A warm welcome to Michael Parsons, our latest Local Secretary in the US. Based in Raleigh, Michael holds a master’s degree in architecture from North Carolina State and has an architectural practice in Raleigh.
He was raised in Hiram lodge, #40, in Raleigh, and is a 32 degree member of the Scottish Rite, Valley of Raleigh, NC.
Michael can be reached at 919.701.6491 and on mp@parsonsarchitect.com.
We would like to introduce and welcome our new Local Secretary for Nottinghamshire, Justin Donne.
Justin is a Past Master of Round Table of Nottinghamshire Lodge, No. 8604, and a member of Nottinghamshire Installed Masters’ Lodge, No. 3595, and Royal Arch Chapter, No. 5408, as well as other orders. He is also a part of the Nottinghamshire Provincial Membership Executive and co-hosts Nottinghamshire’s Provincial Podcast.
Justin can be reached on 07572 341048 and at justin@justindonne.com.
A warm welcome to Matthew Routledge, our latest Local Secretary for the Province of Cambridgeshire. Matthew is based in March, Cambridgeshire. He was initiated into Caldwell Lodge No. 3201 and exalted into St Wendreda Chapter No. 3201. He is a member of several side orders including the Cromwell Conclave (OSM); Oxford and Cambridge Scarlet Cord Consistory, No. 14; and Rose Croix, Hereward Chapter, No. 660. Matthew is also actively in historical and Masonic research and with the March Masonic Centre.
Matthew can be reached at 07803 461212 and matthew.routledge@gmail.com.
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.
