MEMBERSHIP ENQUIRY AND REQUIREMENTS: THE ORDER’S WORK IN SCOTLAND:

Membership in the Order requires that the candidate be a  United Nations Association
An Introduction to:
Christian of any denomination, and is by invitation only. Those
associated to other faiths ―may‖ be invited to become Members of
the ―Order of Merit‖.
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Scottish Highland Institute for Peace
Adam Smith Peace Initiative
The Modern Scottish
The principal focus in selecting members is exemplary character,
accomplishments in life and obvious commitment to the ideals of
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Hamilton Old Parish Church
Childrens Starlight Foundation
Knights Templar
the Order. A candidate’s involvement in other charitable, military,
religious and hereditary organisations, patriotic or service
 Medicine Sans Frontiers A Christian Order of Chivalry.
organisations provides one means of assessing a candidate's  Edinburgh City Mission
eligibility, as does his or her professional and social  Addiction Counseling
accomplishments.
 Silent Knight
In the case of a person who is not personally known to an active
member, our Membership Committee requires a letter of
THE ORDER’S WORK INTERNATIONALLY:
introduction, curriculum vitae, resume, biography or other detailed
written background information. Qualified individuals inquiring via
 UN Department of Public Information
Internet will be referred to their nearest contact.  UN Conference of NGOs (CoNGO)
Prospective Members will be invited to attend a number of  International Peace Bureau
gatherings and will be usually expected to spend some time as a  EU Fundamental Rights Agency
―Companion‖ of the Order. On completing a suitable probation  Foundation for Peace & Reconciliation in the Middle
period, the Companion may be invited to become full Members of
the Order.
East
Members are ―invested‖ into the Order in a formal ceremony of
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Red Cross
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The Sovereign Military
knighthood in a spiritual or historical place and Involves the giving
of the accolade or ―dubbing‖ with a sword. The new Knight (KTJ)
or Dame (DTJ) is then invested with the white mantle and the
Order of the Temple of Jerusalem
insignia of the Order (Neck Cross). SMOTJ
If the Member continues to serve the Order well, they may be
raised or promoted to the following ranks:

 Knight/Dame Commander (KCTJ/DCTJ)

Ordo Supremus Militaris Templi
 Grand Officer (GOTJ) Hiersolymitani - OSMTH
 Grand Cross (GCTJ)
The rank of Grand Cross (GCTJ) is the highest rank of the Order
and is reserved for those who have given significant service to the
Order.
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MEMBERSHIP ENQUIRY AND CONTACT DETAILS:
Members would never be asked to do or take part in anything that An International NGO in Special
is illegal or would go against their faith whilst serving the Order. Secretary: Chev Paul McGowan GCTJ Consultative status with the Economic
Members are expected to pay their Annual Membership Dues Address: 38 McKenzie Crs, Lochgelly, Fife, Scotland, and Social Council of the United Nations.
(Oblations) on request.
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Please refer to our websites for further information: Telephone: +44 (0) 1592 784179 660.1.972777-4.
OSMTH International Website: www.osmth.org Mobile: +44(0) 7747535802
Scottish Order Website: www.scottishknightstemplar.org
Email: secretary@scottishknightstemplar.org
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Non Nobis Domine, Non Nobis Sed Nomini Tua Da Gloriam Not unto us, not unto us O’Lord, but unto thy name is the glory
Not unto us, not unto us O’Lord, but unto thy name is the glory
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the Knights Templar Order in Scotland
Our official name is Ordo Supremus Militaris Templi Hierosolymitani,
Latin for ―The Sovereign Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem‖,
and often shortened to the initials OSMTH or SMOTJ. Our Order
was founded on the principles first adopted by the original Templar
Knights in France in the Year 1118 and carried out in those early
days from their home in the Temple of Solomon in the Holy City in
Jerusalem.
In these modern times, OSMTH is international in scope with over
5500 members in more than 40 nations, ecumenical Christian in our
religious beliefs welcoming members of all Christian denominations,
and focused on matters of human rights, political and religious free-
dom, and humanitarian aid to the world's less fortunate. We are
officially recognised by the United Nations as an NGO in Special
Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Committee of the
U.N. and furnish OSMTH Official Delegations to the United Nations
mainly in New York City, Vienna, and Geneva.
THE AIMS OF THE ORDER
The Order is an apolitical, non-denominational, not-for-profit organi-
sation registered in Geneva, Switzerland under Federal Registry
number CH-660.197299-4. There are a number of orders of Knights
Templar, but ours is the only one that is officially recognised by the
United Nations as an NGO (non-governmental organisation) in spe-
cial consultative status.
Our guiding lights are the virtues of Faith, Hope and Charity, which
members aspire to serve faithfully as Knights of God's Temple.
The Latin motto of the Order, "Non nobis, Domine, sed Nomini Tuo
da gloriam" is from Psalm 115, verse 1 -- "Not unto us, O Lord, not
unto us, but to Thy Name give glory."
Our Objectives have been summarised by the publication of ―The
Brussels Declaration‖, below:
THE BRUSSELS DECLARATION
Published By BG Patrick Rea, Grand Commander of OSMTH, on
the 22nd October 2007 in commemoration of the 700th anniversary
of the demise of the Medieval Order.
“Aiding Humanity on the Pilgrimage of life.”
OUR VISION
Today, OSMTH – Knights Templar International looks for a world in
which:
 a constructive dialogue between the great religious faiths,
and the individuals and nations that adhere to them, is con-
ducted in an atmosphere of mutual respect, understanding
and peace;
 the holy sites of Christianity and the other great faiths are re-
spected, protected and maintained, and pilgrims can travel to them
in safety;
 the dedication, generosity and integrity of all those engaged in
providing humanitarian aid are recognised and valued, and aid
workers carry out their vital work in an ethical manner without fear
of discrimination;
 the principles of active charity, courtesy, dedication and honesty,
inherent in the highest ideals of a code of chivalry and a personal
rule of life, are spread wider and wider in society; and
 the contribution of the Order of Knights Templar, medieval and
modern, with regard to agriculture, construction, transportation,
crafts, medicine, finance, inter-faith affairs, diplomacy and philan-
thropy is both well researched, and also widely understood and
valued by the public.
OUR COMMITMENT
OSMTH - Knights Templar International aspires to be the modern organi-
sation the original Knights Templar might have become, if their historical
development had been unbroken.
Like other orders of military and monastic origins, whose traditions stem
from Jerusalem in the Middle Ages, our membership has long ago put
aside swords for purely ceremonial use and turned its attention, as a civil
society organisation, to charitable, cultural, humanitarian and reconciliation
endeavours. In our members today, we look for Christians sufficiently
confident in their own beliefs to respect and value the beliefs of those of
other faiths and of none.
Today’s Templars in OSMTH – Knights Templar International seek, by
their collective action and individual personal example, to put into practice
in the modern world the highest ideals of the code of chivalry and the per-
sonal rule of Christian life inspired by the spiritual father of the medieval
Order, St Bernard of Clairvaux.
Our modern Order also adheres to the Principles adopted by the General
Assembly of the Order of the Temple in Paris in 1841 in that:
 our membership is open to Christians of all denominations and
from all social backgrounds;
 we operate as an openly accountable and democratic organisation
 our members have a duty to promote the causes of peace and
human dignity; and
 our work in humanitarian aid is undertaken for the benefit of the
diverse strands of all humanity.
OUR ACTIONS
In addition to the local and national activities of each of its constit
ent Member Grand Priories, OSMTH – Knights Templar Intern
tional undertakes a range of collective programmes around the
world.
In choosing and implementing these collective international pro-
grammes, our modern Order particularly seeks:
 to promote dialogue amongst, and between, the Abra-
hamic faiths and the other great religions of the world with
a view to establishing better understanding and greater
tolerance;
 to assist Christian communities around the world, and
especially in the Holy Land, whenever their human rights
are at risk;
 to build bridges of understanding and support between the
Eastern and Western Churches of the Christian faith; and
 as a UN recognised Non Governmental Organisation, to
support the United Nations and other international civil
society organisations by our active participation in pro-
grammes of disaster relief, humanitarian aid, peace build-
ing and sustainable development, that respect the full
range of human diversity.
PATRONAGE
OSMTH - Knights Templar International is grateful to receive the
following Patrons, Clergy and Officers:
Royal Patron: HRH Princess Elisabeth zu Ysenburg und Büdingen
Scottish Patron: HE Chev Baron St Clair Bonde GOTJ
Spiritual Protector: Metropolitan Theodosius.—Orthodox, USA
Grand Master: HE Rear Admiral, James J Carey USN (retired)
Canon Andrew White, FRRME, England
Archbishop Herbert M Groce,Jr. SSC, USA
Bishop Munib Younan, Lutheran Bishop of the Holy Land & Jordan
Father Peter F Vasko, Franciscan Foundation for the Holy Land
HISTORICAL RESEARCH AND VALIDATION
The Order continues to seek out the verifiable and corroborated
historical facts relating to the Medieval and Modern Orders.
OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE
We welcome interest from serious minded individuals who seek
the opportunity to Serve the Order either locally, nationally or inter-
nationally.
Whilst only professing Christians can become full Members of the
Order, those associated to other faiths may be invited to become
Members of the ―Order of Merit‖.
Please refer to our Membership section or our websites for further
information:
OSMTH International Website: www.osmth.org
Scottish Order Website: www.scottishknightstemplar.org
Non Nobis Domine, Non Nobis Sed Nomini Tua Da Gloriam
Not unto us, not unto us O’Lord, but unto thy name is the glory