Council Membership
1. I don't have time to join another organization;
why should I join the Knights of Columbus?
As a Knight you can choose the projects with which you wish to be involved in
within your own community. What is more, the Order is dedicated to family life
and the many benefits it offers. From insurance to scholarships to service and
social activities and programs, all are open to the whole family.
Come see just what we are all about and take the first steps to enhance your personal life by viewing the segment, "Why Join?"
2. What are the requirements?
Membership requirements are that he be a practical Catholic gentleman, who is 18
years of age or older.
3. What is a practical Catholic?
A practical Catholic is one who is in union with the Holy See and who practices
the precepts of the Catholic Church.
4. Explain what Degrees are.
There are four degrees within the Knights of Columbus. Each degree ceremony
imparts a lesson on the Order's core virtues of Charity, Unity, Fraternity and
Patriotism.
5. Do I have to purchase Insurance to become a
member?
No; unlike many fraternal organizations one does not become a member by
purchasing insurance. In the Knights of Columbus a man has to be a member before
he may avail himself of the insurance benefit. Purchasing insurance is optional,
however; the life insurance and long-term care insurance products offered by the
Order are not only competitively priced, they are among the most solid and
highly rated products available anywhere. Standard & Poor's and A.M. Best, the
leading independent agencies that rate insurance companies, give K of C
insurance their highest ratings.
6. How do I join?
Contact a Knight to learn more. The steps include completing an application,
interview by admissions committee, and initiation into the first degree through
the lesson of Charity.