The York Rite Sovereign College of North America exists primarily to be of service to the York Rite of Freemasonry. Constituent colleges must declare fealty to the Grand Lodge of their respective jurisdictions. The pre-requisite for membership, which is by invitation only, is good-standing in all four York Rite bodies: Lodge, Chapter, Council and Commandery.
2025-2026 Officers
Governor Clint Mitchell
Deputy Governor Travis Schnelle
Chancellor Greg Walker
Treasurer Christopher Story
Secretary Kevin Ritter
Primate Dale Roller
Preceptor Keith Jones
Seneschal Kevin Ritter
Marshall Jeff Stokes
Sentinel Bart Cardetti
Herald Tim Southard
2025-2026 Meeting Dates
Saturday March 29, 2025
Saturday May 31, 2025
August 30, 2025
November 29, 2025
Please contact Companion Knight Kevin Ritter, Recorder for more information
Past Governors
1993-1994 Robert R. Anderson OPC
1994-1995
1995-1996
1996-1997
1997-1998 William R. Probst
1998-1999 Bob L. Detherow OPC
1999-2000 Clarence W. Wieland
2000-2001 Harold C. Mace
2001-2002 Gary A. Phillips OPC
2002-2003 Kenneth D. Dingman, Jr.
2003-2004 James J. Gibbons
2004-2005 Walter W. Doyle
2005-2006 Jack D. Brown
2006-2007 C.C. McLemore III
2007-2008 James Nunn (10th Anniversary)
2008-2009 Marvin W. Frost
2009-2010 Michael E. Day OPC
2010-2011 Lee W. Smith
2011-2012 Clark A. McLemore OPC
2012-2013 Clark A. McLemore OPC
2013-2104 James H. Mercer OPC
2014-2015 Roy L. Gilkey OPC
2015-2016 Chris McLemore IV OPC
2016-2017 John W. Shoemaker
2017-2018 James R. Leonard (20th Anniversary)
2018-2019 Henry A. "Hank" McClure
2019-2020 Royce P. "JR" Wahl, Jr.
2020-2021 Paul L. Daniels
2021-2022 Edward L. Choate OPC
2022-2023 Gary L. Walden
2023-2024 Gerald R. McCoy
2024-2025 Carlin L. Smittle
2025-2026
2026-2027
2027-2028 (30th Anniversary)
2028-2029
2029-2030
2030-2031
2031-2032
2032-2033
2033-2034
2034-2035
2035-2036
2036-2037
