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Types of Membership

Knights of Saint Joseph
Catholic and non catholic men 18 years of age or older can join the Knights of Saint Joseph and belong to a council, or local unit.

Membership into the Knights of Saint Joseph is open to men 18 years of age or older who are practicing Catholics in union with the Holy Church. This means that an applicant or member accepts the teaching authority of the Catholic Church on matters of faith and morals, aspires to live in accord with the precepts of the Catholic Church, and is in good standing in the Catholic Church.

Those who are over 18 years of age and not practicing Catholics in union with the Holy Church. Can apply for membership if they are willing to accept the teaching authority of the Catholic Church on matters of faith and morals, aspires to live in accord with the precepts of the Catholic Church, and are in good standing within the Catholic community.

Community Knights of Saint Joseph
Those who are over 18 years of age and not practicing Catholics in union with the Holy Church. These are people of other faiths that wish to join us in brother hood in help build together the communities of faith and help all those of need whenever possible. These people men, women, families can apply for membership if are in good standing within the community and or members of any church, parish, temple within a councils jurisdiction.

Reflecting Knight of Saint Joseph
Those who are over 18 years of age and not practicing Catholics in union with the Holy Church. This means that an applicant or member accepts the teaching authority of the Catholic Church on matters of faith and morals, aspires to live in accord with the precepts of the Catholic Church, but is not in good standing in the Catholic Church. But wishes to rejoin our church and work there why back into a good standing position with the church.

These could also be people of other faiths that wish to join us in adopting the catholic church as a new faith wishing to earn the sacraments of faith to gain full membership into the catholic church. These are men, women, families, can apply for membership within a councils jurisdiction.

College Chapters of Knights of Saint Joseph
Those who are over 18 years of age practicing and not practicing Catholics in union with the Holy Church. This means that an applicant or member accepts the teaching authority of the Catholic Church on matters of faith and morals, aspires to live in accord with the precepts of the Catholic Church, but may or may not be in good standing in the Catholic Church. But wishes to be part of or consider rejoining our church and work there why back into a good standing or new standing position with the church.

These could also be people of other faiths that wish to join us in adopting the catholic church as a new faith wishing to earn the sacraments of faith to gain full membership into the catholic church. These are young adults that can apply for membership within a councils jurisdiction. The College Chapter would be reporting to and under the jurisdiction of the main council in there area. There would be no supervision required by the main council for meetings or events unless ask for by the college chapter.

The Presidential Knight of a Council will be reported to by and college council within seven days of all meetings and events with all copies of minutes and reports will be given to him for archives of the main council chapter. Main council chapter will support and make themselves available to a college council upon request. All request should be given at least one month in advance.

Military Chapters Knight of Saint Joseph
Those who are over 18 years of age practicing and not practicing Catholics in union with the Holy Church. This means that an applicant or member accepts the teaching authority of the Catholic Church on matters of faith and morals, aspires to live in accord with the precepts of the Catholic Church, but may or may not be in good standing in the Catholic Church. But wishes to be part of or consider rejoining our church and work there why back into a good standing or new standing position with the church.

These could also be people of other faiths that wish to join us in adopting the catholic church as a new faith wishing to earn the sacraments of faith to gain full membership into the catholic church. These are any adult men or women that can apply for membership within a military council. The military council would be reporting to and under the jurisdiction of the Supreme military council at home in the United States.

Youth Chapters Knight of Saint Joseph
Completely run by the youth to gain the knowledge of leadership, fellowship, ideas. Those who are under 18 years of age practicing and not practicing Catholics in union with the Holy Church. This means that an applicant or member accepts the teaching authority of the Catholic Church on matters of faith and morals, aspires to live in accord with the precepts of the Catholic Church, but may or may not be in good standing in the Catholic Church. But wishes to be part of or consider joining or rejoining our church and work there why back into a good standing or new standing position with the church.

These could also be youths of other faiths that wish to join us in adopting the catholic church with written permission from there parents. We wish to welcome as new faith members anyone wishing to earn the sacraments of faith to gain full membership into the catholic church. These are children and young adults that can apply for membership through there parents consent and wishes within a councils jurisdiction. The Youth Chapter would be reporting to and under the jurisdiction of the main council in there area. There would be supervision required at all times by the main council for meetings and events.

The President Knight of a main Council or the Vice President Knight of a main Council or Secretary Knight of a main Council will be present for all meetings and events of the youth council. The President, Vice President or Secretary Knight of a main Council will be reported to by the youth council at all meetings and events with all copies of minutes and reports. Minutes and reports will be given to him for archives of the main council chapter. Main council chapter will support and make themselves available to a youths council upon request. All request should be given at least one month in advance.

Think-tank Knights of Saint Joseph
Catholic men and women 18 years of age or older can join the Think-Tank Knights of Saint Joseph and belong to a council, or local unit. The Think-Tank Knights of Saint Joseph are people who have been asked to join by the President of there council and are voted in by a majority quorum of the Think - Tank Council. All position serve a term of one year and can automatically be renewed every year there after by a simple majority vote by the quorum.
Membership into the Think-Tank Knights of Saint Joseph is open to men and women 18 years of age or older who are practicing Catholics in union with the Holy Church. This means that an applicant or member accepts the teaching authority of the Catholic Church on matters of faith and morals, aspires to live in accord with the precepts of the Catholic Church, and is in good standing in the Catholic Church.
Think-Tank Knights of Saint Joseph will meet at least four times a year or more. Meetings can be called upon by the Presidential Knight of a Council. Once the Think-Tank Knights has been developed The Presidential Knight of a Council can be present and participate but will not have authority over the meeting only the shared ability to call a new meeting. Think-Tank Knights of Saint Joseph will elect a meeting Director that will take minutes, arrange for future meetings and call meetings to order and close all meetings. Director Knight will over see all meetings of the Think-Tank Knights and pass a copy of meeting minutes to the Presidential Knight of there Council to archive the minutes for the future of the council.

Members who have been in the Knights for six months are entitled to 1year wings.
Members who have been in the Knights for 1 year are entitled to 2 year wings.
Members who have been in the Knights for 2 year are entitled to 3 year wings.
Members who have been in the Knights for 3 year are entitled to 4 year wings.
Members who have been in the Knights for 4year are entitled to 5 year wings.
Members who have been in the Knights for 5 year are entitled to 6 year wings.
Members who have been in the Knights for 6 year are entitled to 7 year wings.
Members who have been in the Knights for 7 year are entitled to 8 year wings.
Members who have been in the Knights for 8 year are entitled to 9 year wings.
Members who have been in the Knights for 9 year are entitled to 10 year wings.
Members who have been in the Knights for more then 10 years become Lieutenant.
Members who have been in the Knights for more then 10 years become 1 Lieutenant.
Members who have been in the Knights for more then 10 years become 2 Lieutenant.
Members who have been in the Knights for more then 10 years become 3 Lieutenant.
Members who have been in the Knights for more then 10 years become 4 Lieutenant.
Members who have been in the Knights for more then 10 years become 5 Lieutenant.
Members who have been in the Knights for more then 15 years become Commander
Members who have been in the Knights for more then 16 years become 1 Commander
Members who have been in the Knights for more then 17 years become 2 Commander
Members who have been in the Knights for more then 17 years become 3 Commander
Members who have been in the Knights for more then 18 years become 4 Commander
Members who have been in the Knights for more then 19 years become 5 Commander
Members who have been in the Knights for more then 20 years become Captain
Members who have been in the Knights for more then 25 years become Captain Wing
Members who have been in the Knights for more then 30 years become Captain General
Members who have been in the Knights for more then 40 years become General
Members who have been in the Knights for more then 50 years become Supreme General
Members in the Specialist Team ( security )
Members in the Community Task Force Unit ( Police Unite )
Members in the Lectures Circuit

 

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