Grand Commandery

Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Oregon

Sir Knight Kenneth L. Briggs

Right Eminent Grand Commander 2024-2025


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Current OR Commandery News


Grand Commandery Officers

  • Sir Knight Kenneth L. Briggs, Grand Commander
  • Sir Knight Santino “Sam” Lupini, Deputy Grand Commander
  • Sir Knight Michael Kreger, Grand Generalissimo
  • Sir Knight , Grand Captain General
  • Sir Knight John Ridenour, Grand Treasurer
  • Sir Knight Michael D. Sullivan, Grand Recorder
  • Sir Knight J. Connall Bell, Grand Senior Warden
  • Sir Knight Myles McMillan, Grand Junior Warden
  • Sir Knight Cary Pugh, Grand Prelate
  • Sir Knight Rick Hammel, Grand Standard Bearer
  • Sir Knight Charles Cornell, Grand Sword Bearer
  • Sir Knight Carl “CJ” Martin, Grand Warder
  • Sir Knight Michael D. Sullivan, Grand Sentinel
  • Sir Knight Steve Gatton, Grand Musician
  • Sir Knight Ralph Winters, Grand Inspector General

Grand District Supervisors

  • Current Officers of the Grand Commandery as assigned by the Grand Commander

Living Past Grand Commanders

  • 1990-91 John S. Harvey
  • 1995-96 Clifford L. Culley
  • 2004-05 Gene Wright, Sr
  • 2005-06 Steven L. Gatton
  • 2010-11 Milton S. Roberts
  • 2013-14 Richard Surroz
  • 2014-15 John P. Ridenour
  • 2015-16 Paul A. Gehrman, Jr.
  • 2016-17 Robert E Worthington
  • 2017-18 Peter J. Stidd
  • 2018-19 Henry G. Stockhoff
  • 2019-20 Ralph G Winters
  • 2021-22 Grant Sharp
  • 2022-23 Ryan T. Winters
  • 2023-24 Dale E. Imbleau

Local Commanderies

  • Oregon Commandery #1 – 1525 SW Yamhill St, Portland, OR – Meets 3rd Wednesday at 7:00 PM
  • Ivanhoe Commandery #2 2777 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Eugene, OR – Meets 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:30 PM Dark in July and August
  • Temple Commandery #3 306 Madison Street, Corvallis, OR – Meets 4th Thursday of the month at 7:30 PM Dark in July and August
  • Malta Commandery #4 570 Clover Lane, Ashland, OR – Meets 4th Wednesday of the month at 7:30 PM Dark in July and August
  • DeMolay Commandery #5 4090 Commercial Street SE, Salem, OR – Meets 4th Monday of the month at 7:30 PM Dark in July and August
  • Eastern Oregon Commandery #6 125 W Center Street, Union, OR – Meets 3rd Monday of the month at 7:30 PM Dark in July and August
  • Baker Commandery #9 – Boulevard Grange 3890 Highway 201, Ontario, OR – Meets 4th Wednesday of the month at 7:00 PM, except in December meets 3rd Wednesday 7PM
  • Pacific Commandery #10 – 626 Winchester Avenue, Reedsport, OR – Meets 4th Monday of the month at 7:00 PM May be dark in July and August
  • Washington Commandery #15 – 3612 SE 52nd Avenue, Portland, OR – Meets 3rd Monday of the month at 7:30 PM
  • Columbia Commandery #26 – 304 East 3rd Street, Rainier, OR January, May, July, September, November and 315 North 18th, Saint Helens, OR February, April, June, August, December – Meets the 3rd Saturday of the month at 11:00 AM

Grand Commandery Commitees

  • Jurisprudence –
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  • Grievances and Appeals –
  • Educational Foundation –
  • Triennial Conclave –
  • Grand Commander’s Address –
  • Holy Land Pilgrimage –
  • Knights Templar Magazine –
  • Necrology –
  • Charters and Dispensations –
  • Mileage and Expenses –
  • Place of Next Conclave –
  • Credentials –
  • Distinguished Guests –
  • Knights Templar Eye Foundation –
  • Patriotic and Civil Activities –
  • Membership –
  • Arrangements –
  • Technology –
  • Tactics –