The Grand Lodge of Virginia is the state level organization of the Fraternal Order Knights of Pythias.  It convenes once a year,  usually on the second Sunday in October, at a site chosen by the Grand Chancellor.  (The Grand Chancellor is the highest executive office in a state)  To be a member of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, a man must have earned the rank of Past Chancellor Commander in  a Subordinate  (local) Lodge.  There are currently nine Subordinate Lodges in Virginia.  Election of officers is held annually.

The Grand Lodge cooperates with the Grand Temple which is its counterpart in the Pythian Sisters (the female Pythian organization).  This website also contains information on the Pythian Sisters of Virginia

Grand  Chancellor

Ken Sypult

  

Grand Treasurer

Al Meisel

 

Grand Secretary

Al Sims

        

Grand Vice Chancellor

Lyle Joyner

 

The Grand Lodge officers for 2010 - 11 are pictured below

Grand Trustees
         Donald Ligon

      I. Todd Rose

      Wayne Bennett

Supreme Reps.
Tommy Davidson

   D. Mark Mead

 

    

Grand  Prelate

Steve Marquart

Master at Arms

Michael Bergin

 

Past Supreme Chancellor

Dave Mead

 

District Deputies
(East) John Kuster

(West) Jake Blalbkenship

 

           

 

Click  here for information on Grand Lodge  leaders

To send an email to ALL GRAND LODGE OFFICERS

officers@vapythians.org  

 

 

Lodge and Temple leaders’ Information

Widows’ Trust Fund

Grand Chancellor’s  Goals & Message

Grand Lodge   I   Subordinate Lodges in Virginia   1   Grand Temple of Virginia   I   Subordinate Temples in Virginia    I  

2007 Convention Awards   I   Pythian Charity Work   I   Virginia Pythian History    I     Scheduled Pythian Events    1 

 Pythian Social Activities    I    Recent Events    I     Lodge and Temple leaders’ Information   I

   Widows’ Trust Fund    I    Grand Chancellor’s  Goals & Message

Last updated 2/7

Grand Inner Guard

Steve Chitwood

 

 Supreme Tribune

Wayne Joyner

 Supreme Foundation Trustee

Earl Harrell

Grand Outer Guard

Paul Bergin

 

 

New officers for 2011-2012 take their obligation given by Tommy Davidson SR

D. Minson hangs Grand

 Chancellor’s jewel on new GC Ken Sypult as Installing Officer Dpnald Grant, SS  reads obligation.

Newly installed Grand Lodge officers for 2011 - 12.  (Front) Ken Sypult, Back Row, GC; Paul Bergin, OG;Al Simms, GS; Donald Grant, SS ; Steve Marquardt, GP;  Mike Bergin GMA; (Not picture Lyle Joyner, GVC; Al Meisel, GT: Steve Chitwood, GIG.)