Tennessee York Rite, PHA
Heroines of Jericho
Heroines of Jericho
About Us
The Heroines of Jericho Degree is the oldest and most perfect of all the female degrees. It is a side degree conferred upon Holy Royal Arch Masons, their wives, and daughters. It is intended to instruct its female recipients to the highest and most noblest aims in life. The sacred creed set forth in adoptive masonry contain some of the most sublime sentiments known to humanity.
Objective
The prosperity and future welfare of united sisterhood and preservation of the sacred creed of the Holy Royal Arch mysteries.
Our Mission
Rosetta Hudgins Grand Court Heroines of Jericho, Tennessee Jurisdiction, Prince Hall Affiliation, is a mutual benefit non-profit organization which embodies a beautiful system of morality. The course was designed to instruct women on high and noble principles 'to appeal to the better instincts of the human mind'.
This organization, founded upon Christian principles established in the Holy Bible, strives to teach a person their duty owed to GOD, their neighbor, and to themselves; but interferes neither with religion nor politics as it prescribes the practice of virtues in the conduct of its business. Its foundation is Character, its purpose is Service and its measure is Giving. Its foundation is perpetuated by making "Good Men/Women Better." Its purpose is service, which is rendered to the people throughout this state to improve social, cultural, and economic conditions. Its measure is giving, an act of unselfish sacrifice for the benefit of others.
2019 – 2020 Elected Officers
Most Ancient Grand Matron
Heroine Cassandra C. Osborne
Most Worthy Grand Joshua
Knight Ray Chase
Vice Ancient Grand Matron
Heroine LaTashja Mosby
Vice Worthy Grand Joshua
Knight Andre Kemp
Worthy Grand Treasurer
Heroine Gloria Bridges
Worthy Grand Secretary
Heroine Odetta Ellington
Worthy Grand Senior Attendant
Heroine Bessie Simms
Worthy Grand Junior Attendant
Heroine Kathleen Jackson
Worthy Grand Chaplain
Heroine Autrey Whatley
Worthy Grand 1st Court Directress
Heroine Sharon Franklin
Worthy Grand 2nd Court Directress
Heroine Elenora Mallory
Worthy Grand 3rd Court Directress
Heroine Stacey B. Holmes
Most Ancient Grand Matron
Heroine Cassandra Osborne
Rosetta Hudgins Grand Court
Heroines of Jericho
Auxiliary of Juiett Allison Grand Chapter
Holy Royal Arch Masons
Tennessee Jurisdiction, PHA