Valley of Ocala | Since the founding

Every great man was
once a good man
who refused to stop
becoming.

You already know there's more in you. More leadership. More purpose. More impact on the people you love and the community you call home. The Ocala Scottish Rite is where Master Masons go when they're ready to stop coasting - and start building the man their family, their craft, and their country need.

Start Your Journey Meet the Officers
Jurisdiction
Southern, 33rd Degree
Degrees conferred
Degrees 4 through 32
Meets
1st Mondays, 7 p.m.
Upcoming Events

Mark your calendar.

The Valley of Ocala is active in the community. Join us at our next event.

Black Prong Whiskey Bar & Grill Night of Giving, Sunday July 26th. 20% of the evening's sales donated to the Scottish Rite of Ocala for the UF Reading Disabilities Program. 450 SE County Road 337, Bronson, FL.
Sunday, July 26, 2026

Night of Giving

Black Prong Whiskey Bar & Grill

Join us for a Night of Giving at Black Prong Whiskey Bar & Grill in Bronson, FL. 20% of the evening's sales will be donated to the Scottish Rite of Ocala to support the UF Reading Disabilities Program.

Location
450 SE County Road 337, Bronson, FL
Benefit
UF Reading Disabilities Program

Please make reservations.

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The Story You're Already In

You didn't come this far
to only come this far.

Something in you said yes when you knocked on the door of your Blue Lodge. You were raised. You wore the apron. And then, quietly, a question started to rise: what's next?

Here's the truth most men don't hear: the ritual doesn't end at Master Mason. It begins there. The Scottish Rite is the next 29 chapters of a story the Craft started telling about your life - chapters written in candlelight, in drama, in the accumulated wisdom of men who refused to stay average.

You were built for this next step. We're here to walk you through it.

James D. Cole, 33rd Degree, Sovereign Grand Commander of the Scottish Rite Southern Jurisdiction, in formal regalia.
Sovereign Grand Commander James D.
Cole, 33rd Degree Read biography >
The Plan

A clear path forward.
No guesswork. No gatekeeping.

Greatness doesn't happen by accident - it happens by agreement. Agree to show up. Agree to be shaped. Agree to serve. Here's exactly how the journey unfolds at the Valley of Ocala.

Reach out

Contact our General Secretary. Ask every question you have. No pitch, no pressure - just a conversation with a brother.

Petition

As a Master Mason in good standing, submit your petition to the Valley of Ocala. We'll walk you through every page.

Experience reunion

Over the course of a reunion weekend, witness the degrees of the Lodge of Perfection, Chapter of Rose Croix, Council of Kadosh, and Consistory.

Become 32nd Degree

Stand among your brothers as a Master of the Royal Secret - and step into a lifetime of service, scholarship, and leadership.

The Guides

Men who already walked
the road you're on.

See all officers
Portrait of James D. Cole, 33rd Degree, Sovereign Grand Commander
33rd Degree | Sovereign Grand Commander
James D. Cole
Leader of the Southern Jurisdiction, Supreme Council
Read bio
Portrait of Richard Hoover, 33rd Degree, Sovereign Grand Inspector General
33rd Degree | SGIG
Richard Hoover
Sovereign Grand Inspector General in Florida
Portrait of Ralph Shollenberger, 33rd Degree, Personal Representative
33rd Degree | Personal Rep.
Ralph Shollenberger
Personal Representative to the SGIG
Portrait of Ed Mayfield, 33rd Degree, General Secretary
33rd Degree
Edward Mayfield
General Secretary, Valley of Ocala
Portrait of Jim Chaffin, 33rd Degree, Treasurer
33rd Degree | Treasurer
James E. Chaffin
Treasurer, Valley of Ocala
Portrait of Dr. David Rosenthal, 32nd Degree KCCH, Director of Work
32nd Degree KCCH
Dr. David Rosenthal
Director of Work
Portrait of John M. Gysen, 32nd Degree KCCH, Almoner
32nd Degree KCCH
John M. Gysen
Almoner
What's at stake

The man you're
becoming is a choice.

There are two paths in front of you. One leads to a quieter life - comfortable, predictable, and slowly smaller every year. The other leads into a room full of men who will challenge you, celebrate you, bury their differences with you, and hand you the tools to build a legacy your children will want to inherit.

The Valley of Ocala doesn't promise shortcuts. We promise the opposite: a path that's been tested for over two centuries and has never once turned out a lesser man.

Your move

The brotherhood
is already waiting.

Take the next step. We'll meet you there.

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