MWPHGLMD THE LIGHT
M.W. NOEL C. OSBORNE SR., GRAND MASTER Greetings my Brothers; I must first thank you for your trust and confidence in electing me as your 27th Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Jurisdiction of Maryland. I am humbled and truly appreciative of this opportunity to serve this jurisdiction. In this capacity I am charged with the responsibility to provide the members of this Jurisdiction and their families with the best viewpoint of Masonry in the world. Thus far this year I believe that the MWPHGL stands far above their contemporaries regarding pride and commitment towards Professional Masonic excellence. To sustain as this greatest Jurisdiction in Masonry, it is essential for us to remain relevant in a dynamic and resource constrained economy. Successfully transforming the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Maryland and Jurisdiction, Inc., can be achieved with our leadership, achieving agility in our organization, applying innovation to our business processes, and embedding state of the art capabilities in our infrastructure. All Regions, Districts and their respective Constituent Lodges must continue to be responsive and adaptive to change. Moreover all concordant subordinate bodies must fall in line with our established courses of action as well. As we execute our responsibility to the best of our abilities, we provide a great service to the membership of Prince Hall Masonry by liberating them to emphasize on their multifaceted mission of Bonevolence, Brotherly love, Relief and Truth within 4
our communities and in support of our all-encompassing missions, while instantaneously providing the excellence of a life so richly deserved by our Masonic membership and their Families. As we have completed the first quarter of this Masonic Year – I am proud of the many accomplishments of the
Leadership team members. This team continue to support the efforts of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Maryland with class and professional maturity. I can assure you that this team is united and functions on one accord.
RESPONSIBILITIES THAT WE WILL CONTINUE ARE AS FOLLOWS: • 100% accountability with regarding the reconciliation of finances on a monthly basis. • Refinement of our programs, policies, processes, procedures, systems and methodologies to govern our MWPHGL MD responsibilities • Top down assessment to analyze all cost and obtain quote from vendors with the goal of cost savings in mind… • Mandatory Vs. Discretionary Spending • Recruitment, Retention and Reclamation of our Most • Valuable Assets (i.e., People)
Elected Line with R.W. Kevin L. Barney Jr., Deputy Grand Master; R.W. William Davidson III, Senior Grand Warden; R.W. Randolph S. Smith Sr., Junior Grand Warden; R.W. Reginald Jefferies, Grand Treasurer, and R.W. James Vaughan Grand Secretary along with the support of the Executive
Respectfully & Fraternally, M.W. Noel C. Osborne Sr., 33° Grand Master M.W. Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Maryland