Progressive Ritualist Program

A program to enhance the ritual proficiency of officers and members of constituent Chapters is established to be known as the Progressive Ritualist Program. The program is administered by the Grand Chapter of IL Board of Grand Examiners. The program consists of five levels of proficiency.

Any Companion holding membership in any Chapter in the State of Illinois may apply for examination as a Progressive Certified Ritualist by submitting the following form:

Ritualistic Certification Examination Request Form

Prior to such examination, the Companion, by written request to the Chairman of the Board of Grand Examiners, shall state his desire to take his examination, and at which level and for which degree. The Chairman of the board shall schedule the time and place for such examination.

Exams

A Progressive Ritualist Program Exam for each level has been created by the Board of Grand Examiners.  These exams consist of a separate numbering system for the following phases of each level:
Ritual (Words)
Tactics (Actions/Movements)

In order for a Companion to obtain certification of a specific level, he needs to meet or exceed the minimum number of points in both phases of ritual and tactics.  The minimum number of points for each level will be indicated in the GRAC of IL Progressive Ritual Exam.  If successful, the Companion is considered a Progressive Certified Ritualist for that level.

Level One Certification

First Level requires the applicant to be proficient in the ritual and floor work utilized in the opening and closing ceremonies of the Chapter, the manner of going from labor to refreshment and back again, the reception of the District Deputy Grand High Priest, other Grand Officers, and the Most Excellent Grand High Priest.

The Companion may be examined on the first level by two members of the board, two elective Grand Chapter Officers, two District Deputy Grand High Priest, or any combination thereof who have been previously certified at the first level. 

Level Two Through Five Certification

Requires the applicant to be previously certified at the first level and exhibit proficiency in ritual and floor work for a degree of his choosing, i.e., Mark Master, Past Master. Most Excellent Master or Royal Arch.

One member of the Board of Grand Examiners plus one Companion previously certified on the degree being examined must be present to conduct the examination on levels two through five. Appropriate means of recognition shall be provided to those found proficient according to the above requirements.

Grand Lecturer

A Companion who has successfully completed all five levels of the Progressive Ritualist Program, may then apply for commission as a Grand Lecturer for the Grand Chapter by submitting a letter to the Grand Chapter Office.  The Grand Chapter Office forwards the letter to the Chairman of the Board of Grand Examiners for review with the entire Board.  Upon review and majority approval, the Board of Grand Examiners shall submit a report to the Grand High Priest to recommend that commission as a Grand Lecturer be issued to such Companion.

Board of Grand Examiners

The Board of Grand Examiners shall be responsible in recording and collecting School of Instruction attendance information.  The Board of Grand Examiners will then submit their annual report to the Grand Chapter each year.  The report will recommend that re-certification as Grand Lecturers or Progressive Certified Ritualists be renewed and issued to such Companions, naming them, as shall have attended the required number of Schools of Instruction, and have demonstrated their proficiency in the work, ritual and lectures during such School session, or have been excused from such attendance by the Grand High Priest.

The following Companions have achieved Ritual Certification

Name	Chapter	First Level	Mark Master	Past Master	Most Excellent Master	Royal Arch
Dale F. Arbour	Bloomington #26	X
Glen D. Ballinger (Emeritus)	Winnebago #24	X	X	X	X	X
Robert N. Bellah	Macon #21	X
Scott Bellis	DeKalb #52	X
Kyle E. Bieneman	LaFayette #2	X
Charles Bremner	LaFayette #2	X
Leonard E. Brewer	Macon #21	X
Billy M. Burden	Bloomington #26	X
John G. Campbell	Macon #21	X
Richard T. Carnall	West Suburban #207	X	X	X	X	X
Wayne Clark	Springfield #1	X
Dale P. Cyrier MEPGHP	Kankakee #78	X		X
Kevin Eggenburg	DeKalb #52	X
Jamie Emery	Warren #30	X
Perry W. Foltz, HonMEPGHP	Pekin #25	X	X	X	X	X
Michael R. Fowler	Bloomington #26	X
Jeffery J. Fox	Bloomington #26	X
Ronald E. Fullerlove, HonMEPGHP	Rock Island #18	X	X	X	X	X
Jim L. Grimm	Bloomington #26	X		X
Theodore T. Hobson, Jr.	Shabbona #37	X	X	X
Alan M. Hubble MEPGHP	West Suburban #207	X
William J. Hussey, Jr. MEPGHP	Henry Godeke #38	X
Patrick B. Jones	LaFayette #2	X	X
Matt Kapustianyk	DeKalb #52	X
Jason Kinsolving	Henry Godeke #38	X
Allen L. Lester	LaHarpe #111	X	X	X
Gayle R. Logsdon	Jacksonville #3	X		X
Charles L. (Chuck) Mariuzza III	Pekin #25	X
Sean P. McBride MEPGHP	Champaign #50	X
Michael McDorman	Warren #30	X
Brian Minick	DeKalb #52	X
Gary L. Norman	Macon #21	X
Bernard M. North, MEPGHP	Goodbrake #59	X	X	X	X	X
Seth Peritz	DeKalb #52	X
R. William Perkins	Franklin Chapter #8	X
Kenneth L. Puckett (Emeritus)	Macon #21	X	X	X	X	X
Larry E. Raglan	Goodbrake #59	X	X	X	X
Charles R. Robertson, MEGHP	Pekin #25	X
David F. Simon-Toledo	Champaign #50	X
Guide Sobecki	DeKalb #52	X
Richard Speer (Emeritus)	Warren #30	X	X	X	X	X
Jerald H. Starks MEPGHP, REGT	Peoria No. 7	X	X	X	X	X
Leonard E. Stoecker	Albion #237	X	X	X
James Tome MEPGHP	DeKalb #52	X
Randy L. Vawter MEPGHP	Eureka #98	X
Tim Vice MEPGHP	Warren #30	X	X	X	X
Mark H. Welch	Eureka #98	X
Robert H. Wright MEPGHP	Bloomington #26	X	X	X	X	X
Richard E. Yena MEPGHP	West Suburban #207	X
Danny Gaddis REGK	Joliet #27	X
Steve Devries	Joliet #27	X