HGA Board Member Elected to Lead Grand Council of AMD

In February, Mohamad Yatim, 33°, MSA, was elected Sovereign Grand Master of the Grand Council of Allied Masonic Degrees (AMD) of the United States. The AMD is an invitational Masonic organization with two main purposes. The first is to preserve detached degrees—some of which, historically, were conferred under Craft warrants and formed part of the then loosely governed Freemasonry of the period. The second purpose is to promote Masonic research and education amongst its membership.

As Sovereign Grand Master, I look forward to building on the successes of my predecessors, while bringing new ideas that focus on engaging the members of the local councils, to not only study Masonry, but also to apply its lessons and core values into their daily lives,” Yatim said.

Immediately following his installation, Brother Yatim’s first official visit was to Illustrious Thurman Pace, 33°, Active Emeritus member from New Jersey. Pace is also an Honorary Past Sovereign Grand Master of AMD.

Sovereign Grand Master Mohamad Yatim

“Thurman has been an inspiration to many Masons in the country, having presided over a plethora of groups and organizations within the fraternity,” Yatim said. “He has been a personal mentor to me from my earliest days in Freemasonry.” Brother Yatim currently serves on the Advisory Board of the Hauts Grades Academy, so he is the perfect man for the job. Supreme Council wishes him well.

Mohamad Yatim and Thurman Pace, Active Emeritus