Royal Arch Grand Rank

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E Comp Michael Vincent Eckley, Past Grand Standard Bearer 
On Thursday 30th April 2020, The Most Excellent the First Grand Principal, His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent was pleased to appoint Excellent Companion Michael Vincent Eckley to the rank of Past Grand Standard Bearer in Supreme Grand Chapter.

W Bro Mike was Initiated in St Teilo Lodge no 4755 in 1998. He progressed through the offices and served as Master of the Lodge in 2007. Since leaving the Chair W Bro Mike has served the Lodge as Assistant Director of Ceremonies, Director of Ceremonies and he is currently the Lodge Mentor. W Bro Mike is also a member of Kensington Lodge of Installed Master no 3667 in West Wales and Albert Edward Court Lodge of Research no 9908 & Lodge of Benevolence no 7305 in the Province of South Wales.

In the Province, W Bro Mike was appointed as Provincial Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies in 2013, serving in that role for two years. W Bro Mike was promoted to Provincial Grand Treasurer in 2016, an office he still holds.

In the United Grand Lodge of England, W Bro Mike was appointed to the rank of Past Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies in 2018.

In the Holy Royal Arch, E Comp Mike was Exalted in St Elliw Chapter no 671 in 2002. He progressed through the offices and served as MEZ in 2012. He has subsequently served the Chapter as Janitor and Assistant Director of Ceremonies. 

In the Province E Comp Mike was appointed as Provincial Grand Steward in 2014. He was promoted to Past Provincial Grand Sojourner in 2015 and further promoted to Provincial Grand Treasurer in 2016, an office he still holds.

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