Petition to Join

Before you fill out a petiton, we encourage prospective members to review some of the questions about Masonry, as well as meet some of the current members and ask any additonal questions you may have. Use the form in the drop down below to work with the Membership Team to find the best time to introduce yourself in person!

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Petition to Join Freemasonry

(New Members)

Download Petition Packet (PDF)
You (the petitioner) fill out the Petition for the Degrees of Masonry, and return it to your sponsors, who will present them to the Lodge. Your petition must be accompanied by your check or money order for the amount of the petitioning fee.  Your sponsors will bring your petition to the next Stated Meeting (business meeting) of the Lodge, where it will be read aloud to the members present. If it is decided to receive your petition, a committee on character consisting of three Master Masons, members of this Lodge, will be appointed to meet with you. Your petition will lay over for one month until the next Stated Meeting of the Lodge. It will again be read aloud to the members present, and the committee on character will give their individual reports. Your petition will then be voted on in a secret ballot by the members present, who vote on your membership to the lodge. Your petition must receive a unanimous vote in order for you to be elected.
Petition Fee: $150
Background Check: $14.45 (Paid to the Background Check Company, not the Lodge)

Plural membership

Plural membership requires 2 forms: 16P and 15P.
Download the Plural Membership Packet (PDF)
Petition Fee: $30
Background Check: $14.45 (Paid to the Background Check Company, not the Lodge)

Transferring from an In-State Lodge (Indiana)

Transferring requires 3 forms: Form 16, Form 15, and Form 17.
Download the Transfer (In-State) Packet (PDF)
Petitioning Fee: $10
Background Check: $14.45 (Paid to the Background Check Company, not the Lodge)

Transferring from an Out-of-State Lodge

Transferring requires 3 forms: Form 16, Form 15, and Form 17A.
Download the Transfer (Out-of-State) Packet (PDF)
Petitioning Fee: $10
Background Check: $14.45 (Paid to the Background Check Company, not the Lodge)

Affiliation by Demit

Affiliating by Demit requires 1 form: Form 11
It also requires a demit from your lodge, certified by the Grand Secretary of your Jurisdiction if it is from outside of Indiana.
Download the Affiliation by Demit Packet (PDF)
Petitioning Fee: $10
Background Check: $14.45 (Paid to the Background Check Company, not the Lodge)

Author:

Broad Ripple Lodge #643 F&AM

WB Lee Hargitt III

Past Master WB Lee Hargitt III

I have been a member here for many years. I have made some of my best friends in life at this Lodge

WB Steve Mayflower

Bro Steve Mayflower

I came to Masonry as a way to meet some new friends. But in a short time, my new Brothers and the Lodge became a very important part of my life. The men I admire the most are my Masonic Brothers.

WB Jacob Mann

Past Master WB Jacob Mann

Broad Ripple Lodge taught me how quickly men can become close friends, and form lifelong bonds. I feel I’ve known many of my fellow masons for a much longer time than I have actually been involved.

WB Brian Ross

Worshipful Master Brian Ross

An excellent place to find some good and true life long friends.

2012 Officers Installation

2012 Officers Installation

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Families and friends joined the brethren at 3:00 PM on Saturday, January 7th to witness the installation of the 2012 officers of Broad Ripple Lodge. WBro. Michael Walkup, PM served as the Installing Master and was assisted by: Installing Marshall WBro. Todd Ebbert,...

2012 officers

2012 officers

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December 8th- 2011 Stated Meeting. The election of next years officers will take place, so be sure you are there! Come at 6:30 for an amazing dinner: Baked Turkey Legs, Matt's famous Mashed Potatos, Honey Glazed Pea Pods and Carrots, and Christmas Wassail. Lodge will...

Washington Masonic Birthday

Washington Masonic Birthday

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From the Grand Lodge of Indiana: Thursday, August 4th, 2011 at 11 AM. All Freemasons are invited to participate. Most Worshipful Grand Master Gregory C. Walbridge invites you to participate with him and the Officers of the Grand Lodge to celebrate the Masonic Birthday...

Family Night: Baseball

Family Night: Baseball

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On Thursday night, the brothers of Broad Ripple Lodge and their friends and family are heading out for a night at Victory Field. We’ll be cheering on the Indianapolis Indians baseball team as they take on the Norfolk Tides. Our cheering section will be on the lawn and...

Toys for Tots – A huge success

Toys for Tots – A huge success

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Thank you all for your hard work and dedication to the Toys For Tots Campaign. We at Broad Ripple Lodge are very excited with the outcome of our first toy drive for the children of Indianapolis. We hope we can build from this success and make 2011 a bigger year for Broad Ripple Lodge, Toys For Tots, and the children.

FAQ

FAQ

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We have tried to answer some of the more common questions asked about Masonry. These have been compiled from many sources, including the Grand Lodge of Indiana’s “Opening the Doors to Masonry” and the Masonic Information Center’s “What’s A Mason?”