MOST WORSHIPFUL PRINCE HALL GRAND LODGE OF TEXAS & JURISDICTINS
KEMETIAN MASONIC LODGE OF RESEARCH
Vision / Mission: To institute an organized system of study and inquiry into the epistemology of Free Masonry and the
African American Masonic experience in particular.
To foster processes designed to empower the Prince Hall Masonic Family in its aspirations towards developing a preeminent fraternal order.
To nurture the evolution of a Masonic craft, capable of continuously improving its abilities to provide excellence in leadership & methods of
human uplift, in the myriad of diverse and ever evolving power matrixes on the the frontiers of cultural change.
Key Definitions of words and concepts contained in the Vision / Mission
Epistemology: The division of philosophy that investigates the nature and origin of knowledge. A theory of the nature of Knowledge.
Preeminent: To be outstanding; having paramount rank, dignity or importance, superiority in position or influence; surpassing excellence; dominant authority.
Nurture: Anything that nourishes; sustenance; food; the act of promoting development of growth.
Matrix: A situation or surrounding substance in which something originates, develops, or contained (e.g. the womb).
Types of Memberships
Research Member: For Price Hall Freemasons of Texas and its Jurisdictions only, Each Research member carries one vote. Research Members shall be Titled – RM and a number corresponding to the time they joined (e.g. – Brothers I.H. Clayborn who was the tenth Research Member would be so titled Brother I.H. Clayborn RM10, with CRM10 denoting that he is a Charter Research Member.
Associate Research Member: For Regular Freemasons only. Regular being defined as any Master Mason who is a member of any Grand Lodge recognized as being regular by the M.W.P.H Grand of Texas or the United Grand Lodge of England. Special exceptions to the rule may be made by a unanimous vote. The only Associate Research Member that carries a vote is Associate Research Member who are members of the Board of Directors. Associate Research Members shall be titled ARM and a number corresponding to the time they joined, e.g. Brother I.H. Clayborn who was the tenth Associate Research Member would be so titled Brother I.H. Clayborn ARM10, with CARM10 denoting that he is a Charter Research Member.
Affiliate Member: For Freemason, Non-Masons and Masonic Bodies.