MEC James E. McManigle Grand High Priest

James E. McManigle
Most Excellent Grand High Priest
of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons
of the State of Missouri
2026-2027

2027 Grand Chapter Officers

GRAND CHAPTER OFFICERS

2026-2027

GRAND HIGH PRIESTJames E. McManigle
Grand KingW. Larry Wilson
Grand ScribeDonald E. Gilkerson
Grand TreasurerRussell S. Hanson
Assistant Grand TreasurerChristopher L. Story
Grand SecretaryDonald MacCormick
Grand Captain of the HostGregory J. Walker
Grand Principal SojournerNicholas R. Young
Grand Royal Arch CaptainSteven F. Eberharter
Grand Master of the 3rd VeilJeffery L. Fielder-Bey
Grand Master of the 2nd VeilRichard A. Taylor
Grand Master of the 1st VeilJohn C. Caraker
Grand ChoristerDaniel R. Quesenberry
Grand OrganistChristian M. Jessen
Grand HistorianMatthew D. Ruth
Grand LecturerJohn C. Caraker
Regional Grand Lecturer - EastTom G. Cupples, Jr
Regional Grand Lecturer - WestTimothy S. Southard
Grand ChaplainDale R. Roller
Assistant Grand ChaplainDonald G. Bell
Grand SentinelJeffery F. Boyce
Assistant Grand SentinelBrady Andrews
Assistant Grand SentinelMichael A. Lexa
Assistant Grand SentinelRobert F. Marshall
Assistant Grand SentinelStacy M. Stark
Assistant Grand SentinelMichael D. Spence
Grand PhotographerLarry F. Walters
Assistand Grand PhotographerMark A. Bean
Executive Assistant to the Grand SecretaryDebbie L. Hansen

DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND HIGH PRIESTS

RegionChaptersDistrict Deputy Grand High Priest
Region 17,53,99,123Craig A. Nowell
Region 23,10,14Bobbie E. White
Region 312,28,43,102Benjamin R. Caimi
Region 417,32,34,93Gary R. Woodruff
Region 51,25,78,146Thomas O. Stevenson
Region 675,114Douglas C. Rose, Jr.
Region 7A5,15,38,64Randy W. Presley
Region 7B52,56,61,91Derik B. Campbell

DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND LECTURERS

RegionChaptersDistrict Deputy Grand Lecturer
Region 17,53,99,123Michael L. Dodd
Region 23,10,14Jessie D. Morrison
Region 312,28,43,102William R. Jennens
Region 417,32,34,93Allen L. Ward
Region 51,25,78,146James S. Bell, III
Region 675,114Chris A. Wehrenberg
Region 7A5,15,38,64Gerald R. Hill
Region 7B52,56,61,91Matthew D. Ruth

COMMITTEES

Address of the Grand High PriestKevin M. Ritter
Kyle R. Palacios
CredentialsPhillip W. Engel, Chairman
Derik B. Campbell
Donald G. Bell
Paul A. Luce
Kevin L. Swain
Gary Woodruff
EducationGregory J. Walker, Chairman
James S. Bell, III
Richard A. Taylor
Donald MacCormick
Steven F. Eberharter
Douglas C. Rose, Jr
FinanceW. Larry Wilson, Chairman
Donald E. Gilkerson
Gregory J. Walker
Russell S. Hanson
Donald MacCormick
Kevin B. Sample
Grand Chapter Line Officers
JurisprudenceTodd A. Schulze, Chairman
John C. Caraker
Kevin B. Sample
William G. Snyder
Adam M. Iwanow
Jeffery L. Fielder-Bey
Michael J. Estright
Returns of ChaptersJeffery L. Fielder-Bey, Chairman
Loren D. Lloyd
Derek W. Pope
Richard A. Taylor
Budd C. Gilfillen
Time and PlaceW. Larry Wilson, Chairman
Roger D. Fleer
Russell S. Hanson
Donald MacCormick
Corey B. Huntsucker
Matthew L. Quesenberry
Annual ConvocationJames E. McManigle, Chairman
Russell S. Hanson
Donald MacCormick
Tara Ornsbey
Taz A. Meyer
Terry D. Coppotelli
Tina Woolsey
Yvonne McManigle
W. Larry Wilson
Donald E. Gilkerson
CharityJohn C. Caraker, Chairman
Randy W. Presley
Gary R. Woodruff
Raymond C. Province
Endowed MembershipNicholas R. Young, Chairman
Russell S. Hanson
Donald MacCormick
John C. Caraker
ExaminerStanton T. Brown, II, Chairman
Steven F. Eberharter
Grand Chapter Line Officers
Grand Master's InvitationalJohn C. Caraker, Chairman
Donald MacCormick
Kyle R. Palacios
Dennis B. Gamble
InvestmentsTerry D. Coppotelli, Chairman
Jeffery L. Fielder-Bey
Jacob W. Thompson
Mark A. Bean
Membership Recruitment and RetentionGregory J. Walker, Chairman
Steven F. Ebertharter
Kevin B. Sample
Nicholas R. Young
District Deputy Grand High Priests
PublicationsW. Larry Wilson, Chairman
Steven F. Eberharter
Roger D. Fleer
Christopher L. Story
Donald MacCormick
Kevin B. Sample
Jacob W. Thompson
York Rite ConferenceDonald E. Gilkerson, Chairman
Matthew L. Quesenberry
Adam M. Iwanow
Gregory J. Walker
Nicholas R. Young
District Deputy Grand High Priests
District Deputy Grand Lecturers
RitualJohn C. Caraker, Chairman
W. Stuart Inglish
Timothy S. Southard
Tom G. Cupples, Jr.
District Deputy Grand Lecturers
Royal Arch Research AssistanceDouglas C. Rose, Jr., Chairman
Barton R. Cardetti
Randy W. Presley
Johnnie E. Bryant
Richard A. Taylor
Social Media/Communitions/InternetDonald MacCormick, Chairman/Web Master
Gregory J. Walker
Jeffery L. Fielder-Bey
Ashley W. Young
Strategic PlanningDonald E. Gilkerson, Chairman
Kevin M. Ritter
John W. Siscel, III
Mark A. Bean
Youth ActivitiesAdam M. Iwanow, Chairman
Jeffery L. Fielder-Bey
Richard A. Taylor
Matthew D. Ruth
John C. Caraker
Trinennial CommitteeKevin B. Sample, Chairman
Order of High PriesthoodJeffery A. Stokes, Secretary

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