Masonic Lecture, "The Royal Arch: what is it all about?"
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About this event
This talk is aimed at Master Masons and newly Exalted Royal Arch Companions, although all Companions are likely to find something of interest.
Its purpose is to increase awareness and understanding of the Royal Arch, inspire more brethren to wish to become Companions and to suggest when and how they might consider joining. The talk concentrates on the Royal Arch as practiced in the English Constitution.
The Q&A session that follows the talk will concentrate on the needs of the target audience and will address their requests for clarification or more information. Experienced Companions are welcome to attend but they are asked to give priority to the questions posed by Master Masons and newly Exalted Companions.
Those seeking a more in-depth understanding of the Royal Arch and its meaning may find other talks more suited to their needs.
Organiser W Bro. Tony Harvey, PJGD
Organiser of Masonic Lecture, "The Royal Arch: what is it all about?"
W Bro. Tony Harvey has held active roles in the membership, mentoring, secretarial, learning & development, charity and communication areas of Freemasonry.
Tony conceived, and between 2015 and 2020 was the main author of, the Members’ Pathway (see https://b.ugle.org.uk/membership). In June 2019, UGLE’s Pro Grand Master described the Pathway as a “game changer.” In February 2020, one of Freemasonry’s most respected social media influencers called it “one of the greatest innovations to Freemasonry in the last 100 years”. Lodges that have used the Members' Pathway report new optimism about the future, a growth in members and improved retention.
Tony has held a number of Masonic lectureships, including the Prestonian Lecture in 2012 with, “Scouting and Freemasonry: two parallel organisations?”, and has delivered talks in every Province in England & Wales, in a number of UGLE's overseas Districts and in Lodges in other jurisdictions around the world.
Tony's talks and articles combine historical analysis with an understanding of organisational development to promote a forward-thinking approach to Freemasonry, based on the evolution of our Lodge practices while retaining our fundamental meaning and purpose.
Tony is a grand officer in the Craft, Royal Arch and Mark and in two other Orders within English Freemasonry. He is currently the Provincial Membership Officer in Nottinghamshire and the Head of Learning & Development in West Kent.
Professionally, he is a coach, speaker and consultant specialising in leadership, change and organisational development. His published books and articles focus on his own model of personal and organisational change, the Success Cycle.