A warm welcome to Marco Guevara Jr., our newest Local Secretary, who is based in Quito, Ecuador.
Marco studied History and Political Science at Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (PUCE) and Universidad Cristina Latinoamericana (UCL), respectively, and has worked on several research projects over the past ten years.
Marco was initiated into Luis Vargas Torres Lodge, No. 17, in 2006, and raised in Cadena de la Unión, No. 57, in 2012, becoming WM in 2018, and is a member of two other Craft Lodges and four appendant bodies. In 2018/19, he was Delegate of the Grand Master – Grand Lodge of Ecuador (Guayaquil).
Marco can be contacted at +593 99 560 1922 and makielcaminante@gmail.com.
Welcome to Dr Manuel Fuentes, our newest Local Secretary, who is based in Lima, Peru. Manuel is a General Physician working at the Arzobispo Loayza National Hospital in Lima. He is an Associate Member of The World Medical Association and Panamerican Trauma Society, and has a Masters and Doctorate in Public Health.
Manuel was initiated in freemasonry in 2022 and raised in 2024 in The Integration Lodge, N° 149, under the Grand Lodge of Peru. He can be contacted at +51 996873270 and m.e.fuentes@hotmail.com.
We are delighted to welcome Bro. Ross K. Nichols as our new Local Secretary for the State of Louisiana. Ross was regularly initiated, passed, and raised in St. Albans Lodge No. 28, F.&A.M. (1998), where he now serves as Secretary. He is a member of the Scottish Rite (Baton Rouge Valley) and Acacia Shrine, and has recently become involved in Royal Arch Masonry. Ross is the Founder and President of the HOREB Institute, headquartered on the bottom floor of the historic St. Albans Masonic Lodge in Jackson, Louisiana. An author and educator, he also leads educational tours of the Holy Land, sharing insights on biblical history and archaeology. His books are available through Amazon and other booksellers, his educational articles on Academia, and his teachings on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Ross can be reached at (225) 245-0545 and rossknichols@me.com
We are delighted to welcome our latest Local Secretaries:
West Wales:
Nathan Morrison was initiated into St Teilo Lodge, No. 4755, and has since joined the Royal Arch and other Orders; he is also a member of Lord Swansea Lodge, No. 8364, and Welsh Installed Masters, No. 9587. Nathan can be reached at 07766 656488 and at nathanandrewmorrison@gmail.com.
London Croydon:
Wade Newell is a member of Rising Star, No 6153, and Shanghai Tuscan, No 1027, meeting at Freemasons’ Hall, and Tamworth, No 5132, meeting at Croydon & District Masonic Hall. He can be contacted at bro.wadeley@gmail.com and on 07446 985671.
Derbyshire:
Andrew Hart is a member of Amadeus Lodge, No 9539. Living in Holmesfield, Andrew can be reached on 07546 190104 and via aihart@sky.com.
Welcome to MWB Owen J Quell, our new Local Secretary for Michigan. Owen served thirty years in the US Army, retiring in 2002 as a Chief Warrant Officer IV, before working for a further two decades with the US Army Tank Armament and Automotive Command, retiring for a second time in 2021.
Owen was Initiated and Raised in 1978 in Hands Across the Main Lodge #879, Germany. He is a Past Grand Master of the American Canadian Grand Lodge (ACGL), under the United Grand Lodges of Germany and maintains membership in Mystic Tie Lodge #1032 (ACGL), Germany, and Mt. Clemens Lodge No. 6, Grand Lodge of Michigan. Owen is also a 33rd Degree Scottish Rite Mason, a member of American Military Scottish Rite Bodies, Valley of Washington DC, and is active at a senior level in other orders.
Owen can be reached at (01) 586-943-2885 and at OwenQuell@icloud.com.
We are delighted to welcome three new Local Secretaries:
Dorset: –
Adam Perkins lives in Blandford Forum, Dorset DT11 9NF. He was initiated into Bleckley Lodge No 8290 in 2011 and is a member of Kenneth Cross Lodge of Dorset Provincial Grand Stewards No 9508 and Honour & Friendship Chapter No 1266. Adam is currently Provincial Senior Grand Warden for the Province of Dorset. He can be contacted on 07792 366251, 01258 456569 and at mail@adamperkins.com.
Northumberland: –
Darren Bolton is based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE13 7NG. Darren was initiated into St Anthony’s Lodge No 4423 in 2012 and is current Secretary of Northumberland Provincial Grand Stewards’ Lodge No 9981 and Deputy Provincial Grand Learning & Development officer for the Province. He is a member of Lodge of Justice No 4421, Duke of Connaught Lodge No 3892 and Northumberland Masters’ Lodge No 3477, as well as Brandling Preceptory No 239 Knights’ Templar and John Page Chapter No 3619.
Darren can be reached at 07972 770122 and daz_bolton@yahoo.co.uk
Cornwall: –
Samuel Williams lives in Camborne, Cornwall TR14 8BW. Sam was initiated into Mount Edge Lodge No 1544 in 2017 and is a member of St Meriadoc Chapter No 1544, Cornish Ashlar Lodge No 9446, St Piran College No 46 SRIA and Pentwith Chapter No 754 Rose Croix. He can be contacted on 07975 916218 and at ssw291@gmail.com.
Welcome all!
We are pleased to welcome Dmitry Yudin as our most recent Local Secretary. A medical doctor and surgeon, Dmitry is WM of the Research Lodge QC No.8 under the Grand Lodge of Russia, and a member and JW of Lodge Aurora No.5, and has a strong interest in promoting Masonic research.
Dmitry can be contacted at dryudindmitry@gmail.com and on +79262565209.
A warm welcome to Garrett McGuinness, our new Local Secretary for Dublin.
Garrett was Initiated into Skillet & Trowel Lodge No.981 in November 2022 and raised in December 2023. He is also a member of Caxton Lodge No. 511, both Lodges working under The Grand Lodge of Ireland and administered by The Provincial Grand Lodge of the Metropolitan Area, which covers the City and County of Dublin.
Garrett is based in Rathfarnham and can be reached on +353 (0)830134982 and garrettpmcguinness@gmail.com.
We are delighted to welcome Bro. Martijn Caarls as our Local Secretary for The Netherlands. Martijn is currently WM of Lodge Verlichting, No 313, under the Grand East of the Netherlands.
Martijn was initiated into Freemasonry in 1994 in Ultrajectina Lodge, No. 42, in the Netherlands. He joined several additional orders soon after becoming a Master Mason including Chapter, Mark, Royal Ark Mariner, Order of the Secret Monitor, Rose Croix and Knights Templar. He is a frequent visitor to London for business and in England is a member of a Mark Lodge, an OSM Conclave, two AMD Councils and an RSM Council, all meeting at Mark Masons’ Hall.
Martijn can be contacted at +31628185459 and at mcaarls@proton.me.
We are pleased to announce that Anatoliy Danilov has been appointed QCCC’s Local Secretary for the Republic of Kazakhstan. He is a Master Mason in Alikhan Bokeikhan No. 1, Almaty, under the auspices of the Grand Lodge of Kazakhstan. The Grand Lodge of Kazakhstan was established relatively recently on November 12, 2016: https://masons.kz/. It is recognised by a number of US Grand Lodges, among others, including the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. Anatoliy was raised in 2024; he holds a PhD in Financial Management and is the author of various journal articles and books on finance. He is based in Almaty and can be reached on +77017613613 and qccc@masons.kz.
