IOOF Acronyms & Abbreviations


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In most cases, a leading P signifies a Past officer. For example, PNG would be a Past Noble Grand. PGW (Past Grand Warden) is an example of a possible, but unlikely acronym, as the next step for a Grand Warden is Deputy Grand Master, and then Grand Master.

Odd Fellow and Rebekah Lodges

NG Noble Grand (presiding officer)
VG Vice Grand (deputy presiding officer)
PNG Past Noble Grand (has presided over a Rebekah Lodge)
PG Past Grand (has presided over an Odd Fellows Lodge)
Secty Secretary
FS Financial Secretary
T Treasurer

GL - Grand Lodge

Odd Fellows Lodges in a jurisdiction send representatives to their Grand Lodge. In New Zealand and Iceland, Rebekah Lodges also send representatives to Grand Lodge.
PGM Past Grand Master
GM Grand Master (presides over GL)
DGM Deputy Grand Master (will be the next GM)
GW Grand Warden (will be the next DGM)
GT and PGT (Past) Grand Treasurer
GS and PGS (Past) Grand Secretary
GR Grand Representative (represents the GL at the SGL session)
GLD Grand Lodge Director
Appointive officers
GMa and PGMa (Past) Grand Marshal (like Warden in an Odd Fellows Lodge)
GC and PGC (Past) Grand Conductor
GCh and PGCh (Past) Grand Chaplain
GMu and PGMu (Past) Grand Musician
GCB and PGCB (Past) Grand Color Bearer
GG and PGG (Past) Grand Guardian (like Inside Guardian)
GH and PGH (Past) Grand Herald (like Outside Guardian)
DDGM and PDDGM (Past) District Deputy Grand Master (represents the GM within a district, an administrative unit consisting of 2 to 8 lodges)

RA - Rebekah Assembly

Rebekah Lodges in a jurisdiction send delegates to their Rebekah Assembly. In New Zealand and Iceland, there is no Rebekah Assembly. Rebekah Lodges send representatives to Grand Lodge.
PP or PPRA Past President RA (has served as PRA)
PRA President RA (presides over RA)
VPRA Vice President RA (will be the next PRA)
WRA Warden RA (will be the next VPRA)
DDP District Deputy President (represents the PRA within a district, an administrative unit consisting of 2 to 8 lodges)
Appointive officers
Ma and PMaRA (Past) Marshal (like Warden in an Rebekah Lodge)
C and PCRA (Past) Conductor
Ch and PChRA (Past) Chaplain
Mu and PMuRA (Past) Musician
CB and PCBRA (Past) Color Bearer
IG and PIGRA (Past) Inside Guardian
OG and POGRA (Past) Outside Guardian

SGL - The Sovereign Grand Lodge

Grand Lodges and Grand Encampments in each jurisdiction in the United States and Canada send representatives to SGL. European Grand Lodges, Grand Encampments and Rebekah Assemblies report to SGL through the European Federation. Grand Lodges, Grand Encampments and Rebekah Assemblies in Australia and New Zealand report to SGL through the Grand Lodge of Australasia. Rebekah Assemblies in the United States and Canada report through the IARA.
PSGM Past Sovereign Grand Master
SGM Sovereign Grand Master (presides over SGL)
DSGM Deputy Sovereign Grand Master (will be installed as SGM the next August)
SGW Sovereign Grand Warden (will be installed as DSGM the next August)
SGT and PSGT (Past) Sovereign Grand Treasurer
SGS and PSGS (Past) Sovereign Grand Secretary
Appointive officers
SGMa and PSGMa (Past) Sovereign Grand Marshal (like Warden in an Odd Fellows Lodge)
SGC and PSGC (Past) Sovereign Grand Conductor
SGCh and PSGCh (Past) Sovereign Grand Chaplain
SGC and PSGC (Past) Sovereign Grand Conductor
SGG and PSGG (Past) Sovereign Grand Guardian
SGMu and PSGMu (Past) Sovereign Grand Musician
Representatives from Grand Lodges and Grand Encampments
GR and PGR (Past) Grand Representative (represents the GL at the SGL session)

IARA - International Association of Rebekah Assemblies

Rebekah Assemblies in each jurisdiction in the United States and Canada send a representative to IARA. PPIARA Past President IARA
PIARA President IARA (presides over IARA)
VPIARA Vice President IARA (will be installed as PIARA the next August)
WIARA Warden IARA (will be installed as VPIARA the next August)
Appointive officers
Ma Marshal (like Warden in an Rebekah Lodge)
C and PCIARA (Past) Conductor
Ch and PChIARA (Past) Chaplain
Mu and PMIARA (Past) Musician
IG and PGIARA (Past) Guardian
OG and PAGIARA (Past) Assistant Guardian

Encampments and Auxiliaries

CP Chief Patriarch (presiding officer for an Encampment)
CM Chief Matriarch (presiding officer for a LEA )
SW Senior Warden (deputy presiding officer)
JW Junior Warden (next in line)
S Scribe (like Secretary)
T Treasurer
HP High Priest or High Priestess (like Chaplain, but an elective office)
PCM Past Chief Matriarch (has presided over an LEA)
PCP Past Chief Patriarch (has presided over an Encampment)

GE - Grand Encampment

Encampments in a jurisdiction send representatives to their Grand Encampment.
GP Grand Patriarch (presides over GE)
PGP Past Grand Patriarch (has served as GP)
GSW Grand Senior Warden (will be the next GP)
GJW Grand Junior Warden (will be the next GSW)
GS and PGS (Past) Grand Scribe (like Secretary)
GT and PGT (Past) Grand Treasurer
GHP and PGHP (Past) Grand High Priest (like Chaplain, but an elective office)
DDGP and PDDGP (Past) District Deputy Grand Patriarch (represents the GP within a district, an administrative unit consisting of a few Encampments)
Appointive officers
GI and PGI (Past) Grand Instructor
GMa and PGMa (Past) Grand Marshal (like Guide in an Encampment)
GMu and PGMu (Past) Grand Musician
GCB and PGCB (Past) Grand Color Bearer
GIS and PGIS (Past) Grand Inside Sentinal
GOS and PGOS (Past) Grand Outside Sentinal

GLEA - Grand Ladies Encampment Auxiliary

Ladies Encampment Auxiliaries in a jurisdiction send representatives to their Grand Ladies Encampment Auxiliary.
GM Grand Matriarch (presides over GLEA)
PGM Past Grand Matriarch (has served as GM)
GSW Grand Senior Warden (will be the next GM)
GJW Grand Junior Warden (will be the next GSW)
GS and PGS (Past) and PGS (Past) Grand Scribe (like Secretary)
GT and PGT (Past) Grand Treasurer
GHP and PGHP (Past) Grand High Priestess (like Chaplain, but an elective office)
DDGM and PDDGM (Past) District Deputy Grand Matriarch (represents the GM within a district, an administrative unit consisting of a few LEAs)
Appointive officers
GMa and PGMa (Past) Grand Marshal (like Guide in an Encampment)
GMu and PGMu (Past) Grand Musician
GCB and PGCB (Past) Grand Color Bearer
GIS and PGIS (Past) Grand Inside Sentinal
GOS and PGOS (Past) Grand Outside Sentinal

PM - Patriarchs Militant

DC Department Commander (presides over the Department, which consists of the Cantons in the jurisdiction)

LAPM - Ladies Auxiliary Patriarchs Militant

P DALAPM President, Department Assocation, LAPM(presides over the Department Association, which consists of the Canton Auxiliaries in a jurisdiction that has a department)
SGL/IARA Headquarters address: 422 North Trade Street, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27101, e-mail: JLAWYO@aol.com
The Sovereign Grand Lodge: (336) 725-5955, (800) 235-8358, Fax (336) 722-7317
International Association of Rebekah Assemblies: (336) 725-6037, (800) 766-1838, Fax (336) 773-1066.
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