Regulation 2 outlines the rank and precedence of members within the Grand Chapter of the Royal Arch. The hierarchy begins with the First Grand Principal and includes various positions such as the Pro First Grand Principal, Past Grand Principals, and Metropolitan Grand Superintendents, down to the Grand Janitor and Past Grand Janitors. Notably, members who held the rank of Past Grand Treasurer as of May 1, 2000, retain precedence after Past Assistant Grand Sojourners. The regulation emphasizes the importance of recognizing both current and past holders of significant roles, ensuring that ceremonial order and respect for experience are maintained within the organization. This structured ranking system is essential for guiding interactions and responsibilities during Grand Chapter meetings and events, reinforcing the traditions and protocols of Masonic practice.
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Regulation 2: Rank and Precedence of Members. The Members of the Grand Chapter rank in the following order:
The First Grand Principal.
The Pro First Grand Principal.
Past First Grand Principals.
Past Pro First Grand Principals.
Second Grand Principal.
Past Second Grand Principals.
Third Grand Principal.
Past Third Grand Principals.
Metropolitan Grand Superintendents.
Past Metropolitan Grand Superintendents.
Grand Superintendents.
Past Grand Superintendents.
President of the Committee of General Purposes.
Past Presidents of the Committee of General Purposes.
Grand Registrar.
Past Grand Registrars.
Grand Scribe E.
Grand Scribe N.
Past Grand Scribes E.
Past Grand Scribes N.
Grand Director of Ceremonies.
Past Grand Directors of Ceremonies.
Grand Sword Bearer.
Past Grand Sword Bearers.
Grand Inspectors.
Past Grand Inspectors.
Grand Treasurer.
Past Grand Treasurers.
Deputy Grand Registrar.
Past Deputy Grand Registrars.
Deputy Grand Scribes E.
Past Deputy Grand Scribes E.
Deputy Grand Directors of Ceremonies.
Past Deputy Grand Directors of Ceremonies.
Deputy Grand Sword Bearer.
Past Deputy Grand Sword Bearers.
Principal Grand Sojourner.
First Assistant Grand Sojourner.
Second Assistant Grand Sojourner.
Past Principal Grand Sojourners.
Past Assistant Grand Sojourners.
Assistant Grand Scribes E.
Past Assistant Grand Scribes E.
Grand Standard Bearer.
Past Grand Standard Bearers.
Grand Organist.
Past Grand Organists.
Assistant Grand Directors of Ceremonies.
Past Assistant Grand Directors of Ceremonies.
Grand Janitor.
Past Grand Janitors.
The Three Principals of every private Chapter.
Past First Principals of every private Chapter if qualified under Regulation 5.
Members of the Grand Chapter who at 1 May 2000 held the rank of Past Grand Treasurer shall continue to take precedence after Past Assistant Grand Sojourners.