Cryptic Masonry · Houston, Texas
Houston Council No. 1
The hidden vault beneath the Temple. Cryptic Masonry preserves what was secured for future ages, through the degrees of Royal Master, Select Master, and Super Excellent Master.
Royal & Select Masters
The Degrees
- 01Royal Master
- 02Select Master
- 03Super Excellent Master
Stated Meetings
- When
- 7:00 pm, the second Monday of every even-numbered month
- Where
- Temple Lodge 4 AF&AM4055 W Bellfort Ave, Houston, TX 77025— open in Maps
Petition to Join
A Master Mason in good standing may petition. In Texas one petition serves all three York Rite bodies — print it, complete it, and bring it to the Secretary or Recorder at a stated meeting.
Petition (PDF)
Also available from the Grand York Rite of Texas.
Officers
2026 - 2027
Elected
- Thrice Illustrious Master
- Yassen Kantchev
- Right Illustrious Deputy Master
- Brandon Lam
- Illustrious Principal Conductor of the Work
- Vigil Rojas
- Treasurer
- C. E. "Chuck" Ivy, P.T.I.M.
- Recorder
- Hunter Schappaugh, P.T.I.M.
Appointed
- Chaplain
- Emeterio M. Abanilla, Jr., P.T.I.M.
- Captain of the Guards
- Robert Herren
- Conductor of the Council
- Stephen Aganan
- Steward
- Jojo Saucedo
- Sentinel
- Maynard Fernando, P.T.I.M.