International Free and Accepted Modern Masons, Inc. and Order of the Eastern Star was founded in 1950 by
Dr. William Venoid Banks. We are one of the oldest interconnected Fraternal Orders in the United States with operations in 36 States and the Bahamas.
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Our Leaders
Committed to the Cause
Sis. Lesley Little
Grand Matron, Electa Grand Chapter, DC
Sis. Little is a mother, sister and friend to all. She is originally from East St Louis, IL. and moved to Washington, DC in the late 80's. Sis. Little attended Johnson C. Smith University where she received her BS in Finance. Sis. Little is also a Minister of the Gospel. She accepted her calling and in 2004 she received her Evangelism licensing from Allen Chapel A.M.E Church in Washington DC.
Sis. Little's favourite scripture is Psalms 121:1-2" I will lift up my eyes unto the hills from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth."
"I wish you all miracles and blessings and look forward to welcoming you into our sisterhood if that is your hearts desire."
Bro. Washington
Patron
Bio Coming Soon
Sis. Margret Rose
Worthy Matron
Sis. Rose is a native of the DMV (also known as Washington DC). She has been married to her "true love" for over 20 years and is the mother of 2 (who are currently in college).
Sis. Rose received her education from the Prince George's County Public School System and is a graduate of Grambling State University (Grambling, La) where she received her Bachelor's of Arts (Liberal Arts) in Political Science. She later attended Bowie State University (Bowie, Md) where she received her Master's Degree in Administrative Management.
Sis. Rose is a member of High Calling Ministry (Upper Marlboro, Md) under the leadership of Pastor George Hawkins, Jr. Sis. Rose is an active member in the Women's Ministry as well as the Praise & Worship Ministry. Sis. Rose loves the Lord and can be heard saying "trust and believe" because the Lord will provide.
Her scripture of inspiration is Psalm 121.
Sis. Candace Leake
Assoicate Matron
Sis. Leake's is a Chicago native but was raised in Capital Heights, Md. She received her Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and her Master's in Health Administration from Strayer University. Sis. Leake's is also a proud member of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated. She is a wife, mother, daughter, sister and aunt, but she is thankful to be known as a Child of God.
When asked Sis. Leake tells anyone that her go to Scripture is John 15:5 " I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing."
Sis. Tracey Butler
Conductress
Sis. Butler is a wife and mother of 3 teens. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in Rehabilitation Services from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. She obtained her master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Bowie State University. Sis. Butler is originally from Chicago, Illinois and relocated to Maryland as a pre-teen. In 2015 she obtained her Ministerial License from High Calling Ministries located in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Sis. Butler says that her favorite scripture is Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.”
Sis. Butler's personal favorite saying is “I am movement by myself, but I am a force when we’re together”. Sis. Butler is excited to see what we collectively can get accomplished. Welcome!!!
