.com/pay-my-dues/

Fraternally,
WB James C. Mason, Secretary
[email protected]

SCAN TO PAY In November of 2023, United Lodge adopted a formula whereby our dues are calculated at five-times Grand Lodge per capita, fees, taxes and assessments. Dues for the 2026 Masonic year are…

Congratulations to Brother Kai Diaz (center left), the newest Master Mason of United Lodge No. 5. Also, congratulations ...
02/04/2026

Congratulations to Brother Kai Diaz (center left), the newest Master Mason of United Lodge No. 5. Also, congratulations to Brother David Criag (center right), the newest Master Mason of Gate of the Temple Lodge No. 422.

Thanks to all the brothers who participated and made tonight’s degrees so memorable.

Brothers: Just a reminder about your 2026 dues. We have 36 Brothers who have not paid. March is fast approaching and sus...
01/24/2026

Brothers: Just a reminder about your 2026 dues. We have 36 Brothers who have not paid. March is fast approaching and suspension happens April 1. Here is a link for you to pay online: https://united5lodge.wordpress.com

If you have any questions, please reach out to our Secretary, WB James Mason at [email protected]

Building Upon the Past, Shaping the Future

01/01/2026
Brothers: This is a combined degree night with the Gate. Please sign up and let’s have a good showing. Dinner at 5:15pm ...
12/20/2025

Brothers: This is a combined degree night with the Gate. Please sign up and let’s have a good showing. Dinner at 5:15pm and lodge opens at 6pm. I will update accordingly.

TRESTLE BOARD: Kai Diaz
Tuesday, January 6, 2026

WM- Christopher Story
SW-
JW-
SD- Joshua Kelley
JD-
SS-
JS-
Sec- James Mason
Tres-
Chap-
Tyler-
Letter G/Lecture/Charge - Combined with the Gate.

Happy Thanksgiving to all brothers near and far!
11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving to all brothers near and far!

11/06/2025

Brothers of United Lodge:

2026 Dues notices have gone out in the mail today. We now have the option to pay your dues online. Visit our new website: united5lodge.wordpress.com and click on dues.

James Mason, Secretary

Please join as we welcome our new brother into the craft.
10/28/2025

Please join as we welcome our new brother into the craft.

All of the brothers at United Lodge are looking forward to a fantastic year ahead.
09/18/2025

All of the brothers at United Lodge are looking forward to a fantastic year ahead.

Address

1700 N. Boonville Avenue
Springfield, MO
65803

Telephone

+14178801237

Website

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