The Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, commonly known as the Scottish Rite, is one of several groups that are part of the worldwide fraternity known as Freemasonry. The Scottish Rite is the largest and most widely practiced Masonic Rite in the world and employs a lodge system.

While there is no Masonic degree more important than that of Master Mason, there is a long tradition—almost as old as Freemasonry—of “high degrees” that expand upon and elaborate the teachings and lessons of the first three degrees. The Scottish Rite degrees teach a series of moral lessons culminating in the 32°, Master of the Royal Secret. The Scottish Rite continues a Master Mason’s education in many ways.

The Rite is represented in the Orient of California and the Valley of San Jose

The Monterey County Scottish Rite Club exists to support the activities of the 
Scottish Rite, Valley of San Jose, 

Scottish Rite Members of Monterey County, the Orient of California & the 

Supreme Council of the 33°, Southern Jurisdiction

The Club's primary activities are member services, assisting Master Masons in becoming 32° Masons, conferring the Scottish Rite Degrees of the Orient of California and fundraising for the Scottish Rite Language Clinic of the Valley of San Jose 

Club Officers

Honorable Virgil Quina Sr. PM, 32 ° Knight Commander Court of Honor -President

Illustrious Bennie Cooper PM, 33°- Vice President

Honorable Mark Burger PM, 32° Knight Commander Court of Honor - Secretary/Treasurer

Jason Barnett PM, 32° - Member of the Board

Pete Santos PM 32° - Member of the Board
James Riley 32° - Member of the Board

Michael Dremel 32° - Member of the Board

If you are a Master Mason and interested in becoming a 32° Mason in the 

Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite, please contact us at MontereyCountyScottishRite@PacificGroveMasonicLodge.org 

 The Monterey County Scottish Rite Club meets at the Pacific Grove Masonic Lodge the last Saturday of each month at 11:00 AM. All Scottish Rite Masons welcome.