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International DeMolay Congress

The DeMolay Congress is the Senate-style body where two voting delegates represent each DeMolay Jurisdiction. The delegates meet once a year and elect an International Master Councilor and an International Congress Secretary, who lead and serve as the heads of the body for a time span of one year.

International Master Councilor

Matthew McCay of Maryland was installed as the 60th International Master Councilor in Chicago, IL on June 25th, 2026.
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Matthew McKay

International Master Councilor

International Congress Secretry

Kevin Durden of Arkansas was installed as the 60th International Congress Secretary in Chicago, IL on June 25th, 2026.
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Kevin Durden

International Congress Secretary

Adult Leaders

International SUPREME COUNCIL

The International Supreme Council is the governing body of DeMolay International.  It is composed of dedicated adult leaders from around the world who are responsible for the growth and success of DeMolay. The Grand Master, the Grand Senior Councilor, the Grand Junior Councilor, the Grand Secretary, and the Grand Treasurer are the elected leaders of the International Supreme Council.

Grand Master

Russell A. Scanlan was inducted into DeMolay on January 31, 1970 as a charter member of Stanley Garrity chapter in Tinley Park. In 1976-77 Russ served Illinois DeMolay as the State Master Councilor. It was there that he met Illinois State Sweetheart, Janet Pugh, who a few short years later became his wife.

After becoming a Senior DeMolay, he became an Advisor and served in several positions at both the chapter and jurisdictional level. In 1984 and again in 2007 Russ was honored with the Guild of the Leather Apron Advisor of the Year). Russ was also named Youth Leader of the Year by the Grand Lodge of Illinois in 2007 and was twice named the York Rite Youth Leader of the Year.

Russ took over as Executive OƯicer of Illinois in 2014 and served until the end of 2013. He has served on the DeMolay International Board of Directors from 2019 through 2023 and as the Chairman of the Education and Training Committee
from 2021 through 2024.

Russ is a Past Master of Jacques DeMolay Lodge No. 1919, and is a member of the York Rite, Scottish Rite, St. John's Conclave of the Red Cross of Constantine, and Medinah Shrine. Russ serves as Thrice Potentate Master of Van Rensselaer Lodge of Perfection in the Valley of Chicago and as the Executive Committee Chairman of the Valley of Chicago. He was awarded the
MSA in 2018 and the 33rd-degree in 2021.

Russ is married to his wife, Janet, a past State Sweetheart, and they have three children. Dan, a Senior DeMolay, Christy, a Past State Sweetheart, and Eric, a Past State Master Councilor and Active Member of the ISC. Russ & Janet have 11 grandchildren. Eight of them are DeMolay’s in waiting.

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Russell A. Scanlan

Grand Master

Grand Senior Councilor

Brad J. Northcutt began his DeMolay journey on October 13, 1991 at the age of 13 in Oklahoma. As an Active DeMolay, he played a key role in establishing William E. Godfrey Chapter in El Reno, Oklahoma, which became his home chapter. He later served as Master Councilor of the chapter and earned the Past Master Councilor Meritorious Service Award in 1994. He would go on to be elected as State Master Councilor for Oklahoma DeMolay in 1997. With his leadership ability and building within the organization becoming evident, he was elected as International Congress Secretary for the 32nd DeMolay Congress in 1998. His DeMolay honors and awards include the Legion of Honor, Degree of Chevalier, Guild of the Leather Apron, Zerubbabel Key, DeMolay of the Year, Distinguished Service Award, Blue Honor Key, and the Representative DeMolay Award.

After completing his term as International Congress Secretary and becoming a Senior DeMolay, Brad began a 26-year professional career in the flooring industry in 1999. Starting in sales in Oklahoma, he relocated to Kansas in 2000, where he met his wife and best friend, Angela. They married in 2003.

While in Kansas, Brad remained active in DeMolay as an Advisor. He founded Excalibur Chapter in Wichita, Kansas and served as Chapter Advisor from 2001 to 2008. While in Kansas, he was made a Deputy Member of the International Supreme Council in 2006. In 2008, he would continue to blaze a trail in DeMolay, when he created the Great Plains DeMolay Leadership Conference. He would build Great Plains DLC to become the largest DeMolay Leadership Conference in the United States, which is still active in Oklahoma City today. He would serve as Executive Director of Great Plains DLC until 2015.

Brad, Braden and his wife, Angela, returned to Oklahoma in 2008. He founded Excalibur Chapter in Yukon and served as Chapter Advisor until 2014. Under his leadership, Excalibur Chapter quickly grew to become one of the largest chapters in the country, earning numerous Oklahoma Chapter of the Year awards and excelling in state and national ritual competitions. In 2012, Brad was elevated to an Active Member of the International Supreme Council.

Beyond his work with Excalibur Chapter, Brad was also active on the Oklahoma DeMolay jurisdictional staff, serving in various roles, including Director of Winterfest, State Dad, and Grand Commander of the Oklahoma Court of Chevaliers. In 2017, he became Executive Officer of Oklahoma DeMolay. Under his leadership, Oklahoma grew to become the largest DeMolay jurisdiction in the United States. Brad also served on the DeMolay International Board of Directors from 2023 to 2024 as Chairman of the Executive Officers Conference. His outstanding leadership has been recognized with multiple Grand Master Eagles, including EO of the Year and ISC Member of the Year.

Outside of his DeMolay activities, Brad is a member of both Yukon Lodge #90 and Guildhall Lodge #553. He is a Past Worshipful Master of Yukon Lodge, and served on the Oklahoma Grand Lodge Youth Committee for many years. He is also a member of the Guthrie Valley of Scottish Rite and the Oklahoma York Rite.

Brad currently resides in San Antonio with his wife Angela. He is the owner and proprietor of MJS Flooring, a multi-million dollar flooring business which has locations in San Antonio, Houston, Austin, and Oklahoma City. They have one son, Braden Zimmerman, who is a Past International Master Councilor and a Past State Master Councilor of Oklahoma DeMolay. In his spare time, Brad enjoys watching sports, especially baseball and football. He is a diehard New York Yankees and Oklahoma Sooners fan.

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Brad J. Northcutt

Grand Senior Councilor

Grand Junior Councilor

Paul Mossberg began his DeMolay Journey when he was initiated into Union Chapter, Rahway, New Jersey on October 12, 1971, receiving the DeMolay Degree on November 9 of that year. His DeMolay honors and awards include the Representative DeMolay Award, Blue Honor Key, Degree of Chevalier, the Legion of Honor and the Guild of the Leather Apron. Outside the chapter room, Paul served the New Jersey State Councilor as the State Junior Councilor 1975-1976.

After becoming a Senior DeMolay, he became an Advisor and served as Chairman of Union Chapter’s advisory board for seven years.

Bro. Mossberg was raised a Master Mason in 1979 in Bredablick Lodge No. 880, New York City and served as Master in 1984. He is also a past Master of Sibelius-Bredablick Lodge No. 880, and past president of the 6th Manhattan District Masters and Wardens Association and the 6th Masonic District Association of Manhattan, Inc. He was appointed District Deputy Grand Master for the 6th Manhattan District for 1991-1992, and is a former member of the Board of Directors of the Masonic Medical Research Institute. Currently he is the Grand Representative of the Grand Lodge of Sweden Near the Grand Lodge of the State of New York and a member of the Board of Directors of the First Manhattan District Foundation. Paul is also a member of Clifton Lodge No. 203, Clifton, NJ, the AASR Valleys of New York City and Northern New Jersey, and Salaam Shrine.

Dad Mossberg was elected a Deputy Member of Supreme Council in 2012, and elevated to an Active Member in 2017. Paul was appointed Executive Officer for New Jersey in 2019 and served until June 2025. Prior to being EO, he served on New Jersey’s state leadership team beginning in 1988, and is currently New Jersey’s Finance Director.

He has served DeMolay International on the Ritual and Regalia Committee from 2016 through 2023, the last two years as Vice-Chairman, as EO Conference Chairman 2022-2023, Region 2 Director June 2023 through June 2025 and on the DI Board of Directors from 2022-2025. His dedication and leadership were recognized with the Grand Master’s Eagle as the 2025 DeMolay International Member of the Year.

A graduate of Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ, Dad Mossberg has a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Relations, with a minor in Marketing, and is an avid Seton Hall Pirates basketball fan. He is retired after a forty year career with Verisk Analytics (nee Insurance Services Office, Inc). He holds the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter designation and is a Certified SCRUM Product Owner.

Paul and his wife, Susanne Rowe (a past Chapter Sweetheart and current Rainbow Mother Advisor) reside in Bath, PA. Together they have four children, Paul’s daughter Lauren, and Susanne’s daughters Bryanna and Calista (a past Grand Worth Advisor for Pennsylvania Rainbow) and son Colton. Paul and Susanne became grandparents for the first time, when Calista and her husband Tim’s son, Oliver, was born in January 2026.

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Paul E. Mossberg

Grand Junior Councilor

Grand Treasurer

Gregory A. Chiles of Indiana was installed as Grand Treasurer of DeMolay International in Dallas, TX on June 19th, 2021.

Dad Chiles received the degrees of DeMolay in December 1972 in Beech Grove Chapter. He served as Master Councilor in 1976 while a Senior at Warren Central High School. His DeMolay Honors include Blue Honor Key, Representative DeMolay, Chevalier, Legion of Honor and Cross of Honor. He served Indiana DeMolay as State Master Councilor in 1978-1979. Dad Chiles was appointed as Executive Officer for Indiana in November, 2003 and was elected an Active Member of the Supreme Council at the 85th Session in 2004. Dad Chiles retired as Executive Officer in June, 2018. Prior to assuming the role of Executive Officer, Dad Chiles served as Conclave Director for Indiana DeMolay for 10 years. He has served two consecutive terms on the Board of Directors of DeMolay International as the Region IV Representative and was Chairman of the Executive Officers Conference in 2009. He was elected Grand Master on June 23, 2012. Dad Chiles served as Chairman of the Budget & Finance Committee from 2014-2023. He was elected Grand Treasurer on June 29, 2019.

Dad Chiles is a Charter Member of Frank S. Land Lodge in Indianapolis where he served as Worshipful Master in 1988 and 1998. He is now a member of Beech Grove Lodge. He is a member of the Scottish Rite Valley of Indianapolis, where he served as Most Wise Master from 2006-2008. In August 2006, Dad Chiles received his 33rd Degree in Chicago. He is a member of the York Rite Bodies of Noblesville and a member of the Murat Shrine Indianapolis. He is a Past Patron of Cicero Chapter, OES.

A graduate from Butler University, Dad Chiles has a degree in Business Management and is an avid Bulldog Basketball fan. In 1990, Dad Chiles passed his CPA exam. He has been the Business Manager for St. Matthew Catholic Church since December, 2025.

Greg and his wife Dawn live in Carmel and have one grown daughter, Allison. When not at work or a DeMolay event, Dad Chiles enjoys jogging and officiating basketball and softball games. A licensed Indiana High School official, Dad Chiles works school games, as well as, travel ball.

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Gregory A. Chiles, PGM GC

Grand Treasurer

Grand Secretary

Ronald J. Minshall

 

Ron’s association with Masonry began when he was initiated into the Order of DeMolay. Ron was initiated into Del City DeMolay in April 1968, receiving his Representative DeMolay, PMC-MSA, and Chevalier in his time as a member. Additionally, he was elected as State Master Councilor of Oklahoma in 1972. Ron Minshall served Oklahoma DeMolay as Chapter Dad for Del City DeMolay (1978-1981), Director of Ritual (1983-1993), Director of Conclave (1994-2006), and Executive Officer from November 2006 until July of 2017. He has received his Legion of Honor, Cross of Honor, and Guild of the Leather Apron. Ron is a co-founder of the Frank Marshall Ritual Tournament (founded in 1990) and has served as Chairman, Vice Chairman, Ritual Coordinator, and Registrar. He was elected as a Deputy Member to the International Supreme Council in 1992 and then elected as an Active Member of the International Supreme Council in 1997. Ron has served on the Ritual and Regalia Committees, Chairman of Nominations, as well as the Region VI Representative for the DeMolay International Board of Directors. In 2013, Ron was named Executive Officer of the Year. In 2017, Ron was elected and installed as the Grand Master of DeMolay International in June of 2017. He was installed as Grand Secretary in June of 2025.

Ron is a fourth generation Mason, past master of Del City Lodge #536 and Guildhall Lodge #553, where he also serves as Secretary. He has served Oklahoma Grand Lodge as a District Deputy Grand Master, Grand Marshal and as a member on the Youth Committee and Unity Committee. He is a 33rd Degree Scottish Rite from the Guthrie Valley. Ron is a member of York Rite Bodies of Oklahoma, and he was selected as outstanding Youth Leader for Oklahoma in 2014. Ron is a past patron of Del City Chapter #496 Order of the Eastern Star, and he has served on the Finance committee for Oklahoma Grand Chapter for six years with two years as chairperson. Ron belongs to the India Shrine of Oklahoma City.

Ron has been married to his wife Paulette for 45 years and they have one son, Michael, who also served as the State Master Councilor of Oklahoma.

Ron graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma with a BA in Business Administration. He has extensive experience in the communication sector and retired as a Senior Account Executive for Chickasaw Telecom after 18 years, in 2018. Prior to 2000 Ron was a Regional Sales Manager for Graphic Controls, an oil and gas measurement company, where he managed nine sales representatives in a multi-million dollar territory.

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Ron J. Minshall, PGM GC

Grand Secretary

Board of Directors

DeMolay International

The Board of Directors transacts all business of DeMolay International and is composed of 19 positions specifically defined in the By-laws. The Board of Directors shall meet during the last three months of the calendar year at a time and place selected by the Grand Master, though traditionally, the Board of Directors meets quarterly to provide executive leadership and guidance for the organization. All actions of the Board of Directors must be ratified by the International Supreme Council, the governing body of DeMolay International.

The following slate of officers and directors were unanimously elected to serve on the Board of Directors for the current term:

Russ A. Scanlan

Chairman, Grand Master

Brad J. Northcutt

Grand Senior Councilor

Paul E. Mossberg

Grand Junior Councilor

Gregory A. Chiles, PGM GC

Grand Treasurer

Ron J. Minshall, PGM GC

Grand Secretary

Matthew McKay

Class VI Representative

International Master Councilor

Kevin Durden

Class VI Representative

International Congress Secretary

Brian Noble

Region I Director

Greg Schaeffer

Region II Director

Christopher Danner

Region III Director

John Wendell Haney, GC

Region IV Director

Grady Wells

Region V Director

Bo Ross

Region VI Director

Randy Crask

Region VII Director

John Coulter

Region VIII Director

Antonio Mendez

Region IX Director

Bogdan Matache

Region X Director

Matthew Gerrish

Chairman, Executive Officers' Conference

Jeff McMorris

Jurisprudence & Legislation Committee Chair

Matthew Gerrish

Budget and Finance Committee Chair

* Denotes non-voting members. ** Denotes non-voting employee that has a direct report to the Board of Directors

The Board of Directors consists of the following: one Class 1 member as a representative from each of the DeMolay regions; and the Grand Master, Grand Senior Councilor, Grand Junior Councilor, Grand Secretary, Grand Treasurer, a representative selected from the Executive Officers’ Conference, and two Class 6 members of DeMolay International. The Chairman of the Jurisprudence and Legislation Committee, the Chairman of the Budget and Finance Committee and the General Counsel shall be members without a vote.

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