Membership
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Who Are the Knights?
The Knights of Columbus is the world's largest Catholic family fraternal service organization with 1.9 million members. It provides members and their families with volunteer opportunities in service to the Catholic Church, their communities, families and young people.
The Knights of Columbus is the world's largest Catholic family fraternal service organization with 1.9 million members. It provides members and their families with volunteer opportunities in service to the Catholic Church, their communities, families and young people.
Membership Benefits
As a member of the Knights of Columbus you and your family enjoy many benefits, including 12 free issues annually of Columbia magazine, the world's largest Catholic family magazine, eligibility to join the Knights of Columbus top-ranked life insurance program, and many more family and personal benefits.
Charity is the principal watchword of our order, and our council performs many fundraising activities throughout the year including food sales, an Annual Casino Night, passbook sales, etc. The funds raised from these activities are primarily donated back to the Church either directly or indirectly in the form of Youth Scholarships or Parish Fair support for example. We also strive to have a monthly social activity for members such as a card nights, Monday night football, family picnics and Christmas parties. The funds for these social activities are drawn from our annual membership dues.
How to Join
Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to practicing Catholic men in union with the Holy See, who are at least 18 years old. A practicing Catholic is one who lives up to the Commandments of God and the precepts of the Church. Application blanks are available from any member of the Knights of Columbus.
Click Here for a List of Council Officers
4th Degree
4th Degree Emblem. Any Third Degree member in good standing, one year after the anniversary of his First Degree, is eligible for membership in the Fourth Degree. The primary purpos
e of the Fourth Degree is to foster the
spirit of patriotism by promoting responsible citizenship
and a love of and loyalty to the Knights' respective
countries through active membership in local Fourth Degree
groups (called "assemblies"). Certain members of the
Fourth Degree serve as honor guards at civic and religious
functions, an activity that has brought worldwide
recognition to the Knights of Columbus.
As a member of the Knights of Columbus you and your family enjoy many benefits, including 12 free issues annually of Columbia magazine, the world's largest Catholic family magazine, eligibility to join the Knights of Columbus top-ranked life insurance program, and many more family and personal benefits.
Charity is the principal watchword of our order, and our council performs many fundraising activities throughout the year including food sales, an Annual Casino Night, passbook sales, etc. The funds raised from these activities are primarily donated back to the Church either directly or indirectly in the form of Youth Scholarships or Parish Fair support for example. We also strive to have a monthly social activity for members such as a card nights, Monday night football, family picnics and Christmas parties. The funds for these social activities are drawn from our annual membership dues.
How to Join
Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to practicing Catholic men in union with the Holy See, who are at least 18 years old. A practicing Catholic is one who lives up to the Commandments of God and the precepts of the Church. Application blanks are available from any member of the Knights of Columbus.
Click Here for a List of Council Officers
4th Degree
4th Degree Emblem. Any Third Degree member in good standing, one year after the anniversary of his First Degree, is eligible for membership in the Fourth Degree. The primary purpos
e of the Fourth Degree is to foster the
spirit of patriotism by promoting responsible citizenship
and a love of and loyalty to the Knights' respective
countries through active membership in local Fourth Degree
groups (called "assemblies"). Certain members of the
Fourth Degree serve as honor guards at civic and religious
functions, an activity that has brought worldwide
recognition to the Knights of Columbus.