Ordination of Jacques de Molay at the Beaune Commandery, 1265. François Marius Granet, 1843
Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Delaware
Sir Knight David J. Walters, II
Right Eminent Grand Commander, 2026 to 2027
About the Grand Commandery
The Commandery confers the Order of the Red Cross, the Order of Malta, and the Order of the Temple. Membership is open to Royal Arch Masons in good standing who profess a belief in the Christian religion.
The Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Delaware was chartered August 20, 1991. It works under the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the U.S.A.
The Holy Land Pilgrimage
The Holy Land Pilgrimage Committee plans to send a minister to the Holy Land. Brethren who are able to support this work may make checks payable to the Grand Commandery of Delaware with Holy Land Pilgrimage written on the memo line.
Contributions may be arranged through the Grand Recorder, Randall C. Mullen, PGC, at grand.recorder@deyrmasons.org.
Greetings from the Grand Commander
Chivalric greetings from Sir Knight David J. Walters, II, Right Eminent Grand Commander. The Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Delaware was chartered August 20, 1991, and proudly continues more than two centuries of Templary in the First State.
Delaware Templar History
Historical papers by Sir Knight Donald D. Thomas, Past Grand Commander, record the story of Templary in Delaware.
History of Washington Encampment No. 1 in Wilmington, 1814
History of Templary in Delaware
Knights Templars and the Deputy for Delaware (A.A.S.R.)
Templar Commanderies
| No. | Name | Meeting Location | Stated Meetings | Chartered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Johns Commandery | 818 Market St., Wilmington | Second Thursday, 7:30 PM (except July & August) | September 18, 1868 |
| 2 | St. Andrews Commandery | 1478 Wyoming Mill Rd., Dover | Third Thursday, 7:30 PM (closed June through August) | August 28, 1964 |
| 3 | Trinity Commandery | 818 Market St., Wilmington | Quarterly, 7:30 PM (Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct) | August 19, 1991 |
National Affiliation
The Grand Commandery works under Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the U.S.A..