{"id":97,"date":"2026-02-06T10:32:35","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T15:32:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.sowhenitbe.com\/brandywinegoddardlodge383\/?page_id=97"},"modified":"2026-02-06T10:36:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T15:36:39","slug":"history-officers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/site.sowhenitbe.com\/brandywinegoddardlodge383\/history-officers\/","title":{"rendered":"History &#038; Officers"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- HISTORY & OFFICERS PAGE v1.2\nPA Grand Lodge color enhanced\nIncludes Lodge History\nTemplate safe\nPublic safe\nNo personal details\nNo em dashes\nReplace ALL existing page content with this\n-->\n\n\n<style>\n  :root{\n    --pa-navy:#12233E;\n    --pa-navy-soft:#1b2f55;\n    --pa-gold:#C9A44C;\n    --pa-gray:#4f5b6e;\n    --pa-gray-light:#e6e9ef;\n\n    --mvb-btn-bg:var(--pa-navy);\n    --mvb-btn-bg-hover:var(--pa-navy-soft);\n    --mvb-btn-text:#ffffff;\n    --mvb-radius:12px;\n\n    --mv-text:#0b1220;\n    --mv-muted:var(--pa-gray);\n    --mv-border:var(--pa-gray-light);\n    --mv-soft:#f6f8fb;\n    --mv-card:#ffffff;\n  }\n\n  .mv-page{color:var(--mv-text);font-size:18px;line-height:1.6}\n  .mv-section{padding:28px 18px}\n  .mv-inner{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto}\n  .mv-muted{color:var(--mv-muted)}\n\n  .mv-kicker{\n    font-size:13px;\n    text-transform:uppercase;\n    letter-spacing:.08em;\n    font-weight:700;\n    color:var(--pa-navy-soft);\n    margin:0 0 10px\n  }\n\n  .mv-h1{font-size:44px;line-height:1.12;margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--pa-navy)}\n  .mv-h2{\n    font-size:26px;\n    line-height:1.25;\n    margin:0 0 10px;\n    padding-left:12px;\n    border-left:4px solid var(--pa-gold);\n    color:var(--pa-navy)\n  }\n  .mv-h3{font-size:18px;margin:0;color:var(--pa-navy-soft)}\n\n  .mv-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}\n\n  .mv-card{\n    background:var(--mv-card);\n    border:1px solid var(--mv-border);\n    border-radius:18px;\n    padding:20px\n  }\n\n  .mv-hero{\n    background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(201,164,76,.08),#ffffff);\n    border-bottom:1px solid var(--mv-border)\n  }\n\n  .mv-list{margin:10px 0 0;padding-left:18px}\n  .mv-list li{margin:6px 0}\n\n  .mv-page a.mvb-btn{\n    background:var(--mvb-btn-bg);\n    color:#ffffff;\n    text-decoration:none;\n    border-radius:var(--mvb-radius);\n    padding:14px 24px;\n    font-weight:600;\n    display:inline-flex;\n    align-items:center;\n    justify-content:center\n  }\n  .mv-page a.mvb-btn:hover{background:var(--mvb-btn-bg-hover)}\n\n  .mv-page a:not(.mvb-btn){\n    color:var(--pa-navy);\n    font-weight:600\n  }\n\n  @media(max-width:900px){\n    .mv-h1{font-size:34px}\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n<main class=\"mv-page\">\n\n<!-- HERO -->\n<section class=\"mv-section mv-hero\">\n  <div class=\"mv-inner\">\n    <p class=\"mv-kicker\">History and Officers<\/p>\n    <h1 class=\"mv-h1\">Brandywine-Goddard Lodge No. 383 No. <\/h1>\n\n    <p class=\"mv-muted\">\n      A public overview of our Lodge history, leadership, and service structure.\n      For official statewide information, visit\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/pamasons.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pamasons.org<\/a>.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"mv-row\">\n      <a class=\"mvb-btn\" href=\"#lodge-history\">Lodge history<\/a>\n      <a class=\"mvb-btn\" href=\"#officers\">Officers<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- LODGE HISTORY -->\n<section class=\"mv-section\" id=\"lodge-history\">\n  <div class=\"mv-inner\">\n    <div class=\"mv-card\">\n      <h2 class=\"mv-h2\">Lodge history<\/h2>\n\n      <p class=\"mv-muted\">\n        Brandywine Goddard Lodge No. 383 is located in Coatesville, Pennsylvania and\n        was constituted on April 10, 1867 under the authority of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <p class=\"mv-muted\">\n        The Lodge represents the consolidation of several historic Lodges, including\n        Goddard Lodge No. 383, Coatesville Lodge No. 564, and Keystone Lodge No. 569.\n        This consolidation was completed on December 27, 2004.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <p class=\"mv-muted\">\n        Through its combined history, the Lodge has served generations of Brethren and\n        the surrounding community through regular meetings, Masonic education, charity,\n        and fellowship.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <ul class=\"mv-list\">\n        <li><strong>Constituted:<\/strong> April 10, 1867<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Consolidated:<\/strong> December 27, 2004<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Location:<\/strong> Coatesville, Pennsylvania<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Meeting schedule:<\/strong> First Tuesday of each month<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- OFFICERS -->\n<section class=\"mv-section\" id=\"officers\">\n  <div class=\"mv-inner\">\n    <div class=\"mv-card\">\n      <h2 class=\"mv-h2\">Elected Officers<\/h2>\n      <ul class=\"mv-list\">\n        <li>Worshipful Master: Jasper W. Paige, Jr.<\/li>\n        <li>Senior Warden: Ryan D. Stong<\/li>\n        <li>Junior Warden: Steven M. Guthrie<\/li>\n        <li>Treasurer: Terry L. Thompson, PM<\/li>\n        <li>Secretary: David B. Stong, PM<\/li>\n        <li>Trustees: Brian L. Hoskins, Sr., PM; Ronald C. Sweigart, PM; Michael E. Guyer, Jr.<\/li>\n        <li>Representative to the Grand Lodge: Timothy T. Smith, PM<\/li>\n        <li>Substitute Representative to the Grand Lodge: George P. March, PM<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- APPOINTED OFFICERS -->\n<section class=\"mv-section\">\n  <div class=\"mv-inner\">\n    <div class=\"mv-card\">\n      <h2 class=\"mv-h2\">Appointed Officers<\/h2>\n      <ul class=\"mv-list\">\n        <li>Chaplain: Lewis E. Flinn, Jr.<\/li>\n        <li>Senior Deacon: S. Price Stevenson, IV<\/li>\n        <li>Junior Deacon: William Barrett-Strake<\/li>\n        <li>Senior Master of Ceremonies: Raymond A. 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