Join Freemasonry

By becoming an Ohio Freemason, you join a thriving fraternity committed to finding and uniting men eager to improve themselves by doing good in the world. Men who strive to live each day by the values of honor, integrity, equality and brotherhood. Men of respect, kindness and tolerance, fully accepting of our brothers’ religion, race, age, status or culture. Bound as one in the continual pursuit of light and knowledge to be the best version of ourselves. All this with men, once strangers, now brothers.

How to Join

To become an Ohio Freemason, you must first meet the following criteria:

  • Be a male at least 19 years old

  • Be an Ohio resident for at least six months

  • Be able to read and write English

  • Be prepared to profess a belief in Deity

  • Be of good reputation as a man of honor and integrity

  • Be recommended by two members of the lodge you wish to join

  • Be prepared to obtain a background check if requested

  • Ready to take the next step?