Membership Requirements
A person of good character, of any race, nationality and social status, who is loyal to their country and believes in a ‘Supreme Being’, the creator and preserver of the Universe, is eligible for membership. Odd Fellowship strictly forbids any interference with one's religious beliefs or political opinions. We are a non-sectarian, non-political organization.
How to Join
To become a member of an Odd Fellows lodge, the process is the very nearly the same across the globe. Those interested are advised to either contact the nearest local lodge via telephone or email, meet a current member, or come to an Odd Fellows sponsored event and let the members know your intentions. If you are interested in joining our lodge, please send us an email and let us know! We will have you come in on a Monday, check out the lodge, meet everyone, and see if it’s for you.
A candidate must be sponsored by a current member, so the first step towards joining is to find someone who is a current member. If you don’t already know a member of our lodge, come to one of our social nights or events! Once you have a sponsor, you must fill out an application, which you can fill out one of three ways:
Fill out our online web form below
Download a PDF version from Sovereign Grand Lodge, fill out and email to us
From a member in-person
After You Have Applied
When the lodge has received your application, they will appoint an interviewing committee of three members. These members will call on you, both to ask questions and to answer any questions you may have concerning the lodge. One purpose of the interviewing committee is to give a candidate at least three familiar faces in the lodge. At the next meeting, the interviewing committee will report back to the lodge. The lodge will ballot to accept you as a member. The lodge will then contact you or send you a letter announcing your election to membership and the date and time for initiation.