
Kevin M. Ritter
Most Excellent Grand High Priest
of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons
of the State of Missouri
2025-2026

GRAND CHAPTER OFFICERS
2025-2026
GRAND HIGH PRIEST | Kevin M. Ritter |
Grand King | James E. McManigle |
Grand Scribe | W. Larry Wilson |
Grand Treasurer | Russell S. Hanson |
Assistant Grand Treasurer | Christopher L. Story |
Grand Secretary | Donald MacCormick |
Grand Captain of the Host | Donald E. Gilkerson |
Grand Principal Sojourner | Gregory J. Walker |
Grand Royal Arch Captain | Nicholas R. Young |
Grand Master of the 3rd Veil | Steven F. Eberharter |
Grand Master of the 2nd Veil | Jeffery L. Fielder-Bey |
Grand Master of the 1st Veil | Richard A. Taylor |
Grand Chorister | Daniel R. Quesenberry |
Grand Organist | Christian M. Jessen |
Grand Historian | Roy L. Gilkey |
Grand Lecturer | John C. Caraker |
Regional Grand Lecturer - East | Timothy S. Southard |
Regional Grand Lecturer - West | W. Stuart Inglish |
Grand Chaplain | Matthew D. Ruth |
Assistant Grand Chaplain | James S. Bell, III |
Grand Sentinel | Jeffery A. Stokes |
Assistant Grand Sentinel | Ryan B. Hart |
Assistant Grand Sentinel | Daniel J. Dove |
Assistant Grand Sentinel | Donald G. Bell |
Assistant Grand Sentinel | Jonathan M. Turner |
Assistant Grand Sentinel | Larry E. Murphy |
Grand Photographer | Larry F. Walters |
Assistand Grand Photographer | Mark A. Bean |
Executive Assistant to the Grand Secretary | Debbie L. Hansen |
DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND HIGH PRIESTS
Region 1 | Craig A. Nowell |
Region 2 | Larry F. Walters |
Region 3 | Benjamin R. Caimi |
Region 4 | Michael J. Estright |
Region 5 | Thomas O. Stevenson |
Region 6 | Douglas C. Rose, Jr. |
Region 7A | Randy W. Presley |
Region 7B | Derik B. Campbell |
DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND LECTURERS
Region 1 | Jeffrey L. Knight |
Region 2 | Jessie D. Morrison |
Region 3 | William R. Jennens |
Region 4 | Wayne B. Fryer |
Region 5 | Tommy G. Cupples |
Region 6 | Chris A. Wehrenberg |
Region 7A | Gerald R. Hill |
Region 7B | Matthew D. Ruth |
COMMITTEES
Address of the Grand High Priest | Michael L. Dodd |
Mark A. Bean | |
Credentials | Phillip W. Engel, Chairman |
Michael J. Estright | |
Randy W. Presley | |
Kenneth L. Shumard | |
Kevin L. Swain | |
Education | Gregory J. Walker, Chairman |
James S. Bell, III | |
Lloyd G. Lyon | |
Donald MacCormick | |
Douglas C. Rose, Jr. | |
Nicholas R. Young | |
Finance | James E. McManigle, Chairman |
W. Larry Wilson | |
Donald E. Gilkerson | |
Russell S. Hanson | |
Donald MacCormick | |
Kevin B. Sample | |
Grand Chapter Line Officers | |
Jurisprudence | Todd A. Schulze, Chairman |
John C. Caraker | |
Adam M. Iwanow | |
Kevin B. Sample | |
William G. Snyder | |
Returns of Chapters | Steven F. Eberharter, Chairman |
Loren D. Lloyd | |
Christopher L. Story | |
Richard A. Taylor | |
Time and Place | James E. McManigle, Chairman |
Terry D. Coppotelli | |
Roger D. Fleer | |
Russell S. Hanson | |
Donald MacCormick | |
Taz A. Meyer | |
Annual Convocation | Kevin M. Ritter, Chairman |
Russell S. Hanson | |
Donald MacCormick | |
Tara Ornsbey | |
Dennis W. Houck | |
Kevin B. Sample | |
Ronald L. Skiles | |
Tina Woolsey | |
Charity | James E. McManigle, Charity |
Steven D. Bright | |
Michael L. Dodd | |
Donald E. Gilkerson | |
Douglas C. Rose, Jr. | |
Endowed Membership | W. Larry Wilson, Chairman |
Russell S. Hanson | |
David L. Leirer | |
Donald MacCormick | |
Examiner | Gregory J. Walker, Chairman |
John W. Siscel, III | |
Grand Master's Invitational | John C. Caraker, Chairman |
Donald MacCormick | |
Kyle R. Palacios | |
Gregory J. Walker | |
Investments | Terry D. Coppotelli, Chairman |
Adam M. Iwanow | |
Jeffery L. Fielder-Bey | |
James E. McManigle | |
Membership Recruitment and Retention | Douglas C. Rose, Jr., Chaitrman |
James S. Bell, III | |
Michael J. Estright | |
Kevin B. Sample | |
Nicholas R. Young | |
District Deputy Grand High Priests | |
Publications | W. Larry Wilson, Chairman |
Steven F. Eberharter | |
Roger D. Fleer | |
Russell S. Hanson | |
Lloyd G. Lyon | |
Donald MacCormick | |
Kevin B. Sample | |
Michael S. Smith | |
Jacob W. Thompson | |
York Rite Conference | James E. McManigle, Chairman |
Terry D. Coppotelli | |
Taz A. Meyer | |
Ritual | John C. Caraker, Chairman |
W. Stuart Inglish | |
Timothy S. Southard | |
Nicholas R. Young | |
District Deputy Grand Lecturers | |
Royal Arch Research Assistance | Steven D. Bright, Chairman |
Jeffery L. Fielder-Bey | |
Kyle R. Palacios | |
Douglas C. Rose, Jr. | |
Social Media/Communitions/Internet | Donald MacCormick, Chairman/Web Master |
Gregory J. Walker | |
Benjamin R. Caimi | |
Strategic Planning | Kevin M. Ritter, Chairman |
Donald MacCormick | |
James E. McManigle | |
W. Larry Wilson | |
Youth Activities | Adam M. Iwanow, Chairman |
David L. Leirer | |
Michael S. Smith | |
Larry F. Walters | |
W. Larry Wilson | |
Order of High Priesthood | Jeffery A. Stokes, Secretary |