of Oklahoma. Everybody knows Mickey as Deary Vaughn. In 1989, I demitted from the Oklahoma Jurisdiction into the MWPHGL of Maryland, where I served as a Worship- ful Master, an Assistant Deputy Grand Master, and the Grand Chaplain.
During that same time, around 2003 or 2004, I finally ac- cepted my calling into the ministry. I did my initial trial sermon, and I am licensed to preach. My first church was Water Brooks Baptist Church, where I was an Associate Minister. In late 2004, I was voted on and selected to be the Associate Pastor at where I am now, the New Macedo- nian Baptist Church in Washington, D.C. I oversee all the background services, three usher boards, nurseries, minis- tries, and security. I lead approximately ten ministries and, in total, about 300 people; as far as the church is con- cerned, I've been doing that from 2004 to the present. I stay pretty active! Also, I was the Grand Chaplain from 2011 to 2017 for the MWPHGL of Maryland and its Juris- diction under the leadership of MWGM Melvin M. Thorpe and MWGM Lee A. Taylor. It was good to reintegrate into the Masonic family; of course, it is still good. Also, during that time, I was heavily active in the Scottish Rite, where I served in several seats and positions. But I am skipping ahead. I was elevated in 1991 here in Washington, D.C.; Verne Jenkins recommended me back in 1991 when he was the Deputy of the Orient. During that time, I was doing protection for Colin Powell. It was a great honor to be recommended, and I became a GIG in 1991. I worked actively in the Masonic Order in the Scottish Rite, and in 2011, I received my SGIG when we were still all together out of Tennessee.
Also, in 2011, I was the Sovereign Grand Commander ’ s Chief of Security for the United Supreme Council, exposing me to the Grand Masters of the different Prince Hall jurisdictions across the country. This is also where I had a chance to meet some of the pil- lars of the Scottish Rite community, like Dr. Ralph Slaughter, who put the United Supreme Council on the map. And then, you know, the unfortunate thing that happened to us back in 2015, when Sam Hobbs was doing an audit of the United Supreme Council and found over $2 million of monies of the Su- preme Council that had been embezzled. Dr. Slaughter [current SGC] then ensured that the membership was alerted. Also, be- cause of my position as a member of federal law enforcement, I prepared a report. I made a referral to the FBI and the state District Attorney's office regarding the fraud. It broke my heart, but it goes back to doing what's right because we all take an oath. Seeing the abuse that took place with our money and observing how the
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