The Craft Driven Lodge

Presented by RWB Daniel Hrinko
June 15th, 2024

Brother Daniel Hrinko will be discussing the essential principles that can become the basis for any Lodge to grow, develop, and to evolve into the best version of itself. These principles are based upon his experiences in the formation and development of Arts and Sciences Lodge No. 792, Grand Lodge of Ohio.

This presentation will not be a simple listing of what to do, but instead a review of essential principles of how brothers interact to allow them to form a clear picture of what they want from their Masonic experiences, methods of organizing themselves to be able to develop the conrod arena necessary to include everyone in the process of building a lodge, and to then focus on the necessary skills and directions to promote brotherhood within the Lodge so that all expectations are clearly defined and met.

The key principles outlined in this program will then equip any group of brothers with the ability to improve an existing lodge, develop a new lodge, and to continually operate their Lodge in a manner that allows it to remain true to its purpose, principles, goals, and expectations.

Brother Daniel D. Hrinko was raised April 1977 in Clark Lodge No. 101 Springfield, Ohio, Grand Lodge of Ohio. He served as Worshipful Master of Clark Lodge No. 101 in 1982-1983, and again in 2004-2005. He was the Worshipful Master of Arts & Sciences Lodge Under Dispensation in 2009-2010, and served as the Charter Master of Arts & Sciences Lodge No. 792 in 2010-2011. He served as a District Deputy Grand Master during 2015, 2016, and 2017. He received the 33rd degree from the Scottish Rite Northern Masonic Jurisdiction in 2021.

Brother Hrinko is currently the Worshipful Master of American Union Lodge No. 1, Grand Lodge of Ohio, originally chartered in February, 1776 as a Revolutionary War military Lodge. Brother Hrinko has penned “The Craft Driven Lodge”, a book reflecting on the process used during the formation and subsequent operation of Arts & Sciences Lodge as it grew from the Goose and Gridiron Social Club to become the thriving Lodge it is today. He has also penned “The Purple of the Fraternity, a handbook for District Deputy Grand Masters, Grand & Lodge Officers”. This illustrates that the principles taught in our craft align directly with the concepts of servant leadership and offer models for behavior that will serve those in leadership positions well.