For more than 170 years, Freemasonry has helped shape communities across Minnesota by bringing together men committed to personal growth, meaningful relationships, and service to others. Generations of Minnesota leaders, including William Worrall Mayo, Charles Horace Mayo, Harold Stassen, Hubert Humphrey, and Curt Carlson found value in Freemasonry; not simply because of tradition, but because it challenged them to become better men, stronger leaders, and more engaged members of their communities.

At its core, Freemasonry is about connection and purpose. It is a fraternity built around timeless values like integrity, accountability, self-improvement, and service; values that matter just as much today as they did centuries ago. In a world where genuine community can be difficult to find, Freemasonry offers something increasingly rare: authentic relationships, shared experiences, and the opportunity to be part of something larger than yourself.

Freemasons come from different professions, backgrounds, beliefs, and life experiences, but we are united by a belief in a Supreme Being and a shared commitment to respect, personal growth, and helping others. Religious and political debates are intentionally left outside the lodge so that our focus remains on what brings people together rather than what divides them.

Freemasonry is not about living in the past. It is about applying timeless principles to modern life, all while building leadership skills, supporting charitable causes, strengthening communities, and creating lifelong friendships along the way.

On behalf of the 7,500 Minnesota Freemasons across the state, welcome. We invite you to learn more, ask questions, and explore whether Freemasonry may be part of your own journey.

Shawn R. Carrick
Grand Master 2026-2027