GRAND COUNCIL, CRYPTIC MASONS of TENNESSEE
2026 Committees
Jurisprudence
Ralph D. Baggett (105) - Chairman
All Past Grand Illustrious Masters
Ways & Means
Ralph D. Baggett (105) – Chairman
Raymond K. Edge (137)
Kevin D. Chaffin (115)
Dispensations & Bylaws
Darryl L. Chapman (114/137) - Chairman
David A. Lacy (102)
Fred S. Scott (1)
Garry L. Carter (102) - Ex-Officio
Ritual
Brian R. Song (105) - Chairman
Gregory R. Austin (119)
Thomas N. Kerlin (131)
David A. Lacy (102/141) - Ex-Officio
Advancement of Cryptic Masonry
Dr. Richard L. Bowling (103) - Chairman
Thomas N. Kerlin (131)
D. Kent Hesselbein (102/115)
Cryptic Masons Philanthropy
John R. Cantrell (117) – Chairman
Steven G. Young (95)
Stanley W. Elder (1) - Ex-Officio
Credentials
Geoff B. Elliott (115) - Chairman
Shane M. Erben (115)
Richard P. Tipton (197)
Quentin T. Bolden (115) - Ex-Officio
George C. Ladd, III (134) - Ex-Officio
IT Committee
Thomas N. Kerlin (131) - Chairman
Jason C. Rein (134)
Steven G. Young (95) - Webmaster
Quentin T. Bolden (115) - Ex-Officio
George C. Ladd, III (134) - Ex-Officio
Arrangements
Collier T. Hopson (115) - Chairman
Edward L. Waldron (115)
Troy P. Maynor (134)
Brian A. McSpadden (112)
David L. Harwell (119)
Wayne B. Bible (1)
Auditing Committee
Philip S. Johnson (109) - Chairman
Michael Alan Smith (134)
Investment Committee
Michael M. Tesoro (129) - Chairman
Montee A. Sneed (139)
Stephen M. Ross (6/89)
George C. Ladd, III (139)
Justin McCoy Huggins (95) - Ex-Officio
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