172nd Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota

April 11-12, 2025 - The Park Event Center, Waite Park

The 172nd Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota will take place April 11 – 12 at The Park Event Center in Waite Park, MN. Grand Master Foster D. Solem urges all Minnesota Lodges to send their full quota of delegates to this year’s meeting. While only the Master and Wardens are voting delegates, all Master Masons in good standing are welcome to attend. Attendees are encouraged to bring their spouse/partner for a weekend of Masonic fun and fellowship.

Registration and meal tickets will be available in mid-February. The room blocks at the Hilton Garden Inn and Residence Inn Hotels are still open. Please note that, but the booking deadline for our group rate is February 23. 

This year’s session will feature new Grand View training opportunities, as well as along with breakout sessions on the new A.T.C. Pierson Lodge Excellence Award, Prospect Management Training (how to effectively engage/talk to prospects), Lodge LEOs, a meet and greet with the Regional Directors, and more. 

-- Ticket sales for 2025 have closed --

-- Check back in Mid-February for registration & meal tickets --

Reserve your tickets

If you are visiting from another jurisdiction, please be sure to use the registration code from your invitation when ordering your tickets.

GENERAL SCHEDULE - 172ND ANNUAL COMMUNICATION

THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2025 

6:30 PM – 9:00 PM       Grand Master’s Reception for Dist. Guests (tickets required)

8:45 PM                          Town Hall Q&A

FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 20245

7 AM – 8:30 AM              Breakfast (tickets required)

8:00 AM                          Credentials & Registration

9 AM – 12 PM                Tyled Opening & Business Session

  • Prelim credentials
  • Business & Rules
  • Ballot Box opened
  • 2024 Proceedings
  • Prelim Jurisprudence
  • First reading of resolutions
  • Introduction of MN PGMs
  • Introduction of Visiting GL Officers
  • Introduction of MN Appendant & Concordant Guests
  • Necrology Report
  • Grand Oration
  • Grand Treasurer Report
  • Grand Secretary Report
  • External Relations Report
  • Honorary Memberships Presentation

12 PM – 1 PM                   Lunch (tickets required)

1 PM – 2:30 PM               Grand Lodge Business Session

  • Report of the Teller Committee
  • Report of the Corporate Board
  • Report of the Finance Committee & Budget for FY25
  • Consideration of Resolutions
  • Presentation of new monitor aprons
  • Presentation of Past AD & DR aprons

2:45 PM – 3:45 PM          Breakout Sessions I

  • Talking to non-Masons (Reed Endersbe)
  • Lodge LEOs (Brad Phelps)
  • ATC Pierson Award (Chuck Brust)
  • Minnesota Masonic Charities

4 PM – 5 PM                    Breakout Sessions II

  • Q&A with the Board of Custodians
  • New Lodge Secretaries (Ethan Seaberg & Scott Rich)
  • Lodge Scanning Project (Chuck Brust)
  • Minnesota Masonic Charities

6 PM – 7 PM                    Social Hour

7 PM – 9 PM                    Grand Lodge Banquet (tickets required)

SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 2024                                                                        

8 AM – 9 AM                    Grand Lodge Business Session (if needed)

9 AM – 10 AM                  Breakout Sessions III

  • Meet the Regional Director North (Markus Müller)
  • Meet the Regional Director Central (Reed Endersbe)
  • Meet the Regional Director South (Ethan Seaberg)

10:15 AM – 11:45 AM                Minnesota Masonic Charities Brunch (tickets required)

12 PM – 1 PM                   Grand Lodge Public Session

  • Minnesota Job’s Daughters
  • Minnesota DeMolay
  • Order of the Eastern Star

1 PM – 2 PM                     Installation of Grand Lodge Officers

2 PM – 3 PM                    Reception for new Grand Master

5 PM                                Past Grand Master Banquet (invitation only)

                                         Distinguished Guest  Dinner (invitation only)

Hotel Information

We have room blocks reserved at the Hilton Garden Inn and Residence Inn hotels attached to the event center.

Hilton Garden Inn

The deadline for room reservations is February 23, 2025.

Residence Inn

The deadline for room reservations is February 23, 2025.

Hampton Inn

Homewood Inn and Suites

NATIONALLY RENOWNED PRESENTERS

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