Greetings

John Knotts
GRAND MASTER 2026-2027

 Greetings Brethren

Behold how good and how pleasant it is for Brethren to dwell together in unity; this is truly a powerful statement if we take the opportunity and time to put it into perspective. It tells me that if we work together, we will succeed.

I am truly honored and most of all humbled with the confidence you have placed in me to serve as the 154^th Grand Master of Masons in West Virginia.

Generations before us have educated us on how to be better men.  May you take every opportunity that you can to share a Brother’s Accomplishments. This is Brotherly Love and Affection!  Be the best that you can be not only in your own Lodge, but when abroad in the world!  Be the shining light in Freemasonry.  Someone will notice and it may encourage them to be like you, a true Mason and a good man.    

Freemasonry opens many doors, but fellowship is what I value most. Through our travels, we meet Brethren of all ages who share their histories and backgrounds, care for the ill and distressed, and serve their communities. As I travel throughout our great state and other Grand Jurisdictions as Grand Master of Masons in West Virginia, I hope to meet a brother who has read this page and enjoys fellowshipping, exchanging a handshake, a smile, and a cheerful hello.

When we were initiated, it was an invitation to travel on a journey towards growth and change which is a valuable gift.  It will determine all that we can accomplish if we just work together!  I not only believe that Freemasonry makes you a better man, but it brings out the best in you. 

Choose kindness and grace over grievance and then Friendship, Morality, and Brotherly Love will prevail.  This is a Quote, called The Rules of Civility by Brother George Washington, First President of the United States of America, “A man ought not to value himself of his achievements or rare qualities of wit, much less of his riches, virtue, or kindred.”   

 EFFORT AND COURAGE ARE NOT ENOUGH WITHOUT PURPOSE AND COMMITTMENT