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 Jeffrey of Issaquah
E. Jeffrey Craig

Provincial Grand Treasurer

Sir Barry of Les Bois
Barry E. Newell

Provincial Grand Secretary

Sir William of Kintail
William E. McCraw

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 Raymond of Canton
Raymond George Bagley, Jr.

Provincial Grand Treasurer

Sir George of Brookhaven
George R. Haynes

Provincial Grand Secretary

Sir Mark of Cambridgeshire
Mark G. Mattern

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 Russell of Henry
Russell Eugene Bridges

Provincial Grand Prior

Sir David of Wesley Chapel
David Chester Ladd

Provincial Grand Treasurer

Sir Lloyd of Mindenhall
Lloyd J. Leinbaugh

Provincial Grand Secretary

Sir Brandon of Claremont
Brandon Lee Penley

Chapels:

  • Shute No. 8 (Monroe, NC)
  • Crusader No. 13 (FL)
  • Oglethorpe No. 21 (Macon, GA)
  • Fide et Veritas No. 35 (Crestview, FL)
  • Holy Sepulchre No. 41 (AL)


The Province of Tennessee

Has jurisdiction over Chapels in the State of Tennessee.

Grand Preceptor

Sir Casey of Obion
Casey Lee Hood

Provincial Grand Prior

Sir Richard of Warwickshire
Richard Ronald Petty, Jr.

Provincial Grand Treasurer

Sir Justin of Kintyre
Justin McCoy Huggins

Provincial Grand Secretary

Sir Sean of Atoka
Sean Hugh Hamilton

Chapels:

  • Cornelius No. 22 (Cookeville, TN)
  • Rosslyn No. 33 (Memphis, TN)
  • St. Augustine No. 38 (Chattanooga, TN)
  • Volunteer No. 42 (Rogersville, TN)


The Province of Texas

Has jurisdiction over Chapels in the State of Texas.

Grand Preceptor

Sir Jackie of Midland, K.C.
Jackie Wayne Matthews

Provincial Grand Prior

Sir Howard of Ponca City
H. Bart Henderson

Provincial Grand Treasurer

Sir Christopher of Brenham, K.C.
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.