
2026 Arkansas York Rite Annual Session
2026 Annual Session March 13-14, 2026 Most Excellent A. Ray Matthew, GHP; Most Illustrious Troy W. Cole, IGM; and Right Eminent David S. Ponder, GC,welcome
For Official Information Contact:
Grand Recorder
Thomas Flowers
Mailing Address:
Grand York Rite of AR
P.O. Box 3526
Little Rock, AR 72203-3526
(o) 501-375-5587
(c) 501-208-3133
gsr@aryorkrite.org
S.K. David S. Ponder
R:.E:. Grand Commander
2025-2026
Chivalric Masonry is the culmination of the York Rite system. By building on what is taught in the Blue Lodge, the Knights Templar provide a path for those who wish to continue their journey through Freemasonry by adding the lessons of Christian chivalry and devotion to duty that so marked the ancient Templars.
A Commandery of Knights Templar confers the Order of the Red Cross, the Order of Malta and the Order of the Temple. Freemasons who hold membership in a Commandery of Knights Templar are styled “Sir Knights”.
The Grand Commandery of Knights Templar in Arkansas governs local Commanderies throughout the State, and is in turn subordinate to the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the United States.

2026 Annual Session March 13-14, 2026 Most Excellent A. Ray Matthew, GHP; Most Illustrious Troy W. Cole, IGM; and Right Eminent David S. Ponder, GC,welcome

Holy Land Pilgrimage Fundraising Campaign Right Eminent Grand Commander David S. Ponder has announced a special fundraising opportunity to support the Knights Templar Holy Land

Commandery Orders in Fayetteville Baldwin Commandery No. 4 in Fayetteville hosted a Commandery Festival in Little Rock on Saturday, November 15th. It was a great