Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Florida officers

Grand Chapter Officers & Leadership

The officers and leadership of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Florida are Companions who dedicate their time, experience, and service to advancing Capitular Masonry throughout the State of Florida.

Our leadership consists of dozens of Companions who help ensure that the Grand Chapter fulfills its mission and continues to operate effectively. Each Grand Chapter office is filled for a period of one year beginning and ending at the Annual Grand Convocation. For more specific information regarding the duties and prerogatives of an office, please consult the Constitution and Bylaws of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Florida.

Elected Leadership

The elected positions of the Grand Chapter of Florida are comprised of the Most Excellent Grand High Priest, Right Excellent Grand King, and Right Excellent Grand Scribe. These officers have the responsibility of managing the operations and activities of the Grand Chapter when not in Convocation. This includes managing the services and communication with over 31 constituent Chapters.

Other responsibilities include participation in charitable endeavors, degree festivals, and public relations.

Grand Chapter Grand Line

The following Companions comprise the 2026–2027 Grand Line of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Florida.

Chapter – Grand Line
Position Name
Most Excellent Grand High Priest Garry M. Paxinos
RE Grand King Jeffrey T. Sklet
RE Grand Scribe Ken Tutor
RE Grand Treasurer Robert St. John
RE Grand Secretary Larry R. Gillespie
Ex Grand Chaplain David Felty
Ex Grand Historian Demetrios C. Kirkiles
Ex Grand Captain of the Host Joshua Schutts
Ex Grand Principal Sojourner John Donohoo
Ex Grand Royal Arch Captain Frank Kiefer
Ex Grand Master of the 3rd Veil Eric Cole
Ex Grand Master of the 2nd Veil Manny Lozada
Ex Grand Master of the 1st Veil Carlos Correa
Ex Grand Sentinel Ramon Ramirez
Ex Grand Organist Jonas Seda

Elected Officers

179th Grand Convocation Period  â€¢  2026–2027
Jeffrey T. Sklet, Right Excellent Grand King of the Grand Chapter of Florida

Right Excellent Grand King

Jeffrey T. Sklet

Kenneth Tutor, Right Excellent Grand Scribe of the Grand Chapter of Florida

Right Excellent Grand Scribe

Kenneth Tutor

Larry R. Gillespie, Right Excellent Grand Secretary of the Grand Chapter of Florida

Right Excellent Grand Secretary

Larry R. Gillespie

Robert C. St. John Jr., Right Excellent Grand Treasurer of the Grand Chapter of Florida

Right Excellent Grand Treasurer

Robert C. St. John, Jr.

Appointed Officers

179th Grand Convocation Period  â€¢  2026–2027
Joshua W. Schutts, Excellent Grand Captain of the Host of the Grand Chapter of Florida

Excellent Grand Captain of the Host

Joshua W. Schutts

John H. Donohoo, Excellent Grand Principal Sojourner of the Grand Chapter of Florida

Excellent Grand Principal Sojourner

John H. Donohoo

Frank E. Kiefer, Excellent Grand Royal Arch Captain of the Grand Chapter of Florida

Excellent Grand Royal Arch Captain

Frank E. Kiefer

Eric G. Cole, Excellent Grand Master of the Third Veil of the Grand Chapter of Florida

Excellent Grand Master of the 3rd Veil

Eric G. Cole

Manuel E. Lozada, Excellent Grand Master of the Second Veil of the Grand Chapter of Florida

Excellent Grand Master of the 2nd Veil

Manuel E. Lozada

Carlos Correa, Excellent Grand Master of the First Veil of the Grand Chapter of Florida

Excellent Grand Master of the 1st Veil

Carlos Correa

Ramón Ramírez, Excellent Grand Sentinel of the Grand Chapter of Florida

Excellent Grand Sentinel

Ramón Ramírez

David Felty, Excellent Grand Chaplain of the Grand Chapter of Florida

Excellent Grand Chaplain

David Felty

Demetrios Kirkiles, Excellent Grand Historian of the Grand Chapter of Florida

Excellent Grand Historian

Demetrios Kirkiles

Jonas Seda, Excellent Grand Organist of the Grand Chapter of Florida

Excellent Grand Organist

Jonas Seda

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