Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Trey Emery (GS-Trey Emery on Facebook), and I serve as the KTGPA® Grand Seneschal. Additionally, I am the Prior of a KTGPA® National Priory, the Priory of Saint George, which houses the Knights Templar College®.
I am also an Anglican Friar, and as such, I founded an ecumenical and interdenominational ministry now known as Eques Chapel (Knights Chapel or Knights Church).
Eques Chapel has an interdenominational teaching ministry called the Knights Templar College®, a ministry that works in partnership with the KTGPA® to provide a Christian Templar learning environment, focused on nurturing future shepherds for our Liege Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
To be clear, the Knights Templar College® is an independent ministry of Eques Chapel, which partners with the KTGPA® to train Templars, and houses (at this time) two Bible Colleges (more are on the way!).
As the KTC President, it is my duty to present each of our students with a safe and enjoyable learning environment. As an Army Soldier, I take my duty seriously and vow to do so as long as I am President.
Training within the Knights Templar of America, OSMTJ, began as short essays on required readings. Eventually, this evolved into an online learning platform called EasyClass, spearheaded initially by Prior Mark Mace. After his departure, I assumed responsibility. This idea quickly grew into the Templar Academy, later named Global Knights Templar College®, and eventually into the present-day Knights Templar College®.
Many Templars have contributed to the KTC’s growth. To honor them, the KTC established a “Golden Stable” featuring the names of some of our first leaders.
Grand Prior Caesar Johnson has a vision for the KTGPA®, and Knights Templar College® is committed to bringing that vision to life. We believe that everyone who joins the KTGPA® should grow as a result of the experience. At Knights Templar College®, we pledge to work together with all our Templars to develop strong shepherds.
We are introducing new courses in diverse fields, ranging from Templar history to economics to survival skills, with the goal of equipping our Templars to serve the Lord more effectively in all situations.
The Office of Special Projects is introducing new programs to teach practical life skills, like changing car oil or preserving food, that many Americans no longer learn.
The Bastion
A bastion is traditionally a projecting part of a fortification, designed to allow defensive fire in several directions. In a broader organizational or symbolic sense, a bastion refers to a stronghold, support, or protective element within an institution or community.
In the context of the Knights Templar College®, the Bastion denotes a group, division, or body within the college that serves as a foundation and steadfast support for its mission and values, in addition to being the Operations Hub for the KTC.
The Bastion houses the following:
Senior Vice President of Operations: Chaplain Michael Bullard
KTC Cadre
The KTC Cadre is filled with Templars drawn from across the KTGPA® and the OTJ. These Templars are dedicated to providing the best educational experience available to our Templar Students.
The Cadre’s primary responsibility in the KTC is to grade and respond to students in the courses. They act as mentors and encouragers for our Templar Students.
This is the single biggest group within the KTC.
The Cadre includes:
Vice President of the Cadre: Thomas Endicott
The Office of Special Projects
This department is the KTC's very own Skunk Works. Here, you will find game changers and eye openers.
Our first-ever Master Sergeant and Sergeant Major built S.W.O.R.D., the KTGPA® Sergeant’s course, and our Leadership and Ministry course (just to name a few of their contributions).
S.W.O.R.D. — Survival and Welfare Operation for Readiness in Disaster
The Office of Special Projects includes:
Command Sergeant Major: James Matthews
Vice President, Office of Special Projects: Landy Hayhurst
KTC Graphics Team
The Graphics Team Coordinator is GTC Robert Brown.
The KTC GT is a vital part of the KTC training apparatus. It provides all the graphics and videos for both the KTC and KTGPA®.
Every graphic used within the KTGPA® is supposed to come through this team. There are over 12,000 Templar organizations worldwide, which is why protecting our intellectual property is crucial.
Order Graphics are requested via a form provided on the KTC website.
KTC Content Team
The KTGPA®/KTC Content Team is a group of Templars from across the KTGPA® who have a Warrior's heart for the Lord and for battling the evil one with the weapons the evil one uses against Christendom.
The CT posts memes, videos, images, scripture, and other uplifting media across all social media platforms.
The Knights Templar Grand Priory of America, Knights Templar College Templar Academy
This is the department where all of our Templar Courses are conceived and housed.
