West Central Division
Knights Templar of Ohio

Update personal info in MMS​ 
(member ID on dues card)
2024-2025 Roster

Division Officers:

Division Commander
SK John P Pience, KCT
Lady Teresa
Deputy Division Commander
SK Kyle J Binkley


2025-2065 CTA Officers:
President
SK ​Zachary T Stewart
1st Vice President
SK Steve Scarpelli
Lady Cathy
2nd Vice President
SK James Bard
Treasurer
SK James A Haugen
Lady Joyce
Secretary
SK James M Carlson
Lady Tammy
Prelate
SK Clifford Buffington

Home of Eminent Grand 
Junior Warden
SK John Pience, KCT
& Lady Teresa

Division Events Calendar




2025-2026 CTA Meetings
:  
Sept 5 @ ​Nat. Greene #81
Oct 3 @ Valley #80
Nov 21 @ Reed #6
Dec 14 @ OMH (Christmas)
Apr 10, 2026 @ Raper #19
Jun 28, 2026 @ OMH

2026 Inspections:
Jan 3 Reed #6  
Jan 10 Valley #80 
Jan 31 Palestine #33 
Feb 7 Raper #19 
Feb 21 Willis #82 
Mar 7 Nat. Greene #81 
Mar 28 Sidney #46 
Apr 25 Bellefontaine #61

Upcoming Events
:     
June 28 Drill Mtg @ Marysville Masonic Ctr 
July 26 Drill Competition @ Dayton Masonic Ctr
Oct. 9-11  Grand Commandery @ Columbus  
Nov 15 GC Reception @ Twinsburg OH
Mar 14, 2026 East Central Dept Conf. @ Fort Wayne 
Apr 5, 2026 Easter Sunrise Service @ DC
Aug 10-24, 2027 70th Triennial @ Burbank, CA



"Every Christian Mason Should Be A Knights Templar!"

To be a Knights Templar you must first be a Master Mason in good standing with your local Masonic Lodge.  
You must also be a Royal Arch Mason in good standing with your local York Rite Chapter of Royal Arch Masons.


A Commandery of Knights Templar is part of the York Rite of Freemasonry. Although no direct linage can be established between the ancient templars who fought in the Crusades many believe that the original ancient templars had reason to form what is now the fraternity of Freemasonry.
The ancient order was established in 1118 when Hugh de Paynes petitioned King Baldwin II on behalf of himself and eight other knights for permission to establish themselves as a new religious order. The order took the name The Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and the Temple of Solomon and were located in Jerusalem. 
Over the centuries they would become known as the Order of the Temple. 
Under  vows of poverty, chastity and obedience they devoted themselves totally to the military protection of pilgrims to the holy places. By 1307 they had become very powerful and the first international bankers. This power and control of monies led to the suppression of the order by King Phillip I of France, who owed them a considerable amount of money, and Pope Clement V. 
On Friday September the 13th, 1307 fifteen thousand templars were arrested and put into chains; a date that would live for centuries in the minds of millions as the unluckiest day of the year.
Although most of the Templars in Europe were arrested, many escaped to Scotland and it is from here, many believe, that for their own protection they formed an “underground organization” that would one day become the Freemasons. 
For more information may I suggest two books: Born in Blood and Dungeon, Fire and Sword, both written by John J. Robinson. If you are interested in Freemasonry and Templar Masonry feel free to ask any mason or contact your local Masonic Temple. 
Many who are not Masons think that Freemasonry is a secret organization, however, while it may be an organization of secrets, such as the church of your choice or many other organizations to which you belong, the address and telephone number of the local lodge is readily available by a google search, or published in your telephone directory. Give them a call!


© 2024 West Central Division, Knights Templar of Ohio                                                            

Page updated: 9 April 2025