Grow, Thrive & Prosper.
Archway aims to steer Royal Arch Chapters to a more secure future.
The new UGLE Strategy for Freemasonry is an integrated one that reinforces the fundamental connection between the Royal Arch and the Craft. Participation in the Royal Arch provides a new dimension to our members’ experience and a more complete understanding of what it means to be to be a Freemason in the United Grand Lodge of England. The success of the Royal Arch is therefore directly related to that of our Lodges; a clear and shared understanding of this will ensure that our actions can contribute over time to a stronger, more secure future for Freemasonry in the 21st Century and beyond.
Archway is therefore a resource designed for Royal Arch Chapters to help shape their future, grow their membership, and enhance their members’ experience. It is based on extensive research of what our members want and what works well in successful and thriving Chapters across the Constitution.
Many of the challenges that Chapter face are different to those of Lodges.
Archway is therefore NOT a simple translation of the Members’ Pathway into the Arch. Archway has been developed separately with advice specific for Royal Arch Chapters and guidance for Royal Arch Representatives within Craft Lodges. However, some of the challenges ARE similar to those in Lodges, and so references to the excellent resources within the Members’ Pathway and on Solomon are provided were relevant.
Archway aims to help Chapters become more efficient and more vibrant, so that every Companion looks forward to their next meeting with enthusiasm. Resources to enhance understanding of the Royal Arch and for sharing the work so that more members are involved are also provided along with advice for making meetings more efficient, for attracting new members, and for supporting every member of the Chapter. It is also intended to be an evolving resource with more examples and case studies of good practice added over time.
There is no “one size fits all” solution to the challenges that individual Chapters face, but the resources and options available in Archway highlight what is possible to achieve if Chapters wish to innovate and embrace change to secure their future.
Archway can be accessed HERE