Sovereign Military Order of the Temple of Jeruselem

Priory of St. John the Baptist

Participate through support, service, or formation.

The Order

A constituted Christian chivalric order, ordered under rule and public responsibility.

The Priory of St. John the Baptist exists as a constituted Christian chivalric order, organized under rule, obligation, and public responsibility. Its life is governed by defined offices, shared discipline, and accountable structure rather than individual expression or personal initiative. Authority is exercised through established oversight, and service is undertaken as a duty of conscience and formation. What the Order does follows from what the Order is. Its public work, internal formation, and governance proceed from a common rule and a sustained institutional life.

Paths of Participation

The work of the Order is sustained in different ways, according to calling and capacity. Charitable work is administered through established structures to ensure transparency, continuity, and public trust.

Support the Work

The Order's charitable and public service is sustained through structured financial support. Contributions are received, administered, and reported under defined governance and public accountability, ensuring the work entrusted to us is carried forward faithfully.

Contributions may be made securely online and directed toward ongoing mission work. Support the Work

Serve Where Needed

Disciplined service is undertaken through coordinated projects, logistics, and charitable efforts. Initiatives operate within established offices and supervised responsibility so that service is consistent, accountable, and effective.

Volunteers complete a brief interest form and are matched to current needs. Serve with the Priory

Become a Member

Formation within the Order is undertaken deliberately and without presumption. Admission and advancement proceed under defined standards, supervision, and ongoing review, guiding individuals toward responsible participation over time.

Prospective members begin with an inquiry and structured discernment process. Learn About Paths

A Priory Within a Living Order

The Priory exists within a continuous structure of formation, governance, and active service.

Formation

How the Priory was formed

The Priory was formally established within the structure of the Order to serve its region and members. Leadership, standards, and participation were defined from the outset.

National framework

How the Priory is situated

The Priory operates within a national framework that provides coordination and accountability while allowing local leadership to carry out its responsibilities.

Active life

How members participate

Members participate through the Priory in formation, fellowship, and charitable work. Service is organized and sustained through shared commitment.

Today

The Priory today

The Priory continues to meet, form members, and carry out charitable activity in the present day.

Recent Work

Activity carried out by members of the Priory in service, formation, and fellowship.

Community Food Drive

Members of the Priory organized and supported a local food collection effort to assist families in need. Volunteers gathered, sorted, and…

Parish Support Day

Members of the Priory spent the day assisting a local parish with several service needs including facility preparation, organizing donated…

Brotherhood Fellowship Gathering

Members of the Priory gathered for an evening of fellowship and conversation, strengthening the bonds of fraternity that support the work…

Investiture Ceremony

The Priory gathered for a formal ceremony of investiture in which new members were received into the Order and vows of service were…

FORMATION & DISCIPLINE

Participation is carried deliberately.

Entry into the Order is deliberate. Participation is not immediate, and public representation is not assumed.

Formation is conducted under supervision and within defined expectations. Individuals are instructed, observed, and guided before responsibility is entrusted to them.

Representation of the Order is carried as a responsibility, not personal expression. Standards apply before and after admission, and progress is neither automatic nor guaranteed.

Service within the Order is undertaken deliberately and carried forward under continuing expectations for conduct and public representation.