It is the duty of every companion as soon after his election to the office of High Priest as is consistent with his personal convenience, to apply for admission to the order of High Priesthood, that he may be fully qualified properly to govern his Chapter.
The Masonic Manual, Robert Macoy, 1867
The Order holds an annual meeting, called a “Convention,” each summer to confer the degrees, hold elections and conduct business. The degree team which confers the Holy Order of High Priesthood is comprised entirely of Past Grand High Priests.
OUR NEXT MEETING DATE IS: August 17, 2024 at 9:00 am
Frontier Lodge No. 48, 322 W. Miller Avenue, Stillwater, OK
2023-2024 Officers
Most Excellent President – Brian Buswell
Vice President – Brian Ragain
Chaplain – George Ratliff
Recorder/Treasurer James R. Taylor, Jr., PMEGHP 2016-2017
Master of Ceremonies – Blaine McKnight
Conductor – Jim Cloud
Herald – Matt McGee
Steward – Mike Wright
Sentinel – Mark McFadden
Past Presidents
| 1891-1901 | Robert W. Hill | * |
| 1901-1911 | Edmond H. Doyle | * |
| 1912-1920 | Isham H. G. Hulme | * |
| 1921-1948 | William H. Essex | * |
| 1949-1969 | Richard E. Newhouse | * |
| 1970-1975 | Wilbert B. Boggs | * |
| 1976-1989 | James C. Abernathy | * |
| 1990-1995 | Kenneth D. Buckley | * |
| 1995-1996 | James O. Rust, Jr | * |
| 1996-1997 | Paul G. Watkins | * |
| 1997-1998 | Elwood M. Isaacs | |
| 1998-1999 | Charles L .Stuckey | |
| 1999-2000 | Rex L. Bowen | * |
| 2000-2001 | Glenn H. Kinsley | |
| 2001-2002 | David A. Ray | |
| 2002-2003 | Newell Barker | |
| 2003-2004 | Earl L. Berryman, Jr. | * |
| 2004-2005 | Jimmie R. Dooley | * |
| 2005-2006 | Robert G. Davis | |
| 2006-2007 | I. Dwayne Dixon | * |
| 2007-2008 | O. Ray Harrington | * |
| 2008-2009 | Raymond J. Lutomski, Jr. | |
| 2009-2010 | Hollis O. Edgar | * |
| 2010-2011 | Mark A. Critchfield | ** |
| 2011-2012 | Timothy P. Israel | |
| 2012-2013 | James E. Smyrl | * |
| 2013-2014 | Donnie G. Higginbotham | |
| 2014-2015 | Ronald L. Carr | |
| 2015-2016 | Robert R. Rolseth | |
| 2016-2017 | Troy E. Shipman | * |
| 2017-2018 | Kenton M. Israel | |
| 2018-2019 | Daniel D. Hanttula | |
| 2019-2020 | James R. Taylor, Jr. | |
| 2020-2021 | Clyde H. Schoolfield, Jr. | |
| 2021-2022 | John F. Carter | |
| 2022-2023 | Bradley S. Rickelman | |
| *-deceased | **-withdrew |
For inquiries, please contact our Recorder at GCAHP.OK@gmail.com
