The Divan Officers
The Divan is the name that Shrine Mason’s use to describe the Board of Directors of any Shrine Temple.
There are two components to the Divan, elected and appointed members.
The elected members of the Divan are as follows:
Potentate: CEO
Chief Rabban: Vice President
Assistant Rabban: Vice President
High Priest and Prophet: Vice President
Oriental Guide: Vice President
Treasurer: CFO
Recorder: COO
The elected officers are elected once a year by the membership and are the voting members on issues that come before the board.
The Potentate can choose his appointed officers. The appointed Divan is tasked to various functions as the Potentate sees fit.
Currently the Elected Divan is composed of
Potentate: Donald Gress
Chief Rabban: Robert Shaff
Asst. Rabban: Christopher Egburtson
HP and P: Kenneth Pearce
Oriental Guide: Charlie Raymond
Treasurer: Jerry Lack
Recorder: Jason Simmons
Geneva Shrine Club
The Geneva Shrine Club meets on the 4th Monday of the month, 6PM for cocktails and 7PM for a dinner meeting. The Club does not meet in July. In lieu of the December meeting, the club holds a major Christmas Ball.
The major event for the year is the Damascus Christmas Ball. Nobles and Ladies of Damascus Shrine, area Masons and friends are invited for an evening of dinner and dancing. Ladies are in gowns and men are in formal wear and fez.
All meetings are open to wives and Masonic friends. Presentations range from topics of Masonic interest to new concepts such as “the development and concepts of Emotional Intelligence,” or travelogues to interesting places.
For further information contact the Shrine Office at 585-671-7701
Club Officers 2025
President – Trevor Arnold
Vice President –
Secretary –
Treasurer – Jamie J. Kaim Jr.
Chaplin – Charles Rouse
Learn More About The Shrine Units
The Shrine Units include The Damascus Shrine Band, The Damascus Wheelers, The Directors Staff, Legion of Honor