Right Worshipful Brother Peter John Furness, together with the Past Pro Grand Master, Most Worshipful Brother Raymond John Smith
Right Worshipful Brother Peter joined the Lodge of the Three Grand Principles No: 967(Craft) in 1994. He progressed through the various Lodge Offices before becoming their Worshipful Master in 2002. He was Appointed Provincial Junior Grand Deacon in 2009 and this was followed by a Promotion to Past Grand Junior Warden.
His Mark Masonic career began in 1995 when he was Advanced in The Three Grand Principles Lodge No 879. After progressing through the various positions in the Lodge, he became Master in 2005. His first Provincial appointment in the Mark Degree was as Provincial Grand Sword Bearer in 2009. In 2011 he was appointed as Provincial Grand Treasurer and then to Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies in 2014.
Grand rank came in 2013 when he was appointed as Past Assistant Grand Sword Bearer and in 2017 was promoted to Grand Assistant director of Ceremonies (Active).
Also a member of St Michaels Lodge No 175 and Edward Perry Morgan Lodge No. 1632.
Elevated in Three Grand Principles lodge of Royal Ark Mariners in 2001 becoming the Worshipful Commander in 2007. Receiving Royal Ark Mariner Provincial Grand Rank in 2013, and Royal Ark Mariner Grand rank the following year (2014).
Also a Member of Cornish Installed Commanders Lodge No.1332 and Edward Perry Morgan Lodge No. 1632
Worshipful Brother John Edward Frank Mills was initiated into Freemasonry in Plymouth Hoe Lodge No: 4325, in November 1980, serving as their Master in 1990, 2015 and 2016. He was also their secretary for 20 years from 1991. His first Craft Appointment was to Active Provincial Senior Grand Deacon (Devonshire) and then promoted to Past Provincial Grand Registrar, before a further promotion to Past Provincial Grand Junior Warden.
Worshipful Brother John was Exalted into Sir Francis Drake Chapter No: 2649. in 1992 and has also served as their Most Excellent Zerubbabel. He currently holds the rank of Past Provincial Grand Standard Bearer in the Holy Royal Arch Chapter.
Worshipful Brother John was Advanced into Sir Alfred Robbins Lodge of Mark Master Masons No: 1514 in 1993. He became the Worshipful Master of the Lodge in 2000. He is currently both their Lodge Charity Steward (A role he started in 2005) and their Treasurer (A role he also started in 2010.) Both Lodge Offices he still currently holds, to this day.
His first Provincial Appointment came in 2004, when he was promoted to Provincial Grand Standard Bearer before being promoted to Past Provincial Grand Senior Deacon in 2009.
Further promotions followed, when he became the Active Provincial Grand Master Overseer for Cornwall, in 2012, before receiving yet another promotion to Active Provincial Grand Charity Steward in 2014, a post he dedicated himself to fulfil for over nine years.
A Milestone event took place in 2023, when he received the tremendous honour of promotion to Assistant Provincial Grand Master for the Province of Cornwall. John was appointed to Grand Rank Statue at Grand Lodge in Great Queen Street, in London, when he received the rank of Past Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies in 2014. He received a further Grand Rank Promotion in 2019 when he was promoted to his current rank, which is Past Grand Senior Deacon.
On the 10th May 2025 Worshipful Brother John Edward Frank Mills became the Deputy Provincial Grand Master for the Province of Cornwall at Provincial Grand Lodge, held at The Atlantic Hotel in Newquay. This was a very special day for John as almost three hundred Mark Master Masons attended to witness his extra special promotion. It was a beautiful sunny day in a stunning scenic location and enjoyed by everyone present.
Worshipful Brother John was Elevated in Zetland Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners No: 831 in 2014 and installed as their Worshipful Commander in 2022. At his Installation Meeting he was appointed to Provincial Royal Ark Mariner Grand Rank by the Provincial Grand Master
Worshipful Brother married his wife Jane in 1982, and they recently celebrated 43 years of married life together. He also has three children, two sons and a daughter.
Worshipful Brother Jonathan Peter Bray P.G.Stwd
13th Mark Assistant Provincial Grand Master of The Province of Cornwall
Worshipful Brother Jonathan Peter Bray
Worshipful Brother Jonathan Peter Bray was initiated into freemasonry on the 9th February 2000 at St Mellyon Lodge No: 7422 and progressed through each office before becoming Worshipful Master in 2007. He was appointed to the following active appointments:
Provincial Junior Grand Deacon 2015
Provincial Grand Superintendent of Works 2020
Provincial Membership Officer 2025
He was promoted to Past Provincial Junior Grand Warden in 2023.
Within his own Craft Lodge, he has held an active office for 25 years and is currently the Membership Officer & Assistant Director of Ceremonies.
Also, a member of the Cornish Masters Lodge No: 3324.
Worshipful Brother Jonathan was Exalted into True & Faithful Chapter No. 318 on the 6th December 2010 and served as their Most Excellent Zerubbabel in 2019-2020-2021. He has always held an active office and is currently the Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies. He was appointed to the following active appointments:
Provincial Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies 2022
Provincial Grand Director Of Ceremonies 2025
Also, a member of the Cornish First Principals Chapter No:3324
Worshipful Brother Jonathan also continued his Masonic Journey by joining the Supreme Council 33 Degree of the ancient and accepted rite of the Rose Croix of Heredom. Becoming the Most Wise Sovereign in 2024 and was promoted to the 30th Degree in 2025.
His Mark Masonic career began in November 2001, when he was advanced in the William James Hughan Lodge No. 1437, and he progressed through each office before becoming Worshipful Master in 2009 and again in 2012. He has served the lodge well, having been the Secretary for 3 years and then the Director of Ceremonies for a period of 10 years, the office he truly loved and handed over to his successor at the last installation meeting. He has always been very active within the Province, having been appointed to the following active appointments:
Provincial Grand Senior Deacon 2013
Provincial Grand Senior Overseer 2017
Provincial Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies 2019 -2020 -2021-2022
Provincial Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies 2023
Membership Officers 2023
He was promoted to Past Provincial Grand Junior Warden in 2023
Grand Rank came in 2024 when he was appointed the Active Rank of Grand Steward, which Jonathan has said on many occasions is an honour and a privilege. He still enjoys undertaking the duties as a Past Grand Steward assisting at all the Mark Grand Lodge Meetings. In 2025, he became a Member of the Grand Steward Lodge (which has no number) and meets twice a year at Mark Mason Hall, at 86 St James in London.
Within the Province of Cornwall, he is also a member of the following Mark Lodges:
William James Hughan 1437
Cornish Installed Masters 1332
Iyver Ha Pluvenn 1884
The Edwin Perry Morgan 163
On the 22nd of September 2025, he received the tremendous honour of being appointed The Assistant Provincial Grand Master for the Mark Province of Cornwall. In Jonathan’s own words, ‘what a journey I have had and continue to have, in this Truly Wonderful Mark Degree.’
Worshipful Brother Jonathan was Elevated in the St Michaels Lodge Royal Ark Mariners No: 175 in 2002 and became Worshipful Commander in 2011. He held the Office of Director of Ceremonies for 8 Years. Receiving Provincial Royal Ark Mariner Grand Rank in 2017. Also, a Member of the Cornish installed commanders No:1332.
Provincial Grand Treasurer
Provincial Grand Secretary
Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies
