Bodies
Edward C. Steffy, MSA, 33o
Thrice Potent Master
Van Rensselaer
Lodge of Perfection
Elected and Appointed Officers for 2026 – 2027
| Robert Kogut, VA, MSA | Deputy Master |
| Sante A. Deserio | Senior Warden |
| James P. "Chip" Smith | Junior Warden |
| Robert "RJ" Johnson | Orator |
| Lance J. Welter VA, MSA, 33° | Treasurer |
| Michael E. Ehle, 33° | Secretary |
| Michael Blasius | Master of Ceremonies |
| Jose S. Martinez | Hospitaler |
| John M. Retondo | Captain of the Guard |
| Tyler | |
| Past Lodge Presiding Officers |
Scott D. Neville, VA, 33o
Sovereign Prince
Chicago Council
Princes of Jerusalem
Elected and Appointed Officers for 2026 – 2027
| Terry J. Hartl, VA, MSA | High Priest |
| Oswaldo Trejo | Senior Warden |
| Alan J. Betker, KCCH | Junior Warden |
| Lance J. Welter VA, MSA, 33° | Treasurer |
| Michael E. Ehle, 33° | Secretary |
| Kevin A. Wheeler, HGA | Master of Ceremonies |
| Kurt F. Rubin, VA, MSA | Hospitaler |
| Arturo Venecia II | Master of Entrances |
| Reno P. Reguya | Tyler |
| Burton K. Schorr Jr., MSA | Assistant Hospitaler |
| Past Council Presiding Officers |
Nathaniel D. Upham
Most Wise Master
Gourgas Chapter of
Rose Croix of Heredom
Elected and Appointed Officers for 2026 – 2027
| Jody M. Switzer, VA | Senior Warden |
| Walter Hemphill | Junior Warden |
| Scott S. Dueball | Orator |
| Lance J. Welter VA, MSA, 33° | Treasurer |
| Michael E. Ehle, 33° | Secretary |
| Adam A. Miranda | Master of Ceremonies |
| Manolo L. "Jon" Comprado, VA | Hospitaler |
| Jose' V. Bosque Jr. | Captain of the Guard |
| Past Chapter Presiding Officers |
Bruce H. Zimmerman, MSA, HGA
Commander-in-Chief
Oriental Consistory
of the Sublime Princes of the Royal Secret
Elected and Appointed Officers for 2026-2027
| Michael W. Behm, MSA | First Lieutenant Commander |
| Marc C. Brofka, MSA, 33° | Second Lieutenant Commander |
| Brian J. Owen, 33° | Orator |
| Jackson P. Sanderson | Chancellor |
| Lance J. Welter VA, MSA, 33° | Treasurer |
| Michael E. Ehle, 33° | Secretary |
| Christopher C. Carter | Master of Ceremonies |
| Richard A. Fabris Jr. | Hospitaler |
| Alexander N. Topalov | Engineer & Seneschal |
| Michael J. Camara | Color Bearer |
| Erik R. Solomon | Standard Bearer |
| Daniel Jaquez | Captain of the Guard |
| Past Consistory Presiding Officers |
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