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Masonic Education and Leadership Development (MELD) for the Third District
The Masonic Education and Leadership Development Directors are each appointed by the Grand Master, and operate under the control of the MELD Committee Chairman, Ruben Martinez.
Melvin Gilley and Steven Bullock are the Third District MELD Directors.
We are appointed to educate and train Georgia Masons. We report to the Assistant State Director for Districts 3 and 12, Charles M. Berry, who reports on upwards. The full roster of MELD Committeemen are listed at the Grand Lodge MELD page.
The Masters and Wardens Workshops
These are a product of Grand Lodge. The Masonic Education and Leadership Development (MELD) Committee of Grand Lodge sets the time, place and conducts the programs. The 3rd District Convention Officers assist when asked but they have no authority or responsibilities in these programs. All of that is controlled by the GM and his MELD Committee.
The schedule and location for our 2009 Worshipful Masters and Wardens Workshops will be posted here when determined.
The Deacons and Stewards Workshops
These are also a product of Grand Lodge. Each District Deputy will select a date for the Deacons and Stewards Workshops in their sub-district, which the MELD committee will facilitate.
When scheduled by your District Deputy, we will come and present the Stewards and Deacons Workshop, designed to educate junior officers, prospective officers, and any other interested brethren by sharing the lessons learned by others who have gone this way before.
We also have a series of self-study courses available, and your MELD committee challenges every brother to become a better Mason by educating himself through these courses.
Except for Rules of Order, required study material can be borrowed from your Lodge library, purchased from your MELD committeemen, or purchased from the Grand Secretary through your Lodge Secretary; the Rules of Order Study Material must be downloaded by clicking on the download link below.
The Georgia Masonic Code Course (v2007) is designed to make the brethren familiar with the various sections of the Georgia Masonic Code. The current Code book, available from the Grand Secretary's office, is the reference work. Download the test.
The Georgia Masonic Etiquette Course is designed to instruct and remind the brethren with the many points of etiquette which, together, help preserve the peace and harmony of the lodge. The pamphlet "Masonic Etiquette", available from the Grand Secretary's office, is the reference work. Download the test.
The Georgia Masonic History Course is designed to do away with the misconceptions and guesswork about our past and traditions. "The Grand Lodge of Georgia Free and Accepted Masons 1786 - 1980", available from the Grand Secretary's office, is the reference work. Download the test.
The Georgia Masonic Rules of Order (or Parlimentary Procedure) Course is designed to help the brethren understand the proper procedure of conducting lodge business. Download the study material. Download the test.
The Georgia Masonic Manual Course is designed to help the brethren become more well versed with what is covered by the Manual. Download the test.
Brethren, these tests are designed to make you better Masons. They are not designed as a competition. The source material may be consulted during testing, and we encourage your lodge to form a study group, take the courses, and discuss the material together.Please feel free to contact Melvin Gilley or Steven Bullock if we can be of assistance.
