Lodge History

Pikes Peak Lodge #5 was organized and chartered August 1, 1878. When this Lodge was established, it became one of the many African American organizations that gave direction and support to the African American community of Colorado Springs and the Pikes Region.

Throughout the life of this Lodge, Pikes Peak Lodge No. 5 has supported several different African American Churches in the Colorado Springs community. The following African American Churches had their cornerstones' laid by the members of Pikes Peak Lodge No. 5 with the assistance of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Colorado.

People's United Methodist Church

Payne AME Chapel

Friendship Missionary Baptist Church

Pikes Peak Lodge No. 5 has a proud tradition of supporting the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, and has several members that have been elected to high positions in the Grand Lodge hierarchey and all have served with distinction, as Grand Lodge elected and appointed officers.

A SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO OUR

PAST GRAND MASTERS FROM PIKES PEAK LODGE No. 5

I.W. Hayes 1889*

Samuel C. Hunter SR. 1940*

Chester M. Johnson 1964*

Samuel C. Hunter JR. 1969

Sylvester Smith 1978

Benjamin W. Bryant 1981*

Billy J. Ganaway 1990

Warren G. Willis 1994, Honorary*

OTHER GRAND LODGE OFFICERS

Kirby L. Mitchell Senior Grand Warden 1954*

Billy J. Ganaway Grand Lecturer 1978-1984

Robert F. Harlan Grand Trustee 1992-1994

Chester M. Johnson Grand Treasurer 1966-1992*

Jeffrey S. Bryant Grand Treasurer 1992-1996

James White III Grand Lecturer 1994-1996, 1999-2000*

*Deceased

Pikes Peak Lodge No. 5 continues it's tradition of leadership and direction with the current Worshipful Master, James M. Cates. WM Cates introduced a Widow's Breakfast this year to display a sincere concern for our widows. Secondly, to honor the past leadership of Pikes Peak No. 5, WM Cates and the brothers of the Lodge will host a Past Master's banquet.

This is only a snapshot of the recorded history of Pikes Peak Lodge No. 5. Special thanks to those who collected this historical information to be deposited into the archives of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Colorado and Jurisdiction.