New Hampshire Council of Deliberation
The Council of Deliberation is the governing body for Scottish Rite in the State of New Hampshire. It is composed of the Scottish Rite leaders throughout the state. The Annual meeting of the Council of Deliberation is held the first Saturday in June. Normally, Valleys alternate in hosting the Annual meeting.
The Council holds a workshop in February for leadership development and to discuss current issues.
Membership
Membership of the Council of Deliberation is made of the following Brothers:
** Active, Active Emeriti, and Honorary Members of the Supreme Council accredited to the State
** Past First and Second Lieutenant Commanders of the Council of Deliberation
** First three elected officers, and past presiding officers of the following Subordinate Bodies – New Hampshire Consistory; the four Chapters of Rose Croix in NH; the five Councils of Princes of Jerusalem; and the five Lodges of Perfection
** Those who have received the Meritorious Service Award from the Council of Deliberation
** The Treasurer and Secretary of the Subordinate Bodies.
The Deputy for the State of New Hampshire presides, as ex-officio Illustrious Commander-in-Chief.
Committees
- Activities and Testimonials
- Constitutions and Laws *
- Credentials *
- Education and Leadership Development
- Finance *
- Learning Center Fund Raising
- Media and Publicity
* Required by the Constitution of New Hampshire Council of Deliberation
- Membership Development *
- Meritorious Service *
- Necrology *
- Nomination *
- Scholarship
- Supreme Council Charities
- Youth *
Active Members of Supreme Council
New Hampshire has three Active Members who represent the state in decisions of the Supreme Council, one of whom is the Deputy, the state’s representative of the Sovereign Grand Commander. The Deputy serves as the presiding officer of the Council of Deliberation.
Illustrious Kenneth A Clay, Jr, 33°
Deputy for New Hampshire
New Hampshire’s other Active Members are also serving in elected positions for our Supreme Council. The Sovereign Grand Commander is the highest position. The second and third highest are the Grand Lieutenant Commander and the Grand Minister of State.
Illustrious Mark C Roth, 33°
Active Emeritus Member / Past Deputy for New Hampshire
Illustrious Richard W Elliot, 33°
Past Deputy for New Hampshire
New Hampshire has one Active Emeritus Member, having served as an Active Member and as Deputy for NH.
Illustrious Robert E Hansen, 33°
Active Emeritus Member / Past Deputy for New Hampshire
Council of Deliberation
Proceedings of the 2024 annual meeting
2024 Reports of the Secretary
2024 Reports of the Secretary
Tentatively Sat, February 14, 2026 - NH Council of Deliberation Workshop
53 Iron Works Rd., Concord, NH | Details to be Announced
Annual Meeting, Sat, June 6, 2026 - NH Council of Deliberation
196 Main St., Nashua, NH | Details to be Announced
Dennis A Sheridan 33°, MSA, COD Secretary
196 Main St Ste 16 | Nashua, NH 03060-2914
(603) 821-5196