A Masonic Lodge in North Portland, Oregon.
What is Freemasonry? To many of its members, Freemasonry is a guiding light to those who wish to improve themselves — better fathers, better husbands, brothers, and ultimately, better members of society. Its principles and ceremonies inculcate the importance of introspection and manifestation of personal improvement to the world at large.
It’s also a haven for long-lasting and meaningful friendships among those who might otherwise have remained at a distance.
In short, it’s an organization that fosters fraternity, encourages personal improvement, and provides meaningful experiences.
Freemasonry has attracted men from many walks of life; those who not only have a sincere wish to be serviceable to society, but also to be a cut above the typical man and be part of the times. It is a haven for the modern gentleman to learn about the ways of the world.
If this sounds like something you’re interested in pursuing, then we invite you to learn more.
Friendship No. 160 AF&AM is one of the many Masonic Lodges under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Oregon. We are currently based out of the Kenton Masonic Temple in the Kenton neighborhood of Portland. As a Masonic Lodge, our focus is on Fellowship, Education, Charity, and above all else Friendship, as our name would imply.
We meet essentially every Wednesday for something or another, and are always happy to have guests and visitors. If you’d like to see what we’re up to, please check out our Calendar of events!
As the Masonic year is coming to a close, Friendship still found the time to make a sixth Entered Apprentice this year last night when Jonathan joined our ranks. It was a great way to wrap up the year of Masonic degrees with our team in wonderful form. One of the highlights of the evening was having two of our most recent EAs get to watch another Brother receive their first degree, and hearing them discussing their Masonic journeys together.
Friendship held our last Stated business meeting of the year last night. We started the night with a delicious meal of Thai food provided by our Brother Junior Warden Kyle as his final dinner for the year before moving onto our business. Much to the Brothers approval, it was the shortest business meeting of 2025 as we look towards transferring into the next Masonic year. The Brothers held a moment of silence for the passing for Brother Bill Korte whose funeral we are in the process of planning. For education, we listened to a poem by Montford C. Holley called, “The Work”:
The gavel sounds and all is still:
The Master speaks, proclaims his will:
Each one obeys, takes up his tools.
Inspects the plan, consults the rules:
With trowel and level, plumb and square,
Each stone is set exactly where
The plan provides, the drawing shows
And day by day, the Temple grows:
The porch is finished, pillars placed
The strands of net-work, interlaced
The chambers furnished, pavement laid,
The sacred vessels all displayed:
The walls are standing, straight and true
The roof is on, the labor through:
The Master speaks, The work is done:
The gavel sounds, God calls us home
Friendship continues to bolster our numbers as we welcomed Rob into the Lodge, our fifth Entered Apprentice this year. Rob has been quite patient, waiting a few months now since turning in his petition because the Lodge has been so busy catching up with al the petitions we’ve received over the year. We also are in debt to Brother Derek from Kenton #145, who saved us by performing the Lecture at the last second after Walter was injured while riding his bike.
Friendship Masonic Lodge meets at 8130 N. Denver Avenue in Portland. Its stated meeting is on the first Wednesday of each month.
Dinner is served at 6:30 PM followed by lodge opening at 7:30 PM.
The lodge also hosts a light gathering for libations and lively conversations after lodge, usually by 9:00 PM.
Recommended attire is suit and tie.
To be considered for membership at Friendship Masonic Lodge No. 160, you must:
