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Please see letter and Edict below from Grand Master Leonard Davis. Here is the full text in case the visuals are hard to read:
March 27, 2023
To: All constituent Lodges in the jurisdiction of Michigan, Masters, Wardens and Brethren
Re: Jobs Daughters International – Declared Clandestine and Recognition Removed
Dear Worshipful Sir,
As Grand Master, I am reminded that the principles and high standards of Masonry are built around Brotherly Love, Relief, and Truth. When there is any threat to those principles and standards, I feel it is my duty to protect our fraternity including the people, the assets, and the reputation of Michigan Masons. Our Masonic buildings are a place of security, fellowship, and a safe haven to all that enter.
Over the last many months, situations have taken place that have convinced me that the leadership of Jobs Daughters International (the governing body of Jobs Daughters International) is not acting in a way that is consistent with our system of good governance, morality and integrity as displayed in the inability of the leadership of Job’s Daughters International to follow through with their own policies and procedures in a timely manner. In addition, a recent communication from the leadership of Jobs Daughters International contained slanderous and unethical demands that were issued as conditions to reinstating the Michigan Grand Guardian Council Charter which was suspended in the same communication. These exhibited behaviors are a risk for the Jurisdiction of Michigan, and I cannot, I shall not, and I will not allow any Michigan Mason nor any Michigan Masonic Family, within our buildings, to be subject to the types of emotional oppression nor mental anguish any longer as they are in direct conflict to our principles. We cannot have an organization lacking these standards and principles associated with our Fraternity. And, as such and without any way to correct their positions, and after consultation and due diligence as to my possible actions with several jurisdictions that have removed recognition of Jobs Daughters International, and after having received many personal stories of bullying, tyrannical and dismissive behaviors on the part of the leadership and management of Jobs Daughters International I find myself with no alternative but to issue the following:
EDICT 2022-2
I do hereby declare that consistent with §4.31.2.1 which states “No Mason within the jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge shall promote or organize any order or society, nor become a member of any order or society hereafter promoted, organized or established in the Grand Jurisdiction, whose qualifications for membership shall be Masonic affiliation, unless such order or society shall have received the formal approval of the Grand Lodge.” And further: Acting within the authority upon me conferred as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons of Michigan I hereby issue this edict consistent with §3.10.2.2:
That no Master Mason within the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Michigan can or will be allowed any office, station or place within any Guardian Council, Grand Guardian Council or Supreme Guardian Council, nor will any Michigan Mason be allowed to sponsor, advise, or associate with in any way Jobs Daughters International. Further, No Jobs Daughters International Bethels are allowed to meet in any Michigan Masonic Centers, Buildings, Halls or Temples. Further, the Grand Lodge of Michigan nor any of its subsidiary corporations or lodges are allowed to financially support Jobs Daughters International. This edict will remain in place until such time as it is removed by the Grand Lodge of Michigan.”
This directive applies to all Masons who are members of a constituent lodge within the Masonic Jurisdiction of Michigan, wheresoever they may reside and is to be read at the next regular communication of each lodge in Michigan and spread upon the minutes thereof.
Fraternally and regretfully,
Leonard K. Davis,
Grand Master
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Such a sad state of affairs where we can't support our own children in the Masonic family based on the unethical actions of some power hungry adults.
Thank you for your transparency and steadfastness through this difficult episode. I was amazed by the ritual work done by the young ladies and am saddened they are affected by the actions of their governing body.
Tough decision but standards are standards, we’re with you MWGM! Presuming the offending officials are removed from JD, and held accountable for the irreparable harm caused to future generations, what’s the path to get JD back in good standing with GL?
The hard but right choice to make.
This breaks my heart for the young ladies involved but I do understand and back your decision 🙏
This means then that even local jobs Bethel's cannot meet at any masonic building, is this correct?
This breaks my heart and I'm sure that it broke the MWGM heart. And for all the daughters. I stand with Michigan.
Just so I’m understanding this correctly, things like book clubs, cigar clubs, study groups etc. formed among lodge members that aren’t officially sanctioned by Grand Lodge are now forbidden? Or am I reading too much into “order or society”?
Wow, shocking.
OK Sir thanks
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Great job by our brethren in Richmond!
Richmond MasonsRichmond lodge #187 used their LCA to give a $500 educational grant to Armada Schools to support six Kindergarten joint program for finer motor skill development.
Great job, Brothers!!
#proudtobeaMASON #lodgecharityaccount
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A great job by our outstanding Richmond Brothers.
Great Work Guys
Congrats 👏 Brethren
Outstanding!!! WTG Brothers!
If you're looking for a Masonic road trip this weekend, Fort Wayne looks like a great place to go! Congratulations to Wayne Lodge #25 on their bicentennial!Please share with all your friends ... See MoreSee Less
Blood drive today at Wayne Lodge #112 in Westland. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Walk-ins welcome or make an appointment to give at redcrossblood.org.
#youresomebodystype
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Entered Apprentice Degrees abound tonight! Come help welcome a new brother at:
-- Grayling #356. 5 p.m. dinner, gavel falls at 6 p.m..
-- Doric #342 has been postponed to a later date
-- Jackson #17, 7 p.m. gavel
-- Romeo #41. 6:30 p.m. dinner, gavel falls at 7:30
-- Birmingham #44, 7:30 p.m. gavel in the Detroit Temple's 3rd floor Tudor Room
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The Doric EA that was scheduled for tonight has been postponed.
Congrats 👏 Brethren
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