The Order of St. John

Organization

The Priory in the U.S. was constituted by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the Sovereign Head of the Order, in 1996. The first U.S. organization began in 1957, and was called The American Society of The Order of St John. The American Society continues to be the tax-exempt charitable arm of the Priory in the U.S.

The head of The American Society and the Priory in the U.S. is the Prior. He or she is appointed by the Grand Prior, worldwide head of The Order of St John, in London. The U.S. Prior, together with the Great Officers of the Order, and Priors of the other Priories, form The Grand Council.

The American Society is governed by a Board of Governors, each elected to a three-year term. Executive Officers, who meet regularly, are chosen triennially by the Prior and approved by the Board of Governors, which meets four times annually. Priory Chapter members are appointed to triennial terms by the Prior, and meet several times a year. Executive Officers, Past Chancellors and Members of the current American Society Board of Governors serve as Ex-Officio Chapter Members. An Annual Report (see the Finances section) is distributed to members when the yearly audit is completed, and an Annual Meeting is held.

The Executive Director of the Priory in the U.S. handles day-to-day operations, focusing on membership communications and fundraising within and outside the Order.

To view Executive Officers click here.

To view Board of Governors click here.

To view Chapter Members click here.

Trademark Information:

The following service marks are registered with the US Patent and Trademark Office by The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem:

The design of the badge of the Order (the eight pointed cross with lions and unicorns)

The name "The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem"

The name "The Order of St John"

The Latin version of our motto “Pro Fide, Pro Utilitate Hominum”

The English version of our motto "For the Faith and in the Service of Humanity"

The following are service marks of The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem:

The name "The St. John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital"

The design of the Arms of the Order (a white Greek cross on a red shield with the Royal Crest in the upper left quarter)

The design of the badge of the Order with the words "St John"

The name "St John Ambulance"

All of the foregoing marks are used under license from The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem.

The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem also claims rights to registered and unregistered trade or service marks in other jurisdictions.