The Rochester Valley
October 20, 1899
Chartered by the Supreme Council on October 20, 1899, the Valley of Winona became the Valley of Rochester in 1978, and has been in our current temple since 1987.
Since our founding, we have continued to seek not to teach men the truth but, instead, a way to the truth. The Degrees of the Scottish Rite do not teach specific lessons. Rather, they give parallel examples from earlier cultures, raise questions and challenge us to think.
We also believe that Freemasonry is a journey of self-discovery and self-development. We seek only to be a guide, teaching the common ground of various philosophical and religious approaches to belief, in order that men might be more united in their standards of right and wrong and in their understanding of the reality of God.
Today
We have approximately 300 members, and offer several opportunities for leadership, personal development, and community-building.