Correllian Order of Deemsters
Templar Grand Deemstress Rt Rev Ser Angela Munn with Templar Deemsters Pro Tem First Elder Rt Rev Windy Lajoie and First Director Rt Rev Ser Jason Highcorrell from the Deemsters' Court during the Lustration of the Ancestors Year 14 Aq. Note that Ser Angela wears a red hand sigil, while Lady WIndy and Ser Jason wear black hands.
The Correllian Order of Deemsters is the judicature of the Tradition. The purpose of the Deemster is to investigate and propose or carry out solutions to problems affecting the Tradition, at the direction of the First Priesthood. Some Deemsters are appointed as a permanent office to oversee such things as the Membership Office and the Temple Making Process. 'Permanent' in this instance means a long-term appointment, not a life appointment. Other Deemsters are appointed Pro Tem, that is to serve for a single occasion.
Deemsters may be 'Black Handed' or 'Red Handed'. A Black Handed Deemster is authorized only to investigate and report on their findings. A Red Handed Deemster is authorized to render a decision on the findings of their investigations. A 'Grand Deemster' is a Deemster who heads a specific field of Deemstry.
There are fields of Deemstry, listed below, some of which are common and others very rare.
Templar Deemster: A Templar Deemster is appointed to take a role in the Temple Making Process, whereby Correllian groups advance from Witan Shrine to Proto-Temple to full Temple status. Templar Deemsters are the most commonly encountered Deemsters, as they hold public Deeming ceremonies at Global Lustrations and some Regional Lustrations. Only the Templar Grand Deemstress is a permanent position, other Templar Deemsters being appointed Pro Tem.
Auditory Deemster: An Auditory Deemster is appointed to investigate accusations of misconduct. Only the Auditory Grand Deemsters are permanent positions, and these are subsidiary offices of the First Priesthood. All other Auditory Deemsters being appointed Pro Tem.
Records Deemster: A Records Deemster is appointed in regard to the Correllian Office of Membership Records. At present there is only one Deemstress of Records, who holds a permanent appointment. This office is also sometimes called the 'Records Officer' or the 'Membership Officer'.
Armorial Deemster: An Armorial Deemster is appointed in regard to the Correllian Heraldry Office. At present there is only one Armorial Grand Deemstress, who holds a permanent appointment
Legatine Deemster: A Legatine Deemster is appointed to investigate a field of study or practice, or a geographic region, in order to better understand Tradition needs in that area. A Legatine Deemster could also serve in effect as an Ambasodor to another Tradition or other body. All Legatine Deemsters are appointed Pro Tem.
Deemsters may be 'Black Handed' or 'Red Handed'. A Black Handed Deemster is authorized only to investigate and report on their findings. A Red Handed Deemster is authorized to render a decision on the findings of their investigations. A 'Grand Deemster' is a Deemster who heads a specific field of Deemstry.
There are fields of Deemstry, listed below, some of which are common and others very rare.
Templar Deemster: A Templar Deemster is appointed to take a role in the Temple Making Process, whereby Correllian groups advance from Witan Shrine to Proto-Temple to full Temple status. Templar Deemsters are the most commonly encountered Deemsters, as they hold public Deeming ceremonies at Global Lustrations and some Regional Lustrations. Only the Templar Grand Deemstress is a permanent position, other Templar Deemsters being appointed Pro Tem.
Auditory Deemster: An Auditory Deemster is appointed to investigate accusations of misconduct. Only the Auditory Grand Deemsters are permanent positions, and these are subsidiary offices of the First Priesthood. All other Auditory Deemsters being appointed Pro Tem.
Records Deemster: A Records Deemster is appointed in regard to the Correllian Office of Membership Records. At present there is only one Deemstress of Records, who holds a permanent appointment. This office is also sometimes called the 'Records Officer' or the 'Membership Officer'.
Armorial Deemster: An Armorial Deemster is appointed in regard to the Correllian Heraldry Office. At present there is only one Armorial Grand Deemstress, who holds a permanent appointment
Legatine Deemster: A Legatine Deemster is appointed to investigate a field of study or practice, or a geographic region, in order to better understand Tradition needs in that area. A Legatine Deemster could also serve in effect as an Ambasodor to another Tradition or other body. All Legatine Deemsters are appointed Pro Tem.
Templar Grand Deemstress Rt Rev Ser Angela Munn presides over a Deemsters' Court at the Lustration of the Ancestors, Year 18 Aq. She is assisted by Templar Demsters Pro Tem Rev Gary Strout and Rev Ser Lori Blackman. Rev Anastasia Allen represents the petitioning group.
Currently Serving Deemsters
Paramount Grand Deemsters
M Rev. Phoenix Coffin-Williams and M. Rev. Alyssa Maxon Kemp serve as Paramount Grand Deemsters for the Tradition. The office of Paramount Grand Deemster is a subsidiary office of the First Priesthood of Tradition, and may only be filled by the First Priesthood of the Tradition. The Paramount Grand Deemsters are Joint Heads of the Deemsters Order in the same manner as the First Priesthood are Joint Heads of the Tradition itself, having equal standing. The Paramount Grand Deemsters carry the final word in all matters of Correllian Deemstry.
Auditory Grand Deemsters
M Rev. Phoenix Coffin-Williams and M. Rev. Alyssa Maxon Kemp serve as Auditory Grand Deemsters for the Tradition. The office of Auditory Grand Deemster is a subsidiary office of the First Priesthood of Tradition, but unlike the Paramount Grand Deemstership other Auditory Grand Deemsters could be appointed in theory, either permanently or Pro Tem. The Auditory Grand Deemsters are serve in the same manner as the First Priesthood, having equal standing.
Templar Grand Deemstress
Rt Rev Ser Angela Munn serves as Templar Grand Deemstress for the Tradition. The Templar Grand Deemstress oversees the Temple Making Process.
Deemstress of Members and Records
Rt Rev Laurie Denman serves as Deemstress of Members and Records for the Tradition, overseeing Membership and Clergy applications and records. Previous Deemsters of Members and Records have included Blv. Virginia Powell and Blv. Windy Lajoie.
Armorial Grand Deemstress
Rt Rev Alyssa Maxon Kemp serves as Armorial Grand Deemstress for the Tradition, overseeing the Correllian system of Heraldry.
Paramount Grand Deemsters
M Rev. Phoenix Coffin-Williams and M. Rev. Alyssa Maxon Kemp serve as Paramount Grand Deemsters for the Tradition. The office of Paramount Grand Deemster is a subsidiary office of the First Priesthood of Tradition, and may only be filled by the First Priesthood of the Tradition. The Paramount Grand Deemsters are Joint Heads of the Deemsters Order in the same manner as the First Priesthood are Joint Heads of the Tradition itself, having equal standing. The Paramount Grand Deemsters carry the final word in all matters of Correllian Deemstry.
Auditory Grand Deemsters
M Rev. Phoenix Coffin-Williams and M. Rev. Alyssa Maxon Kemp serve as Auditory Grand Deemsters for the Tradition. The office of Auditory Grand Deemster is a subsidiary office of the First Priesthood of Tradition, but unlike the Paramount Grand Deemstership other Auditory Grand Deemsters could be appointed in theory, either permanently or Pro Tem. The Auditory Grand Deemsters are serve in the same manner as the First Priesthood, having equal standing.
Templar Grand Deemstress
Rt Rev Ser Angela Munn serves as Templar Grand Deemstress for the Tradition. The Templar Grand Deemstress oversees the Temple Making Process.
Deemstress of Members and Records
Rt Rev Laurie Denman serves as Deemstress of Members and Records for the Tradition, overseeing Membership and Clergy applications and records. Previous Deemsters of Members and Records have included Blv. Virginia Powell and Blv. Windy Lajoie.
Armorial Grand Deemstress
Rt Rev Alyssa Maxon Kemp serves as Armorial Grand Deemstress for the Tradition, overseeing the Correllian system of Heraldry.
Deemsters' Robes
Deemsters have specific robes. These may be worn by any Deemster making a public appearance in this role, and especially if holding a public hearing, but in fact are generally worn exclusively by the Templar Deemsters as other Deemsters do not generally hold public meetings at present.
Left: Templar Grand Deemstress Rt Rev Ser Angela Munn with Rev Meranda Favro, at the Lustration of the Ancestors Year 17 Aq. Here you can see the red hand sigil on Ser Angela's tabard very clearly. Rev Meranda serves as Herald to the Deemsters' Court and is wearing a particolored Herald's tabard with the sigil of the Order of Deemsters displayed.
Deemsters have specific robes. These may be worn by any Deemster making a public appearance in this role, and especially if holding a public hearing, but in fact are generally worn exclusively by the Templar Deemsters as other Deemsters do not generally hold public meetings at present.
Left: Templar Grand Deemstress Rt Rev Ser Angela Munn with Rev Meranda Favro, at the Lustration of the Ancestors Year 17 Aq. Here you can see the red hand sigil on Ser Angela's tabard very clearly. Rev Meranda serves as Herald to the Deemsters' Court and is wearing a particolored Herald's tabard with the sigil of the Order of Deemsters displayed.