INFORMATION ON 2026 MID-ATLANTIC DEPARTMENT CONFERENCE SEPTEMBER 25-26
BALTIMORE MARYLAND

Sir Knights and Companions. For the very first time, we will have a united conference in the
Mid-Atlantic involving the General Grand Chapter, General Grand Council and Grand
Encampment of Knights Templar of the USA.
The conference will be held at the Maritime Institute Conference Center located in Linthicum
Heights Maryland quite near BWI International Airport. More information to come with the
registration for the event showing exact times/dates of the conferences in the next few days.

The important part is that the Grand Encampment is bringing back the York Rite Leadership
Training to the Conferences across the country and all Templar Conferences will be held on
FRIDAY and the General Grand Chapter & General Grand Council will be held on Saturday.
Along with the Chapter and Council meetings on Saturday, we will be returning the York Rite
Training to the program so members of the Templars may participate along with all other
Masonic attendees that wish to begin or continue their Leadership Training.

We would like to enlist the help of the Grand Commanders, Most Excellent Grand High
Priests, and Most Illustrious Grand Masters, to promote this training and encourage up and
coming officers within constituent Chapters, Councils and Commanderies, to participate in
these important and life changing classes. Not to limit this, these classes are also open to
Master Masons, Youth Groups, Ladies Groups such as SOOB, Eastern Star as well as Prince Hall Affiliated groups.

We ask that each jurisdiction in the Mid-Atlantic consider finding 15-20 participants (approx.
100 people) to help fill these classes and promote the Leadership of our Masonic organizations of all types. If possible, we’d ask that ways be found within your jurisdictions to subsidize the registration fees for our youth. The cost to rent the classrooms, travel, meals, and
accommodations for the instructors will be borne by the Grand Encampment by order of the Grand Master of GEKT. More information coming, see the Flyer for Contacts for Organizers.