The Order of the Eastern Star is one of the largest fraternal organizations to which both men and women may belong.  It is a social order comprised of persons with spiritual values, but it is not a religion.  Its appeal rests in the true beauty of the refreshing and character-building lessons that are so sincerely portrayed in its ritualistic work.  A deep fraternal bond exists between its members.  It is the wholesome relationship of sisterly and brotherly love brought about through high principles exemplified in our lives which makes us near and dear to each other.

While this Order is composed of people of deep spiritual convictions, it is open to all faiths, except no faith.  The personal welfare of our members is vital to all of those in the Eastern
Star and it is considered a privilege to help another member whenever we can.
 
The stated purposes of the organization are Charitable, Educational, Fraternal and Scientific, but there is much more to it than that.  Dr. Rob Morris, the Poet Laureate of Masonry, founded the Order using beautiful and inspiring biblical examples of heroic conduct and moral values.  These portray the noble principles which should adorn the personal lives of Eastern Star members.  Eastern Star strives to take good people and through uplifting and elevating associations of love and service, and through precept and example, build an Order which is truly dedicated to charity, truth and loving kindness.

If you are a Master Mason in good standing or a woman with one of the following specific Masonic affiliations to a Master Mason living or in good standing at the time of his death, age 18 or older, you may become a member:

Wife                                Grandmother                                        Granddaughter                                Sister-in-Law
Widow                           Daughter                                                 Great Granddaughter                  Aunt
Mother                          Step-Daughter                                     Sister                                                       Niece
Stepmother               Legally Adopted Daughter           Half-Sister                                           Great Niece
Mother-in-Law        Daughter-in-Law                               Stepsister

You may also join if you were either an active member for three (3) years or majority member of the International Order of Job's Daughters, or of the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls, and have attained the age of at least eighteen (18) years.