Membership & Formation

A calling, then a discipline.

Members of the Council are drawn from every walk of Christian life. They progress through grades of service — not honours of status — earned by training, witness, and faithful labour.

Grades of Membership

01
Companion
Entry-level supporter.
02
Squire
Training member.
03
Knight / Dame
Full member following training and service requirements.
04
Commander
Leadership appointment.
05
Preceptor
Local unit leader.
06
Prior
National or regional leader.
07
Grand Prior
Senior international leader.

Requirements

Members of the Council must:

Profess the Christian faith.
Demonstrate good character.
Support the Council's mission.
Complete safeguarding training.
Adhere to the Code of Conduct.

Ceremonial Dress

White mantle · red Templar cross · Council insignia · service decorations.

Operational Dress

Practical civilian uniform with identification insignia and high-visibility equipment where required.

No military camouflage or military rank insignia.

Training Academy

Three programmes of formation.

Foundation

· Christian leadership
· First aid
· Safeguarding
· Volunteer management

Intermediate

· Incident management
· Humanitarian operations
· Team leadership

Advanced

· Strategic leadership
· International operations
· Governance

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