The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Alabama, commonly called the Grand Lodge of Alabama, is one of two Masonic grand lodges in the state (the other being the predominantly African American Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Alabama, founded in 1870.)
The Grand Lodge of Alabama was established in Cahawba, Alabama on June 11, 1821, with Thomas Wadsworth Farrar as its first Grand Master. Previous to the Grand Lodge’s formation, Masonic Lodges existed in the state under charters from the Grand Lodges of Louisiana, Kentucky, Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee. The creation of the Grand Lodge of Alabama provided unity and guaranteed that a common ritual was being performed during the degree work. The Grand Annual Communications have always been held at the state capital. They were held in December at Cahawha from 1821-1825. The location of the Grand Lodge meetings was moved to Tuscaloosa (1826-1846) and Montgomery (1847-present). Former Grand Masters of Alabama include Governors Rufus Cobb (1881-2) and Russell Cunningham (1900-1) and U. S. Senator John H. Bankhead (1883-4).
As of 2013, there were 291 active Lodges, with a total membership of 25,885.
On November 14, 2017, the Grand Lodge of Alabama voted to recognize the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Alabama.
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- Grand Orator Visits January 12, 2026As Grand Orator of the Grand Lodge of Alabama, it is my pleasure and responsibility to assist the Grand Master in making public addresses. In addition to formal orations and ceremonial duties, I am available and willing to visit subordinate Lodges to offer presentations on non-historical Masonic topics that encourage reflection, discussion, and personal improvement. These […]Brian McDonald
- Christmas 2025 December 9, 2025A Bone To Pick With Santa: Christmas 1971 I had a bone to pick with Santa! For three months I had been on my best behavior. I wanted a BB gun so badly I could taste it. Despite the disappointment of not receiving a Model 104 Golden Eagle Daisy BB gun on my September birthday, […]Brian McDonald
- December 2025 December 9, 2025Greetings from your Grand Chaplain, Greetings my Brothers! It is my pleasure to serve with you this year as your Grand Chaplain. As Grand Chaplain my duty is to communicate to you “lessons on morality and virtue” during my tenure. The morality and virtues we practice are based most assuredly on our individual relationships with […]Brian McDonald
- Thanksgiving Holiday Hours November 25, 2025The Grand Lodge office will be closed November 26th – November 28th in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. The office will reopen on Monday, December 1, 2025. Thank you. The post Thanksgiving Holiday Hours appeared first on GL of AL.Ross Jackson
- Veteran’s Monument Dedication Postponed November 5, 2025Brethren All, due to the ongoing government shutdown, the Veterans Monument dedication ceremony scheduled for this Friday, November 7th at Noon has been canceled. The Grand Lodge office will work to reschedule this ceremony for a future date. The post Veteran’s Monument Dedication Postponed appeared first on GL of AL.Chris Rains
- MWPGM Cecil Lane Weatherbee October 25, 2025Brethren All, A memorial service for Most Worshipful Cecil Lane Weatherbee will be held Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 2PM at Piedmont First United Methodist Church, 300 N Main St, Piedmont, AL 36272. The Grand Lodge of Alabama will be opened at the church at 1:30PM. Masonic Rites will be performed at the church at […]Chris Rains
- Building the Greatest Cathedral October 22, 2025By R. W. Bro. Rob Elsner Grand Orator, 2024-2025 In a recent homily at a funeral, I mentioned that at the funeral of our brother Sir Christopher Wren, who designed St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. Wren’s son famously inscribed on his tomb inside that very building: “Reader, if you seek his monument, look around you.” Wren’s legacy was in the beauty […]Chris Rains
- From Whence we came: Ireland Edition October 22, 2025By R. W. Bro. Rob Elsner Grand Orator Anniversaries, by definition, happen every year. However, there are milestones that mark special longevity, whether of a relationship or of an institution. In Marriages, we mark some anniversaries with special gifts. In a Lodge, we might mark the 25th, 50th, 75th, or other anniversary with a pin or a certificate. Our […]Chris Rains
- MW Brother Delton Earl Havard, PGM September 23, 2025Brethren All, It is my sad duty to inform of the passing of Most Worshipful Brother Delton Earl Havard, Past Grand Master of Masons in Alabama for the years 1996-1997. Brother Havard passed away Sunday, September 21st, 2025 after a short but hard fought battle against cancer. Services are scheduled for Saturday, September 27, 2025, […]Chris Rains
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