Masonic talk, "Back to the future: Freemasonry 1971 - 2071"

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Masonic talk, "Back to the future: Freemasonry 1971 - 2071"

In this talk I compare Freemasonry today with that in 1971 and look ahead to what it could be like in 2071 - depending on what we do now!

By W Bro. Tony Harvey, PJGD

Date and time

Starts on Tue, 25 May 2021 11:00 PDT

Location

Online

About this event

In the 1985 film “Back to the future,” Marty McFly had to resolve issues from the past in order to secure his future. I believe today our Lodges are in a similar position. I believe we have to understand the historic role of evolution and change in Freemasonry, and our membership trends over at least the last fifty years, if we are to secure the future of the Craft.

So, in this I talk I compare Freemasonry today with how it was in 1971 and then look ahead to what it might be like in 2071.

To look at Freemasonry in 2071 I imagine two scenarios. One is if we follow our current trends and trajectories. As for the other – well, perhaps you might like to attend the talk to find out.

This talk points towards a practical solution that brethren and Lodges can follow to secure their legacy and to ensure future generations have the opportunities for Freemasonry we have enjoyed.

Organised by

W Bro. Tony Harvey, PJGD

W Bro. Tony Harvey has held active roles in the membership, mentoring, secretarial, learning & development, charity and communication areas of Freemasonry.

Tony conceived, and between 2015 and 2020 was the main author of, the Members’ Pathway (see https://b.ugle.org.uk/membership). In June 2019, UGLE’s Pro Grand Master described the Pathway as a “game changer.” In February 2020, one of Freemasonry’s most respected social media influencers called it “one of the greatest innovations to Freemasonry in the last 100 years”. Lodges that have used the Members' Pathway report new optimism about the future, a growth in members and improved retention.

Tony has held a number of Masonic lectureships, including the Prestonian Lecture in 2012 with, “Scouting and Freemasonry: two parallel organisations?”, and has delivered talks in every Province in England & Wales, in a number of UGLE's overseas Districts and in Lodges in other jurisdictions around the world.

Tony's talks and articles combine historical analysis with an understanding of organisational development to promote a forward-thinking approach to Freemasonry, based on the evolution of our Lodge practices while retaining our fundamental meaning and purpose.

Tony is a grand officer in the Craft, Royal Arch and Mark and in two other Orders within English Freemasonry. He is currently the Provincial Membership Officer in Nottinghamshire and the Head of Learning & Development in West Kent. 

Professionally, he is a coach, speaker and consultant specialising in leadership, change and organisational development. His published books and articles focus on his own model of personal and organisational change, the Success Cycle.

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