NZ-Freemason
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Hello all!
At my lodge's last regular meeting I was invested as the Lodge Chaplain. The English Constitution and the Scottish Constitution here in New Zealand don't place a huge amount of emphasis on the office of Chaplain but the New Zealand Constitution sees the Chaplains role as rather important so I was really amazed to be appointed to such a position so soon after being raised. I think it is because in the day to day world I am an Anglican (Episcopalian) Minister. The real shock though, was that the next day we having an emergency meeting to raise one of number to MM and I was expected to do the Chaplains part! It was good though and I really enjoyed my first meeting taking an active role in the lodge.
As is the custom my picture was taken after being invested and I attach it for your humour!
At my lodge's last regular meeting I was invested as the Lodge Chaplain. The English Constitution and the Scottish Constitution here in New Zealand don't place a huge amount of emphasis on the office of Chaplain but the New Zealand Constitution sees the Chaplains role as rather important so I was really amazed to be appointed to such a position so soon after being raised. I think it is because in the day to day world I am an Anglican (Episcopalian) Minister. The real shock though, was that the next day we having an emergency meeting to raise one of number to MM and I was expected to do the Chaplains part! It was good though and I really enjoyed my first meeting taking an active role in the lodge.
As is the custom my picture was taken after being invested and I attach it for your humour!
Chaplain is a preferred seat for a lot of Masons I've talked to. You get a speaking part, a Marshal to lead you around like your own personal Deacon, and NONE of the responsibility and work of the rest of the officer's line!