Grand Master

Most Worshipful Brother Greg was born on March 16, 1965 in Spring Grove (Richmond) Indiana. He is the son of Clinton Edward Powell and Sandra Kay (Williams) Powell. He has one sister, Krista Hesler from Jasper, Indiana. Brother Powell met his wife Nancy Anne Lyons in view of the Washington Memorial in Alexandria Virginia. Brother Powell and his Lady Nancy chose to raise their two children, Caitlyn Rose and Garrett Gregory in the Northern Kentucky Region.Brother Powell has been a pilot for 28 years, having started flying at the age of 14, and is currently serving as a Captain for Delta Air Lines where he has been employed since 1991. Brother Powell is a third generation Kentucky Freemason. Brother Powell?s 3rd Great Grandfather, Berry Henderson Powell was raised in Indian Creek Lodge #614 in Clover Bottom, Kentucky in Jackson County. Brother Powell?s father, Clinton Edward Powell was raised in Webb Lodge #, in Richmond, Indiana. Brother Powell began his Masonic journey by being initiated, passed, and raised in Florence Lodge #949 in Florence, Kentucky in 1993. He is actively and member of Petersburg Lodge #926, Ft. Thomas Lodge #808, Good Faith Lodge #95, and William O Ware Lodge of Research. Brother Powell served as Master of Petersburg Lodge #926 for the years of 1996 and 2000. Brother Powell is also the past presiding officer of Temple Chapter #172, Jeffries Council #33, and Newport Commandery #13. He is also a member of Louisville-DeMolay Commandery #12 and Ft. Thomas Chapter #172. He was the recipient of the Knight York Cross of Honor (KYCH) in 2002. He is also a member of Magoffin Chapter #562 of the Eastern Star as well as a member of the Louisville and Covington Scottish Rite Bodies. SYMBOLIC MASONRY Florence Lodge No. 949, initiated May 5, 1993, passed June 10, 1993, and raised August 14, 1993.Petersburg Lodge No. 926, Master 1996 and 2000.Ft. Thomas Lodge No. 808 Life Member.Good Faith Lodge No. 95William O Ware Lodge of Research, Master 1996.District Deputy Grand Master 1998-1999Committee on Publicity 2000-2001Grand Junior Deacon 2001-2002Grand Junior Warden 2003-2004Grand Senior Warden 2004-2005Deputy Grand Master 2005-2006Grand Master 2006-2007 SCOTTISH RITE MASONRY Indra Consistory A.A.S.R. May 21, 1994Louisville Consistory A.A.S.R.Royal Order of Scottland, May 25, 2002 SHRINE MASONRY Syrian Shrine A.A.O.N.M.S. June 14, 1997Kosair Shrine A.A.O.N.M.S. YORK RITE MASONRY Knight York Cross of Honor (KYCH) October 29, 2002 CHAPTERTemple Chapter No. 172, High Priest 2000-2001Ft. Thomas Chapter No. 177 High Priest 2007-2008 COUNCILJeffries Council No. 33, Illustrious Master 2000-2001Grand Steward 2001-2002 and 2002-2003 COMMANDERYNewport Commandery No. 13, Commander 2000-2001Louisville-DeMolay Commandery No. 12  EASTERN STAR Magoffin Chapter #562