Charles E Matoesian


DDGHP – 10th District

Raised in 2010, St. Paul’s Lodge No. 500 in Springfield, Illinois
Past Worshipful Master, 2021-22, Stephen Decatur Lodge 979 in Decatur, Illinois
Past Excellent High Priest, 2018-19, Springfield Chapter 1 (Joined 2014)
Past Thrice Illustrious Master, 2019-20, Springfield Council 2 (Joined 2014)
Generalissimo, Elwood Commandery No. 6 (Joined 2014)
Generalissimo, St. Aldemar 47 – Petersburg, Illinois (Joined 2021)
Member, Dewitt No. 119 – Petersburg, Illinois (joined 2021)
Member, Jacksonville N0. 5 – Petersburg, Illinois (joined 2021)
Deputy District Inspector, Illinois Grand Council of Cryptic Masons, District 8
District Deputy Grand High Priest – Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Illinois, District 10
IL Grand Council Representative to Vermont
Member, Cahokia Mounds Council 225, Allied Masonic Degrees (Joined 2021)
Member, Southern Illinois Council, Grand Council of Knight Masons of the USA (Joined 2022)
Member, Worshipful Society of Free Masons, Rough Masons, Wallers, Slaters, Paviors,
Plaisterers and Bricklayers (August 2023)
Member, Ansar Shriner’s
Senior Warden, Rose Croix, Valley of Springfield, Illinois
Scottish Rite, NMJ (Joined 2014)
Graduate, Haute Grades Academy
Reviewer, Level 2 Papers
Past Knight Commander, 2019-20, Knights of St. Andrew
Member, Ancient and Heroic Order of the Gordian Knot (forming Southern Illinois Synod)
Member, Scottish Rite Research Society
Member, Illinois Lodge of Research
Illinois Local Secretary, Quatuor Coranati Correspondence Circle
Member, Masonic Society
Member, Philalethes Society
Member, Grand College of Rites of the USA
Ye Antiente Order of Corks
Order of the Silver Trowel (chair degree)
Order of High Priesthood (chair degree)
Charter Member, Society of King Solomon
Charter Member, Society of Zerubbabel
Doctorate, Cryptic Masons University (charity)
Grand Commander’s Club, Knights Templar Eye Foundation
Member, Ancient Mystical Order Rosae Crucis
Member, Societas Rosicruciana in America
Devotee of podcast Whence Came You (Masonic podcast)
Non-Masonic: Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America
Member, Heraldry Society
Member, White Lion Society