Provinces are administrative units within the Order of St. Thomas of Acon. A Province is created when four or more Chapels, located within a specific geographic area, petition the Grand Master’s Council for its creation.

Each Province has its own distinct set of officers, who wear silver escalope shells on their mantel, tunics and caps. These officers assist with the establishment of new Chapels in their area and aid the Grand Master’s Council in providing administrative support.

The head of a Province is the Grand Preceptor. He is a ranking officer within the Grand Master’s Council and may be asked to serve on additional committees.


The Province of the Northwest

Has jurisdiction over Chapels in the North Western United States.

Grand Preceptor

Sir Jason of Carbon County, K.C.
Jason Critchlow Varner

Provincial Grand Prior

Sir David of Ardencaple
David Alan Grindle

Provincial Grand Treasurer

Sir Barry of Les Bois
Barry E. Newell

Provincial Grand Secretary

Sir Jeremy of Anitsalagi
Jeremy C. Vaughn

Chapels:

  • Tahoma No. 3 (Federal Way, WA)
  • Cascade No. 20 (Snohomish, WA)
  • Rocky Mountain No. 26 (Denver, CO)
  • Intermountain No. 27 (Boise, ID)
  • Mt. Nebo No. 34 (UT)


The Province of Pennsylvania

Has jurisdiction over Chapels in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Grand Preceptor

Sir David of Monessen
David Arthur Beery

Provincial Grand Prior

Sir Bryan of Delabole
Bryan Leroy Hill

Provincial Grand Treasurer

Sir George of Brookhaven
George R. Haynes

Provincial Grand Secretary

Sir Seth of Edinboro, K.H.
Seth C. Anthony

Chapels:

  • Pilgrim No. 1 (Pittsburgh, PA)
  • The Jordan No. 15 (Allentown, PA)
  • Tulpehocken No. 24 (Williamsport, PA)
  • St. George No. 30 (Lancaster, PA)


The Province of the Southeast

Has jurisdiction over Chapels in the South Eastern United States.

Grand Preceptor

Sir Casey of Obion
Casey Lee Hood

Provincial Grand Prior

Sir Clyde of Savannah
Clyde E. Griffin

Provincial Grand Treasurer

Sir Lloyd of Mindenhall
Lloyd J. Leinbaugh

Provincial Grand Secretary

Sir Charles of Rogersville
Charles M. Thames

Chapels:

  • Shute No. 8 (Monroe, NC)
  • Crusader No. 13 (FL)
  • Oglethorpe No. 21 (Macon, GA)
  • Cornelius No. 22 (Cookeville, TN)
  • Rosslyn No. 33 (Memphis, TN)
  • Fide et Veritas No. 35 (Crestview, FL)
  • St. Augustine No. 38 (Chattanooga, TN)


The Province of Texas

Has jurisdiction over Chapels in the State of Texas.

Grand Preceptor

Sir Jackie of Midland
Jackie Wayne Matthews

Provincial Grand Prior

Sir Howard of Ponca City
H. Bart Henderson

Provincial Grand Treasurer

Sir Christopher of Brenham
Christopher G. Dalrymple

Provincial Grand Secretary

Sir Jerry of Avalon
Jerry N. Kirby

Chapels:

  • Dr. George M. Patrick No. 4 (Bryan, TX)
  • Lone Star No. 5 (Houston, TX)
  • Tejas No. 6 (Dallas, TX)
  • Texas No. 9 (San Antonio, TX)
  • Goodnight-Loving No. 12 (Fort Worth, TX)
  • Odessa No. 18 (Odessa, TX)
  • Thomas Becket No. 31 (Arlington, TX)
  • General Sam Houston No. 32 (Tyler, TX)
  • William the Marshal No. 40 (Austin, TX)

Any Chapel in the United States that is not listed above is not part of a Province and reports directly to the officers of the Grand Master’s Council.