Women with a specific Masonic affiliation may become members.
The Master Mason whom a woman might be using for her affiliation to belong to the Eastern Star does not have to be a member of the Order himself, but he must be a current Master Mason in good standing or was so at time of death.

  

Men who are Master Masons (currently in good standing) are eligible to join as well.

  

In addition to the above requirements, to join the Eastern Star Organization, one must:     

 

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• be the wife, widow, mother, daughter, or sister of an affiliated Master Mason

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• be of good moral character
 

• believe in a Supreme Being
 

• be at least 18 years old
 

• believe in the laws of the United States of America
 

• be willing to assume the obligation of the Order and participate in the ceremony of initiation.
 

• not have been convicted of a felony or adjudged an habitual criminal under the law of any state or of the United States.

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The Eastern Star Organization provides us with an avenue to express compassion, concern and love, not only for our Sisters and Brothers in the Order of the Eastern Star, but to all mankind.

 

Both women and men join our Fraternal Order to make friends and enjoy the fellowship. Members and their families can enjoy interacting with others who share their same beliefs.

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Most importantly, the Order of the Eastern Star takes good citizens and makes them even better. We continue to be central in the development of the American promise and the dream of opportunities for a better life for all.

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Dr. Rob Morris, known as the “Poet Laureate of Masonry,” conceived the Order of the Eastern Star in 1850. Dr. Morris created the degrees of the Eastern Star around the lives of five Biblical women. They are Adah (Jephthah’s daughter), Ruth, Esther, Martha, and Electa. 

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Each of these Biblical examples stands for one of the tenets inculcated by our Order: Fidelity, Constancy, Loyalty, Faith, and Love.

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Even though our ceremonies are based on heroines from the Bible, the Order of the Eastern Star is not a religion. It does not pretend to take the place of a religion, or serve as a substitute for the religious beliefs of its members. Our members come from all denominations. Remember, we are here to serve our communities and those that are less fortunate.

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