SCM 2022 Special Edition

Dear SCM 2022 Delegates & Aspirants:

The Friday Sovereign Council Meeting had two very important items on the agenda - both having a significant positive impact on our future.

Signing of the Charter of Alliance

This momentous occasion was the signing of a document called Charter of Alliance between two orders who follow the King Peter II Constitution. 

This Charter sets out agreed terms of alliance between the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem Knights Hospitaller ACN 147 338 501(OSJ) and the Sovereign Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Knights Hospitaller (SOSJ). The terms of this Charter are subject to review and approval by each party in accord with the rules of each party.

The overarching theme of this Charter, and a touchstone for interpretation, is to establish a family; everyone already has a home.

The Charter was signed at the SCM by H.E. Bailiff Adjunct Professor Grand Prior of Australasia Victor Feros and H.M.E.H. Bailiff Grand Master William Douglas Stein.

Details of the alliance document and companion appendices are available on the SOSJ International website. Below is a convenient link to the SCM Agenda. Scroll to Item 12, Australasia Charter Signing, where you will find a the documents.

https://www.sosjinternational.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/SCM-2022-Agenda-090822.pdf

Elections to Le Petit Conseil 

Elections to appoint new officers to the Le Petit Conseil were also held.

Outcomes of the Elections to LPC are the following.

Conventual Bailiffs: 

• Grand Commander Janet Miller, 
• Grand Marshal Richard Earthy, 
• Grand Hospitaller Thomas Palviranta, 
• Grand Conservator Brian Rauschhuber, 
• Grand Counsellor Stewart Johnston

   *Elected as 2nd Vice President, Bailiff Grand Prior USA and Central America Suzanne Turner.