Provost – A Prior who decides to retire but who wants to remain available for national assignments and leadership. Thus when a Knight Commander grows his Commandery to that level, he’s eligible for a promotion to “Prior.” Prior – A Prior oversees a group of at least 30 members. Master Commander – A Knight Commandery (see definition above) who is promoted to act independently of any Prior over an entire state or Priory. They are not independent and serve under the Prior. Provincial Commander – A Knight Commander is promoted to a Provincial Commander when he has proven himself as a Knight Commander for at least one year and has at least 10 members in his group. Knight Commander – A Knight who is given a Commandery consisting of at a least 5 knights besides the Commander (total of 6). Priors have the authority to appoint their Majors. They are being given more responsibility within the Priory. Knight Major – A Knight Captain who has highly proven themselves as an officer and has gone above and beyond. Priors have the authority to appoint their Captains. Knight Captain – A Knight Lieutenant who has proven themselves as an officer and is being given more responsibility within the Priory. Priors have the authority to appoint their Lieutenants.

They don’t have their own group to command but perform a function or purpose within their priory. They have demonstrated faithfulness to their Commanders. Knight Lieutenant – The first level of a “Knight Officer.” A “Knight Lieutenant” is a ranked Officer within a Priory or Commandery that is trusted for extra responsibility and duties. A “Knight Officer” includes all the below ranks: They have gone above and beyond for the Order. Knight Officer RanksĪ Knight Officer is the general category for a Senior Knight. *No member may be promoted to Knight without being Knighted at an Investiture Ceremony, Conclave, or Field Knighting Service. Females who reach the “Knight” rank are given the honorific title of Chevaleresse (or Chevalière). Christian men who reach this “Knight” rank are given the honorific title of Chevalier. Actual Knighthood granted, and duty is expected to his or her community, and at a higher level as a Templar. Knight – Knights wear the white mantle with red cross. The Sergeant Major is responsible for Duties within the Templar Academy Training Corps as assigned. The Master Sergeant assists the Sergeant Major within the Templar Academy Training Corps.Ħ)Sergeant Major- of which there is only one within the order. There are 6 promotions available to Sergeants:ĥ) Master Sergeant- of which there is only one in the entire Order. More is expected of a Sergeant than a Companion-At-Arms. They strive to help their Brothers and Sisters along in their learning process.

A member will need to spend no less than 6 months as a Sergeant.Ī Sergeant is a Mentor in the Temple. After their 6 months of probation, all those accepted members become eligible to become Sergeants. All Sergeants are required to complete the Templar Academy of America Sergeants Specialized Training. Sergeant – Sergeant – They wear the black mantle with red cross. If they are not accepted, their $65 is returned. If the Prior accepts them, they receive their Certificate at the end of this period. An applicant of at least 18 years of age under a probation p eriod before becoming a Knight. Their relative must be accepted first.Ģ) They can never attend our events without being accompanied by their relative.ģ) There will never be a payment necessary to become a Squire.Ĭompanion-At-Arms – They wear the brown mantle with red cross. At the age of 18, they will have the opportunity to petition to become a “Companion-at-Arms.”ġ) They must have a relative in the same state who is in or is also applying to the Order. Squire – A younger man or women, greater than 14 years of age but fewer than 18. Grand Scribe: John Bousquet Templar Church Ranksīishop of Templar Church (appointed by Board) – Daniel BeachĪttorney of Templar Church: Atty. Grand Standard Bearer: Prior Mark PicaĢ2. ……….Ambassador to South America: Augusto Leon-Bragaġ9. ……….Ambassador to Europe: Luis Antonio Colon-Arce …………………Deputy Grand Secretary – Ken Zalner ………………… Vice Deputy Grand Historian: Daniel Clausen Grand Archivist: (Social Media Master) Richard DeFord

Grand Communications Officer: Prior Willard Carpenterġ5. Grand Treasurer: Deacon James McDonoughġ4. Grand Scribe – (Network Infrastructure) Michael McVickerġ1. Grand Marshal – Lieutenant General Kevin Mangum (Ret. National General Officers (non-board members)ĥ. Grand Commandant: Major Timothy Woods (ret. Church Board of Templar Church & USA Grand PrioryĤ.

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