Founded in 2018, the Knights Templar College was built on Christian Knightly principles, and in the spirit of our nine founding Knights. The Knights Templar College is dedicated to expanding the Kingdom of God. What began as the Templar Academy has grown and improved steadily over the years, continuing to offer students a robust Christian learning experience.

The Knights Templar College is the exclusive training partner of the KTGPA, which is part of the international Ordre du Temple de Jerusalem.

The KTGPA is ecumenical and inter-denominational meaning we are not affiliated with any single denomination but represent all of Christendom.

Welcome to KTGPA®
Knights Templar Grand Priory of America
 L’Ordre du Temple de Jerusalem
 
43 Grand Priories around the world…
This is The Grand Priory of America

Today’s Order of the Knights Templar draws inspiration from the highest ideals and values of the medieval Order. We are their spiritual heirs. We are not political, and we prohibit portraying our Order with any political movement. The members of our Order commit to vows of Knighthood to live a life of honor by exhibiting particular virtues. We choose a life of purpose and meaning by taking a stand for what is right in our families, our community, and our nation. We are non-Masonic and prohibit our members from affiliating with or portraying our Order in any way with anything Masonic, as this would be in direct conflict with many of our interdenominational individual Christian beliefs.

The Knights Templar has a rich and powerful history that spans over 900 years. Since its founding in the year 1118 A.D., it has had tremendous impact on history throughout Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Its primary purpose has been and continues to be to give glory and honor to our Lord Jesus Christ.

Today, we thrive with an international membership of men and women who are dedicated to living and
sharing a life according to the teachings of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Goals & Core Values of KTGPA

  • Spread the light of Christ in an increasingly dark world.
  • Promote spiritual and corporal works of mercy, charity, and benevolence.
  • Act as a force to unify all Christians under the banner of Christ.
  • Perpetuate Knights Templar traditions by defending Christendom.
  • Live a life of Chivalry and hold each other accountable for excellence.
  • Promote historical studies, heraldry, and the genealogy of the Order.
  •  Promote brotherhood and solidarity among all people through the values ​​of friendship, loyalty, and respect.

​Our Leaders

Today the Ordre du Temple de Jerusalem is headed by our Grand Master, Brigadier General Ronald S. Mangum, and its Grand Priory of the United States is headed by Bishop Caesar Johnson (Grand Prior, KTGPA).​

The United States Grand Priory of the Ordre du Temple de Jerusalem, the KTGPA, has a long and proud history serving God and His people across the country. Our motto is “of HIS people, by HIS people, for HIS people,” and we mean every word of it.

Our Grand Masters are elected, just as it has been done since the beginning of the Order.  The position of Grand Master cannot be passed on through anyone’s will or by being the heir of a Grand Master.  Any, so-called, “Templar” Order that uses those claims to support the Grand Master’s succession is not legitimate. The order strives for the highest ideals and draws its inspiration from the ancient Order of the Temple. We strive to be the spiritual and philosophical heirs to the ancient Knights Templar founded by Hugues de Payens and Saint Bernard in 1118.

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