Illustrious James H. Upchurch, 33°
Sovereign Grand Inspector General
Deputy for the Orient of North Carolina
DECIDE. COMMIT. SERVE. SUCCEED.
Welcome to the Dr. G. Wesley Allen Council of Deliberation and Annie P. Rogers State Grand Assembly website. We hope that you as a member will find it resourceful and aid in accomplishing your tasks.
As one of the largest Orients under the United Supreme Council 33°, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Prince Hall Affiliation, Southern Jurisdiction, USA, Inc., North Carolina continues to be an exemplar and trendsetter within the Scottish Rite Body of Freemasonry that inspires Master Masons and Loyal Ladies to become part of the Council of Deliberation and State Grand Assembly, respectively.
If you are visiting, we hope that the information provided here will prove to be helpful in learning more about us and our endevors to help and elevate our communities, our youth, and organizations.
Our lives of service and sacrifice are the most appropriate expressions of our commitment to serve The Master and our fellowman.
Words of Inspiration
Inspiring words and
reflections from our
Illustrious Grand Prior,
offering guidance,
wisdom, and encouragement.
Strive to Elect Initiative
Encouraging Voter
* Registration
* Education
* Participation
* Verification
Forms
An approved collection
of essential forms
to support the operational
needs of your
Consistory and beyond.
Veterans Affairs
Trusted resources, helpful links,
and key contacts.
Everything Veterans need
to find answers
and support in one place.
Check NC Voter Registration
Scan the QR Code or visit https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/
North Carolina State Voter Registration Repair
How to repair your registration?
Scan the QR Code or visit https://dl.ncsbe.gov/RegistrationRepair/index.html
- Online: If you have an N.C. driver’s license or DMV ID number, you can update your voter registration application through the DMV’s website for free at payments.ncdot.gov. You don’t need to create an account. On the myNCDMV login page, click “Continue as Guest.” Select “Yes” when asked to update your voter information.
- In person: Visit your county board of elections office to ensure your registration is complete. Find contact information through the County Boards of Elections Search. You cannot update your registration by phone. Have your N.C. driver’s license, DMV ID number, or the last four digits of your Social Security number ready when you go.
- On paper: Watch for a mailing from the State Board, which will be sent in mid-August 2025. You’ll receive a letter if you’re still on the list when the mailing is sent. Fill out the letter, sign it, and mail it to your county board of elections using the pre-addressed return envelope enclosed with the letter. No stamp is needed. Postage is included on the envelope.
Scottish Rite Creed
The cause of human progress is our cause, the enfranchisement of human thought our supreme wish, the freedom of human conscience our mission, and the guarantee of equal rights to all people everywhere, the end of our contention.
The Statement of Allegiance
The several bodies of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, sitting in the Orient of North Carolina, acknowledge and yield allegiance to the United Supreme Council of Sovereign Grand Inspectors General of the Thirty-Third and Last Degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Prince Hall Affiliation of the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of America, whose Holy See is at Memphis, TN of which the Illustrious Corey D. Hawkins, Sr.,Esq., 33°, S.G.I.G. (Active) is the Sovereign Grand Commander of the United Supreme Council.